About Me
I'm Maria Kronberg, and 'Kronbergs ateljé' is the studio in the basement of our house. Living in the small town of Linköping in the south east of Sweden, where I create surface pattern designs inspired by the simple life by the country side.
Raised by handy and talented mother and grandmother I early on learned how to DIY with both quality and style. Homespun is a good description of me and my values. I care for the environment, and I’m inspired by the local and genuine. The province of Östergötland, where I live, is an endless source of inspiration, with its rich history and varying landscape. I love the traditional folk arts you can find in different parts of the country, such as the kurbits from Dalecarlia, wool embroidery from Scania and bobbin lace from Östergötland. I work with very rough sketches and then trace them to Adobe Illustrator where the magic happens. I often start my work with some kind of manual printing; I enjoy block printing a lot, and screen printing, and regularly attend workshops in graphic printing methods. I’m also madly in love with my scissors, and often make both collage and decoupage. Trained and skilled in the textile crafts, including embroidery, weaving and bobbin lace making. |
Email address: kronbergsatelje@yahoo.com
Education
Aside from several classes at "Folk High School" (Folkhögskola) in different textile techniques I have also taken several part time classes in Art and Design at undergraduate level.
Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden: Producing and Using Exhibitions, basic course. 7,5 ECTS Design 1, basic course. 7,5 ECTS Design 2, basic course. 7,5 ECST Textiles Design 1, basic course. 7.5 ECTS Textiles Expression - Lace and Embroidery, basic course. 7,5 ECTS
Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden: Design, Decorative and Applied Art. 7,5 ECTS The Mask of Beauty 7,5 ECTS
Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden: Producing and Using Exhibitions, basic course. 7,5 ECTS Design 1, basic course. 7,5 ECTS Design 2, basic course. 7,5 ECST Textiles Design 1, basic course. 7.5 ECTS Textiles Expression - Lace and Embroidery, basic course. 7,5 ECTS
Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden: Design, Decorative and Applied Art. 7,5 ECTS The Mask of Beauty 7,5 ECTS