Nicolette Moyer is a weaver from Los Angeles, CA. She discovered weaving through summer classes at the Rhode Island School of Design and later studied textiles at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM). Nicolette is enthusiastic about incorporating other textile techniques, such as net making and knitting, into her weaving to achieve unique textures in her work. She is currently attending Kent State University to pursue a BFA in Studio Arts with a concentration in Textile Design.
Nicolette is a nature lover who uses landscapes to give emotion or ideas a physical form. She begins by selecting a topic, then researches different environments and ecosystems on planet Earth. After conducting research, she selects the landscape that best supports the concept of the artwork. Once the landscape and colors have been decided, she starts preparing a traditional loom to weave a tapestry. After the preparation, she begins weaving texture at the loom. While she is weaving, she remains open to new ideas that come to mind.
Even though Nicolette loves to weave about nature, she does not want her weavings to be just pretty landscapes. While she is drawn to the beauty of nature, she understands how landscapes can have more in-depth meaning, instead of just being flattering to the human eye. She intends for the environment to be a door to discussing a topic with the viewer. She puts in the time to carefully choose the correct landscape to help be a way to get the audience to begin a discussion. Using landscapes was also to create a physical place for the viewer to escape to and hopefully truly immerse and engage with the artwork’s subject.