Toni Pretorius was born and raised in Kimberley where from a young age she was exposed to the art and museum world and encouraged to develop her creative abilities. 

After matriculating in 2002 she enrolled at the University of the Free State where she completed her diploma in Fine Art in 2006. In 2011 she completed her B.Tech degree in Fine Art at the Central University of Technology, majoring in sculpture.

She is currently employed as an artist in the National Museum’s design department and practising as a fine artist.