WELCOMECrafting the stories of our human experience through the medium of textile.
HUMAN NARRITIVEMaking the invisible visible.
Inspired by the emotional and often complex anecdotes of our lives, I portray the stories of our collective human experience.
What is the texture of expectation? How muted is the colour of judgment and fear? And what shape is our joy or our pain?
My work intends to visualise these mental narratives - a form of storytelling which is deeply personal, yet something we can all relate to: a place to celebrate the beautiful and the broken.
“It is human nature to search for narrative in all things. Narrative formation occurs in the mind, yet requires a bodily and physical experience to be initiated.'“
— Nikki Heaton
THE PROCESSFrom feeling to form.
Each piece emerges from the intersection of emotion and material, where abstract feelings find their physical form.
Through stitching, pleating, gathering, layering and juxtaposition of shape and form, I create physical dimensional structures that becomes the landscape for color. Natural ink and dye layers then wash over textile reliefs, to create complex, multilayered narratives with a quiet, soft minimalistic style.
““I’ve always been enchanted by colour. I think creating through colour is simply how I show up in the world – how I ‘do’ things and definitely how I think about and ‘see’ things”
— Nikki Heaton
CONSCIOUSLY CURATEDCrafting with hands and heart: investing in honest materials and sustainable, transparent production.
Each stage of my creative process is curated and considered to ensure holistic beauty, quality and execution - from sustainable textile, small-batch inks and FSC certified hardwood.
This conscious approach extends beyond materials to every choice, creating work that honors both the stories it tells and the world it enters
Every piece tells two tales: the one it holds and the one of its making.
THE STORY OF YOUR STORY
Each commissioned work comes with bespoke digital documentation, capturing the complete journey from first concept to final form. You'll receive written reflections, behind the scenes process imagery, and poetry crafted specifically for your piece - a lasting record of how your invisible story found its visible form.
Physical printed and handbound booklets available on request.
CONNECTReady to make your story visible?
Whether you're drawn to commissioning something bespoke for your space, browsing my latest available collection work, or exploring the gallery to see past projects for inspiration - I'd love to help you find the perfect way to bring invisible narratives into your world.
