ABOUT

POVL KJER
As a craftsman my rather most important work has been in sculptures, portraits, and tree-mannequins. For many years I have worked with knife designing, inspired by the Danish Stone- and Iron Age’s shapes and designs, amongst others for A Hereford Beefstouw.

EDUCATION
Kolding School of Design, drawing & graphics, 1974-76
Århus Academy of fine Arts, painting, 1976-78
Akademiet i Rauland, Norway, education in folk art woodcarving, 1978-79
Trainee at woodcarver K.H. Nielsen, achieving apprenticeship certificate, 1979-81

REFERENCES
Kronborg • Ladbyskibet • Viborg Stiftsmuseum • Ribes Vikinger • H.C. Andersens Hus i Odense • Esrom Kloster • Århus Bymuseum • Carlsberg Besøgsafdeling • Doverodde Købmandsgård • Silkeborg Museum • Fyrkat Vikingecenter • Naturhistorisk Museum i Århus • Haderslev Museum • Den Fynske Landsby • Friesen Museum Föhr • Lego • Aqua • Dampskibsselskabet Hjejlen • Gl. Holtegård • A Hereford Beefstouw

Member Of Danske Kunsthåndværkere