Nina is a multidisciplinary artist based in rural Somerset, working primarily with textiles, paper and reclaimed materials. Her practice is rooted in a lifelong relationship with making - one shaped by family traditions of sewing, knitting and resourcefulness.

Raised in a household where materials were valued and objects repaired rather than discarded, Nna learned from an early age that making is both a practical skill and a way of understanding the world. Influenced by her Welsh heritage and the landscapes of Somerset and Pembrokeshire, she continues to draw inspiration from the environment and traditions that shaped her life.

Working with thread, yarn and textile processes, Nina explores ideas of memory, attention and value. Her current work transforms photographs from her camera roll into hand-embroidered pieces, translating images captured in an instant into labour-intensive works that unfold slowly over time. Through this process, she reflects on the contrast between the speed of contemporary image-making and the enduring nature of handcraft.

Traditional textile techniques and heritage craft practices are central to her work, not as acts of nostalgia, but as living methods for engaging with contemporary concerns. Wherever possible, she works with reclaimed and waste materials, reflecting a commitment to thoughtful making and environmental responsibility.

At the heart of Nina's practice is a belief in the importance of paying attention - to materials, to landscapes, and to the stories held within everyday objects. Through slow, tactile processes, she creates work that invites viewers to reconsider the value of making, memory and our relationship with the world around us.

Alongside her artistic practice, Nina works as Curator at ACE Arts in Somerton, Somerset, supporting opportunities for connection and exchange between artists, audiences, and ideas. She is a member of the Royal West of England Academy Artists' Network, seam Collective, the Royal Society of Sculptors, and A.R.T. (Artists in Research: Textiles).

Higher Education:

2014 MFA. Bath Spa University

2012 BA Hons Fine Art Plymouth University

Selected Teaching:

2024: Spinning a Yarn. Somerset Art Works.

2015: Lead artist of Craftivist Garden community arts project for Somerset Art Works

2012 - 2014 Teacher of art and design, Sherborne International School, Dorset.

Selected Gallery experience/curation:

2015 - current Artistic Director, ACEarts, Somerton

2014 - 2015 Hauser and Wirth Somerset, Bruton, Gallery and education assistant.

2013 Gavin Turk Night at the Museum, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, assistant.

2012 Field for the British Isles Anthony Gormley, Barrington Court, Somerset, member of installation team.

Find and follow me on Instagram: @ninagronwlewis