Wolfgang Puissant

Professional Training, Career

1953 – 1961
Primary School, Eickelborn and Duisburg

1961 – 1964
Apprenticeship as electrician in high tension current with certificate, Duisburg

1964 – 1967
Evening junior high school with certificate, Duisburg

1967 – 1969
Military service at the German Air Force

1969 – 1972
Measurement and control technician, Duisburg

1969 – 1972
Evening gymnasium with diploma, Duisburg

1973 – 1980
Studies in political science, german philology and sociology with graduation Master Artium  

1980 – 1982
Referee in adult education

1980 – 1982
Three semesters of teaching activity, Institute of Political Science

1982 – 1985
Training as a book conservator at centro del bel libro ascona
Course participation in artisanal binding technology

1986 – 1995
Own studio for book conservation and free conservator in Munich and for the library Trier

1995 – 1997
Setting up and running of „Villa Poetica“, literary workshop for creative and self-healing writing. Training in seminars with a focus on communication, self-discovery, poetry and bibliotherapy

Current Position
Since 1997, concierge of the property Züst in Porto Ronco

Further Information
Author of the book: The centro del bel libro, published by Paul Haupt Verlag, Bern.
1986 – 1995, Teaching activity at centro del bel libro ascona, Archives Municipales de Strasbourg.
2011, 2013 and 2016, courses in conservation of wooden boards at Archives Municipales de Strasbourg.