Larssen, Ingrid
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Title
Larssen, Ingrid
Description
The practitioner dedicates herself to artworks with different kinds of textile as wool and silk. Uses a special technique called "Smocking" (Vaffelsøm). Combine the textiles with algea and seaweed. Natural dying of the textiles.
Source
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Contributor
iain
Type
Artisan
Identifier
580
Extent
x x
Spatial Coverage
current,68.57000900000000,14.93763000000000;
Europeana
Country
Scotland
Europeana Data Provider
Larssen, Ingrid
Object
https://www.norskekunsthandverkere.no/kunstnerregister/ingrid-larssen
Europeana Type
TEXT
Artisan Item Type Metadata
Biographical Text
The practitioner dedicates herself to artworks with different kinds of textile as wool and silk. Uses a special technique called "Smocking" (Vaffelsøm). Combine the textiles with algea and seaweed. Natural dying of the textiles.
External ID
MN_PR_04
Contact
ingridlarssen62@gmail.com
Phone
(+47) 99157544
Occupation
fibre and textile crafts,metalwork,artist
Knowledge Acquisition
She learned from her mother and she went to sowing school, initially at "Melbu", Vesterålen.
Knowledge Transfer
Only by order. Not every technique, but some basic sowing.
Field Worker
Julie Therese Sæther
Gender
female
Area Relation
native
knowledge1
To sow "vaffelsøm" (smocking) and how to colour textiles with materiale found in nature f.ex. with sea orchin
material1
Wool, silk and seaweed
material2
She buys textiles or gets it from friends, and the seaweed she finds by the ocean
material3
She reuses every leftover
production1
Vaffelsøm or smocking in English
production2
Sowing needles, scissors and graph paper (millimeterpapir)
production3
Her tools are essential for the craftmanship, she cant work without it. The tools are mass produced as needles for sowing, scissors and graph paper.
production4
Normal electricitypower (mostly hydropower) which is the common and prefered source of energy used in Norway. She practice her craft in her house.
production5
There are no waste. The seaweed she doesnt use can be thrown back into the sea.
workshop
Her workspace is in her home.
products1
The items are artwork inspired by the sea. Artworks with mentioned materials. She produces detailed brooches, artworks, and decorative textile pieces that can be used as ornamental clothing.
products2
To sell it and to have them in exhibitions
products3
At exhibitions or from her home, no digital platform, but can be contacted through email or her artist profile at the Norwegian craft artist website
products4
The practitioner may produce art on comission from private and institutions
products5
Nothing else than her own artwork
products6
Private people, institutions, tourists
products7
Nothing more then artists signature/name, unique style and technique
tourism1
The tourists can visit her exhibitons at art galleries. Local cultural events/week. Art on display. Western tourism during summermonths, Asian tourism during winter months (roughly divided)
tourism2
Det er jeg ikke involvert i, bortsett fra med de turistene som kommer innom utstillingene.
partnership
The practitioner is a member of "Norwegian craft artist", currently involed in a project with Canada. Cooperate with institutions on production of art for decoration. Involved in exhibitions in Museums.
challenges1
The artist is recognized on a national level and receive funding by state programs for artists. Her motivation is creativity, sales are a bonus to keep funding the art.
challenges2
Det som er problemet med dagens synåler er at de for kort, slik at man får vondt i fingrene.
references
Practitioners CV and references : https://cdn.sanity.io/files/i8o2gj51/production/af039bea24906dad841d236ee1b89de4b8b81328.pdf
Citation
“Larssen, Ingrid,” VERAP, accessed August 26, 2025, https://culturality.museum/omeka/items/show/1205.
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