Ingrid Wagner

I am a painter, writer, photographer and designer. My passion for travel and love of different cultures and histories has always been apparent but grew steadily after 1989 when I travelled to Berlin to photograph the collapse of the Berlin Wall.

Work took me to Eastern Europe and as a result of gaining two travel awards; I went to Georgia to study felt-making in the mountains bordering Chechnya, and to Morocco to study the weaving and culture of North African rugs. These experiences largely contributed to ethos underpinning my business – that of cross cultural communication and understanding.

I hold a first class BA (Hons) in Textile Design and an MA with Distinction in Cultural Management. I have a background in film making, I am also a qualified teacher of English as a foreign language and was one of 20 small businesses selected to take part in the New Entrepreneur Transatlantic Scholarship Scheme in Boston, USA, where I emerged as one of the top four finalists.