Long before my training as a goldsmith in Schoonhoven, I became enchanted by many found treasures from lost times that have been brought back together in museums and other collections. I started studying small objects, such as pots, jewelry, beads, bottles, amulets, and figurines. Finding out which civilization, culture, people, and customs lie behind these objects excited me. I couldn't just let go of these objects. Learning the craft of goldsmithing was the way for me to bring my connection with these old objects and motifs to life.

Would the makers of these ancient objects have been aware of what they left behind on the earth? In any case, I believe that every maker today should be aware of this.

That's why I decided at the end of 2020 that I would start working with Fairmined precious metal. To achieve this, I started a crowdfunding campaign at Voordekunst in the spring of 2021. This was a success and my first Fairmined collection emerged from it.