Milena B. Kafol studied languages and art in Ljubljana, Slovenia from 1965 to 1970. In addition to her artistic work, she also worked as a translator. In the years 1991-2005 she worked successfully as a fashion designer. In 2010 she began her studies at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, also in Ljubljana. In 2013 Melina Kafol studied with Prof. Marjan Gumilar. In 2016 she completed her master's degree. To further develop her art, she decided to do an internship at the Citè Internationale des Arts in Paris.