Biography
This biography describes Minnesota roots, education, teaching, residencies, exhibitions and studio life.
“It comes as no surprise that I make functional pots. Growing up in a family comprised of an inventor, quilter, seamstress, carpenter, and two farmers, a love for food and creative endeavors is in my blood. I choose to make highly decorative functional pottery, combining historical ceramic influences with a modern design sensibility.”
Biography
Kristin grew up in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, on the southeast edge of St. Paul, between city and farmland. The historical text recorded undergraduate study focused on Studio Arts and a ceramics M.F.A. completed in Pennsylvania in 2004, where it said she developed a love for earthenware.
It next described a five-year period heading a university ceramics program in St. Paul before leaving to start a family. The biography listed residencies in Montana, Japan, and Maine, support from arts organizations in Minnesota, teaching locally and nationally, and exhibitions across the country. Third-party institution and organization names are omitted.
The biography ended with a studio in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, family life, and a garden on a former family berry farm. These are dated details. They do not establish a current address, studio status, occupation, or family circumstance.
Related biographies
The earlier biography focuses on the career change and Maplewood period. About pairs the later account with the artist statement.
The image is an editorial table scene reflecting broad functional-pottery and food themes. It is not artwork by Kristin Pavelka or documentation of any studio, object, or collection.