Since childhood, he was attracted to creating with his hands. Although he completed high school and later six semesters of a university specializing in metallurgy, fate eventually led him to a craft. It was in 1982 when he experienced the first year of the international blacksmithing festival Hefaiston at the Moravian castle Helfštýn. Blacksmithing charmed him at that time, he decided to make a living from it, and he still does so today. After gaining experience in a production blacksmithing cooperative, he has been a freelance blacksmith for thirty years.

In his own work (his pieces mainly consist of sculptures and candle holders, as well as fireplace tools), he is not drawn to realistic blacksmithing expression. Perhaps he is most inspired by folk art, using various materials and techniques, mainly drawing from its rough and imperfect expression, which he transforms into a minimalistic personal shortcut.

In 2013, he was awarded the title of master of folk art production.