Why custom fibre art fills my creative cup — and how it might just transform your space, too.
A little while ago, someone asked me what it’s really like to be an artist… and also run a business. It’s a good question — one I find myself answering differently depending on the season I’m in.
But this time, they added something that stopped me in my tracks:
“Why do you offer commissions?”
I loved that question. Because while commissioned work might look like a side offering, to me, it’s anything but. It’s an essential and energising part of my fibre art practice. Not because it fills a gap, but because it adds something rich: more connection, more challenge, more meaning.
Here are four reasons why I continue to offer bespoke commissioned artworks — and why I believe they can bring something incredibly special to interiors across Australia and beyond.
1. It’s collaborative — and I crave that connection
While I spend a lot of time working solo in the studio, I deeply value collaboration. When someone invites me into their project — whether that’s a residential interior, a boutique commercial space or something entirely new — I light up.
Interior designers, stylists, collectors... there’s something electric that happens when we build a piece together. The creative energy, the trust, the moment we both feel it clicking into place — it’s the kind of connection that fills my creative cup.
Since deepening my fibre art practice and exploring the wider world of interiors, I’ve found myself drawn to the vision and curation of creatives like Simone Haag, Flack Studio, Fiona Lynch. Their ability to combine design with feeling — to tell stories through space — is something I deeply admire.
That appreciation for slow, soulful craftsmanship is at the heart of what I hope to offer through my own work.
2. It allows me to create with a space — not just for a wall
I’ve always been drawn to interiors that feel considered — where every element has weight and meaning. Spaces that are layered, sensory, and alive with texture.
Commissioned fibre art allows me to respond directly to a space — not just fill it. Whether I’m creating a grounding focal piece for a living room, an acoustic-enhancing textile installation for a hospitality space, or something soft and sculptural for a wellness studio, I’m designing something that feels site-specific and emotionally anchored.
That’s what makes fibre art so powerful. It holds presence. It can bring calm to open, echoey spaces. It can soften and ground minimal interiors. It can speak to the stories of the people who live and move through a place.
And when it’s made in response to all of that — it belongs.
3. It challenges me — and I love that
Each custom piece stretches me. A new scale, a different palette, an unexpected brief — these are the things that push me into new corners of my practice.
Sometimes it’s a technical challenge. Sometimes it’s creative. But always, something expands.
I’ve made pieces I might never have conceived on my own — and the best part is, they still hold my voice. Because even in collaboration, the making is still intuitive, still layered, still me.
There’s something incredibly special about being trusted to turn someone’s vision into form. It’s a privilege I don’t take lightly.
4. It creates alignment — of space, story and soul
Fibre art is incredibly versatile. It can be sculptural or soft, bold or grounding, emotional or architectural. With commissions, we can find the exact feeling a space is asking for.
Sometimes it’s a large-scale work that anchors a room. Sometimes it’s something intimate — a piece full of memory and meaning for someone’s home. Sometimes it’s purely about presence — the way texture and tactility change how we feel in a space.
When the piece aligns — visually, emotionally, spatially — it sings. That’s the feeling I chase. That’s the outcome I love delivering.
And of course, there’s the work that comes from within
While commissioned pieces bring collaboration, purpose and connection — there’s also the quieter side of my practice.
The pieces that begin with a tug in my chest. The ones that start with play. With texture testing. With no clear outcome. I often have a few works evolving at once — some come together slowly, others arrive all at once.
This intuitive process is essential. It’s how I stay connected to the “why.” It’s how I experiment, push form, and give voice to things that aren’t always easy to articulate.
So yes, I create commissioned fibre artworks with care and intention — but I also make because I have to. Because it’s the way I process, reflect, and return to self.
Curious about working together?
If you're a designer, stylist or art lover exploring the idea of a custom fibre piece — whether for a private home, public project or interior fit-out — I’d love to hear from you.
I’ve put together a simple Commission Guide that explains how the process works. From inspiration to installation, I keep it clear, collaborative, and personal.
Or simply send me a message. Tell me what you’re dreaming up. Ask me a question. Let’s start a conversation.
About the Artist
Kasia Dudkiewicz is a contemporary fibre artist based in the Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia. Through her studio Knotted by Hand, she creates tactile, hand-knotted artworks using sustainable materials like cotton and wool. Her pieces are known for their emotional resonance and sculptural presence, and have been exhibited at Melbourne Design Week and collected across Australia. Kasia works closely with interior designers, stylists, and private clients to craft bespoke fibre art that brings texture, story and soul into contemporary interiors.
