Krysta Oland was born in Saint John, New Brunswick and lived in the area until she was 12. She currently lives in Harvey Station, New Brunswick. She studied ceramics at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, and holds both a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from St. Francis Xavier Univeristy and a Master of Arts in Counseling jointly from Ottawa and Saint Paul Universities. She has been a juried member of the New Brunswick Crafts Council and most recently designed the signature plate for the Algonquin in Saint Andrews. She also owns Morning Sun Pottery.