I enjoy using traditional weaves and patterns in a non-traditional manner and am striving to find a harmonious balance between the natural and the artificial or planned. I like putting brightly dyed colors on a natural or neutral background. I often like to work in an improvisational manner, starting something and seeing where it will take me—just like jazz.

Most of my inspiration is derived from jazz, running in nature, traveling and from m students. It's wonderful to see their enthusiasm as they develop their projects on their looms after I've given them the "know how".

I've been weaving and teaching for about 30 years at my studio, Glimåkra Weaving Studio, in Berkeley.

I was born and grew up in Stockholm, Sweden, and came to the United States in 1961. Over the years, I've been showing my work sporadically in juried and other shows, but have just recently decided to get more serious about showing my artwork and have had three shows at local businesses in the past year. I also had a piece in ProArts juried show last summer. I have participated in Open Studios for many years and will do so again at Pro Arts East Bay Open Studios the first two weekends in June 2007.

Maj-Britt Mobrand
2350 Spaulding Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94703

Glimåkra Weaving Studio
2728 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Berkeley, CA 94707
Classes, Open Studio and by appointment only

tel: (510) 549-0326