Kathryn Cronin was born in Fredericton New Brunswick and later moved to Halifax where she was raised. Both of her parents where heavily involved in the arts during her childhood, Sarah Maloney, Kathryn’s mother and fellow artist was her motivation to pursue a creative field. After completing the foundation year at the University of Nova Scotia Collage of Art and Design, she returned to Fredericton to study jewellery. Cronin’s work is heavily influenced by her experiences growing up in the Maritimes; drawing inspiration from the natural landscapes and wildlife of Nova Scotia.