In 1978, the Education Department recommended me to the Italian Government and awarded me a five-year scholarship to further my studies in Fine Art and to specialise in the art of ceramics and painting. I attended the renowned ” Gaetano Ballardini” Institute of Art and Ceramics, Faenza, (RA).
During my studies in Faenza I had acquired vast experience in theoretical and practical experience with important artists and professors, such as Prof. Angelo Biancini winner of the Venice Biennale-1940 and Premio Faenza in 1957 and in 1964, in Sculpture and design studies, Modelling and Mould Making ; Prof. Guido Mariani (Premio Faenza) in Industrial Design, Decorative and Taditional Design; Prof. Fulvio Ravaioli, Technology of Ceramics, Prof. Mario Tassinari, Throwing and other Ceramic Techniques and Prof. Bernabè for Restoration studies in Ceramics.