Kristine Thenman

Biography: Kristine grew up in Edane. She lived elsewhere for a few years while she studied ceramics and then returned to work with ceramics. She has studied ceramics at art colleges in both Bergen, Norway, and in Gothenburg, as well as at folk high schools. She has her own studio and workshop near her home (walking distance). She works with ceramics full-time and mainly with modeling, hand building, rolling/slab and turning. She has about two exhibitions per year, is a member of a craft collective in Arvika. Sells her objects at retailers, in her webshop and at Arvika konsthantverk.

Relation to the area native

Occupation Crafts person in ceramics

Kristine grew up in Edane. She lived in another city when studying ceramics, but then returned to work as an artisan.

Materials Description Clay and glaze

Type of involvement full-time paid job