Stuff About Me
I am a weaver who first sat down at a loom in 1983 and have been on a learning odyssey ever since. My favorite pastime is designing new pieces and playing with colors, sometimes dyeing my own yarns. I make cloth that industry can’t produce. I prefer to work with natural fibers such as cotton, wool, silk and rayon. Why shouldn’t functional household items also be beautiful and bring pleasure to the user?
Math plays a big part in weaving and I like to take it to a higher level by using the Fibonacci sequence in many of my designs.
My studio is located in Three Rivers, California along the South Fork of the Kaweah River. There are 6 looms in operation in my studio with 2 more in the house and another in the garage. The studio is open by appointment where you can watch me make scarves, shawls, throws, towels, placemats and other personal and household items. You can also visit my studio on the 1st Saturday of most months. Private weaving lessons can also be arranged. If you contact me and let me know you are coming, I’ll give you directions to my studio.
Here I am at my happiest, at a loom in the studio.
6 Looms inside the studio
Looms and yarn shelves in the studio
If you are interested in purchasing any of my weaving, contact me in a comment on this site or by email at weave@gotsky.com.
Handweaving by Nikki 
August 12, 2016 at 11:55 am
I like your towells, especially the one with the pine trees as s banner. Is your work sold in shops in three rivers, or at shows?
August 12, 2016 at 6:33 pm
Thank you for your kind words about my weaving. The piece with the trees is not recommended to be used as a towel because the back of the design has long “floats” which may catch your fingers or jewelry. It is meant to be a table runner. I don’t have any right now but I do take orders. My work is available at Anne Lang’s Emporium in Three Rivers and the E Street Market in Exeter. I often have my studio open on 1st Saturday In Three Rivers and I attend many of the shows in the Three Rivers area. Please check my Events page which I am currently updating.
February 27, 2024 at 8:22 am
Hi Nikki
I go way back in time to when you were dating Ted Schuber. I was friends with John Cormack for most of his life and still communicate with Debbie. I am Bill Hutchins and still married to my wife Nancy after 54 years. Went to Hoarce Mann Elementary and Jefferson Jr. High. My stepfather who has long passed used to own what was called the Double D Guest Ranch there in Three Rivers which I spent a few summers at when I was a kid. I do a lot of fishing and plan to make it up that way in the future. As a kid, I caught my largest Trout ever out of a pond owned by the local water district in the area. When we are up your way, we will stop by your store. Bill
February 28, 2024 at 3:17 pm
Hi Bill, I recognize your name. Debi and I are still very close. She may have mentioned you which may be why your name is so familiar. It’s a small world that you are familial with Three Rivers. My husband and I have lived here for 43 years now. Congratulations on 54 years of marriage! We celebrated our 50th last October. As for my “store”, it’s not really a store, per se. It is a separate room built on to our garage which is my weaving studio. I have 6 floor looms in there. I open the studio on the 1st Saturday of (almost) every month from 11:00 to 5:00. I would enjoy seeing you and Nancy if you are in this area. Give me a call to see if I’m home if it’s not a 1st Saturday. 559-288-2701. Nikki