Early Life, Family and Training Johannes Flintoe was born in Copenhagen to a family of Norwegian ancestry. His roots traced back to Hurum, and he grew up in a household where his father worked as a metal caster. This practical, hands-on environment likely shaped his early understanding of craftsmanship. At the age of thirteen, his path toward the arts began when he was apprenticed to Pader Faxøe, a master decorative painter. The bond…