Ingela Dierick

Professional training, career
1989 – 1992    Apprenticeship in Bookbinding, Jacob Kohnert Buchbinderei, Berlin
1992                Journeyman's examination in Bookbinding
1993 – 1994    Diploma of Fine Binding and Paper Conservation“, Guildford College, England
1993 – 1994    Bookbinder at the Atelier für Einbandkunst und RestaurierungTiemeyer, Berlin
1995 – 1996    Demonstration craftswoman, Rheinisches Freilichtmuseum Kommern
1997 – 1999    Journeywoman and employment in different workshops all over Europe
2000                Master in Bookbinding, Bremen
2001 – 2003    Demonstration craftswoman, Rheinisches Freilichtmuseum Kommern
2001 – 2004    Buchbinde AG, Private School for continuing education, Aachen
2005 – 2006    Course instructor at AGIL (Office for Applied Archaeology)
2007 – 2009    Course instructor at company DICK

Current Position
Since 2004, own workshop for bookbinding and fine binding in Plombières (Belgium).
Lecturer in various schools and institutions, i.e. since 2001 at the Academy for Design/Ecosign, Cologne, since 2006 at Buchbinder Colleg Stuttgart, since 2011 at the centro del bel libro ascona and in 2019 at Genks Academie voor Beeldende Kunst & Media.

Area of Speciality
Modern binding art on the basis of traditional handcrafts, collages with Japanese paper, wooden board bindings, Bradel bindings in all variations.

Further Information
Since 1991, successful participation at international bookbinding competitions.
Since 2009, active and board member at MDE (Meister der Einbandkunst).
Since 2010, participation at various expositions and exhibitions all over Europe.