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INGRID DUBBELT
MEDIUM: TEXTILE
BASED: WAITAKERE AUCKLAND
Inspired by her uncle, William Mason, a textile and wallpaper printer in the 1960s, Ingrid followed in his footsteps not only inheriting his love of interiors and design but also his printing screens. Ingrid completed a post-graduate Diploma in Textile Design at the Central School of Art in London. On returning to New Zealand in 1986 she established her own studio, Ingrid Dubbelt Textiles where she creates designs for sale and original one-off commissions.
Ingrid loves the way that interior fabrics are both beautiful in design and cloth, but also useful in everyday life. Her unique patterns have found their way from tea towels to bedspreads, curtains to upholstery. Even now in this era of digital processing there has been a resurgence of hand-crafted items unique in character and design with the beauty of irregularities inspired by the natural world.
Ingrid is inspired and influenced by many forms of art and architecture. A fascination with the Polynesian tapa cloth began while conducting research in the British Museum while studying at the Central School of Art in London for a Post Graduate Diploma in Textile Design.
Her most recent work has been influenced by Marimekko, a leading Finnish textile company who produce striking modern designs. She enjoys their simplicity.
In between her work with textiles and time with her family, Ingrid teaches English to adult refugees. She has a Masters Degree in English literature.
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