b. 1958
1981-1986 Estonian State Art Institute (ERKI), Tallinn (EE), department of metal art, prof Leili Kuldkepp
1993-1994 studies on gemmology, Lahti Design Institute (FI)
1994 complementary studies at Bernd Munstiener studio (DE)
since 1996 professor of jewellery at the Estonian Academy of Arts, Tallinn (EE)
Exhibits since 1985
Solo exhibitions in Estonia, Finland, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden and Portugal
Has taught and lectured as a visiting professor in Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, England, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Spain and Portugal
Organizer of exhibitions in contemporary art jewellery since the 1990s
Works in public collections in Estonia, Great Britain, Russia, Germany, Switzerland, France, the US