About Me and Blacksmithing

I come from a family of blacksmiths going back six generations.

EDUCATION IN THE ARTS AND CRAFTS

1990–1993 Studied at the School of Arts and Crafts in Prague

1996 Completed the minimum teacher training requirements

2008–2010 Studied art history at a secondary vocational school in Prague

SCHOLARSHIPS

1999 Venice European Centre for the Trades and Professions of the Conservation of Architectural Heritage (I)

STUDY ABROAD

1994–1997 A. Habermann's studio "Kovárna v lese" (Blacksmith's Workshop in the Forest), Klatovec (Czech Republic)

1998 Prof. C. Rombout's studio "Amsterdam School of Ornamental Techniques," Buurmalsen (Netherlands)

2007 Ch. Topp's studio, Carlton Husthwaite, North Yorkshire (UK)

2008 "Mad Dog Metal" studio, Reno, NV (USA)

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

2008 instructor at the BAM artistic blacksmiths' gathering, Missouri (USA)

2010 instructor for the "Blacksmithing Without Borders" project as part of the Czech Ministry of Culture's "Support for Traditional Folk Culture" program

EXHIBITIONS

Since 1993 Regular participation in international gatherings of artistic blacksmiths

"Hefaiston," Helfštýn Castle (Czech Republic)

"Ferraculum," Ybbsitz (Austria)

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