Manually skilled from childhood, which also weighed in on his choice of high school. He trained at the school of the Slovenská ľudová majolika enterprise (SĽM). Here his work as a teacher was greatly influenced by Július Polkoráb, who had previously worked as a ceramic artist at the ÚĽUV. He taught art history and excellently introduced the apprentices not only to historical art styles, but also to majolica as part of the development of ceramic culture. He mainly focused on utility ceramics and gave the students various impulses to further develop in it.

Another significant person who influenced František Hubek was his great-grandfather, who discovered a significant archaeological find in Zohor. František also participated in excavations, especially in the production of smoked pottery. After completing his education at the SĽM school, he started working directly at the enterprise, where he learned the “hard” craft. He joined the jug-making workshop, where his colleagues were Miloslav Orságh, Ján Viglaš, Marián Liška, and Drahoslav Chalány – all prominent personalities still involved in production. As production at the enterprise was intense in the 1980s, he excelled in wheel throwing. In internal competitions for the largest number of thrown products, which the jug makers organized during work to break the routine, he ranked among the best. He worked at SĽM since 1982. However, he left the company in January 1990 and embarked on a journey of self-sufficiency, which he successfully pursued to this day. Over the years, he has developed a range and rhythm that enables him to make a living through pottery.

In the early stages of his independent business, he produced majolica and smoked pottery. Gradually, he added stoneware, chamotte, and in recent years also porcelain. He enjoys the textures that arise from working with different materials. In addition to utility items, he also engages in figurative art. He places great emphasis on material selection. He uses clay from proven sources in the Czech Republic, Germany, and Hungary. However, even the quality of clay varies from batch to batch. As he himself says, when the material is of high quality, the work flows easily, as if he were writing. He always considers clay and glaze tests important, how they behave in symbiosis, ensuring that the final piece is of the highest technical quality. His creation emanates from his hands – he prefers to model even the prototype rather than draw it. His priority in creation is to stand out from others. He is always looking for something new – whether in terms of material or form. Diversity is his inner motivation.

František Hubek’s range consists of utility ceramics adapted to current needs and desires of people: bowls, jugs, plates, cups for various purposes, vessels, as well as the mentioned sculptures. In his work, he often takes into account the requirements of customers, many of whom are loyal clients, pushing traditional forms towards a new expression. For example, design coffee cups for baristas and coffee shop owners meet the strictest criteria in terms of thickness and shape, demanded by this demanding group. He is happy to share his experiences with the professional community, knowing that every exchange enriches people.

The title of Master of Folk Artistic Production in the field of ceramics was awarded to him in 2023