 The family had strong artistic traditions both in the visual arts and music and she was encouraged to take up her interest in painting on pre-formed ceramics.At age 19, she applied to the Copenhagen College of Art and Crafts and was accepted, studying there for 3 years.After this she worked with Gerhard Nielsen at the Holbaek Pottery for a year and then moved on to working at Saxbo for Natalie Krebs.