With more than a decade of experience working with ceramics, Hans possesses a deep understanding of the possibilities and limitations of the clay medium. He is currently a practising artist who works primarily in the medium of clay.

Hans attained his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Tama Art University (Tokyo, Japan) from the department of Ceramic, Glass and Metal crafts with a major in Ceramics. During his time spent in Japan, he had the experience of working and learning ceramics in numerous pottery towns such as Mashiko and Shigaraki where he worked as a workshop assistant at the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park residency facility. He also had the privilege of learning under the late Masakazu Kusakabe, who was an internationally renowned experimental wood kiln builder. Hans has also actively participated in numerous group exhibitions in countries such as Japan, Singapore, China and Italy.

Leveraging his background and understanding of ceramics, he often challenges his students to approach the medium from different angles to gain and develop a personal relationship with their work.