Nina Gronw-Lewis is an artist and curator based in rural Somerset, UK. Her practice sits at the interface between art and craft, using traditional craft techniques to create contemporary artwork.

Working primarily with textiles, rug tufting, punch needle, yarn and reclaimed materials, Nina explores the possibilities of slow, tactile and labour-intensive making. She is particularly interested in pushing punch needle beyond its traditional craft context, using it as a means of drawing, image-making and storytelling.

Her work is often experimental and material-led, allowing the process of making to influence the development of each piece. She is interested in the time and attention invested in handmade work, and in the ways materials can hold memories, histories and connections to place.

Traditional textile techniques and heritage craft practices are an important part of her approach, not as acts of nostalgia but as living methods that can be used to explore contemporary ideas. Wherever possible, she works with reclaimed and waste materials, reflecting an ongoing interest in resourcefulness, material value and the environmental responsibility of making.

Nina's work is informed by her Welsh heritage and her connections to the landscapes of Somerset and Pembrokeshire, as well as by the everyday places, objects and experiences around her.

Alongside her studio practice, Nina is Artistic Director and Curator of ACEarts in Somerton, Somerset, where she develops exhibitions, supports artists and makers, and creates opportunities for audiences to engage with contemporary art and craft. She is also developing LOOP Workshops, delivering beginner-friendly punch needle workshops and introducing new audiences to the possibilities of the technique.

She holds an MFA in Fine Art from Bath Spa University and is a Professional Member of the Royal Society of Sculptors (MRSS), an active member of the RWA Artists' Network, SEAM Collective 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