Ivan A.Panov was born on 28 April 1972 in Pleven, Bulgaria. He became interested in art already as a little boy, attending SUNDAY DRAWING, SCULPTING AND DESIGN CLASSES at his home town´s local cultural community centre. After primary school he left for the town of Troyan at the foot of the Balkan Mountain range to study ceramics under professors Vladimir and Svetlana Kirov at a specialised five-year ART SCHOOL. He recived practical training at the largest ceramics workshop in Troyan. In 2006 he set up CERAMIC STUDIO PRAGUE along with an art school for beginners and all other interested parties. Since then, many students have come to Ivan´s Studio young, old, beginners, artists, professionals. Using tailored one-to-one approach, Ivan teaches them to sculpt, design and create works of art, use different techniques and make small and big objects, including earthenware and vases.