Jonathan Beaton (1988, UK) spent his formative years in the UK and Ireland. He studied Germanic Languages at Trinity College, Dublin and went on to acquire the Cambridge University Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) before moving to Belgium in 2010.
Jonathan studied Fine Arts for a period at LUCA School of Arts (Experimental Atelier) in Ghent, an experience which informed his present occupation as a translator (NL-EN), writer and copyeditor in the cultural sector.
He also studied Film at the Royal Academy for Fine Arts (KASK), Ghent, and is active as an artist and filmmaker under the name Jon Beaton.