 Rusz was herself avid to train in visual art, copying his paintings, learning how to use watercolors, and entering a class run by Szopos.After graduating from primary school, Rusz continued her education at a high school in her native city, where her talents brought her to the attention of painter and academic Zoltán Kovács.On Kovács' personal recommendation, she applied for the Cluj Art Institute upon passing her baccalaureate examination, and completed her training in 1955.