Yannis studied Gemmology at the Gemmological Association of Great Britain and continued with the diamond expert and Glyptography art at G.A. & G.T.L. of G.B. For the next three years, he worked together with the renowned Gemmologist and micro sculpture artist Nick Kielty-Labrinidis, and took his perception on creativity to the next level. In 2000 introduced his work in Athens, and Mykonos. Yannis has worked with esteemed designers from Greece and Europe. From 2006, the island of Patmos has been his place of inspiration. Yannis has based there his workshop and continues working.