Trained as an art educator and fiber artist, Betty enjoys teaching others about fiber arts as well as exhibiting her own fiber creations. Affiliations - Member of: Lemont Artists' Guild, Weavers Guild South, Park Ridge Art League, Handweavers Guild of America. Work on display at: TLD Design Center & Gallery, Westmont, IL - Illinois Artisan Shop, Thompson Center, Chicago, IL - Southern Illinois Artisans Shop & Visitors Center at Rend Lake, Whittington, IL Creates hand-made felt sculpted into hats,hand-woven scarves & shawls, Japanese bookbinding, Japanese braiding - Kumihimo, and custom spins dog hair.

Calendar of Events
10/9/2010 - 10/9/2010 Weavings & Diversities
A unique chance to see handwoven items as well as felting, knitting, baskets, jewelry and pottery. Demonstrations of spinning and weaving throughout t...View Details

Educational Programs
Band Weaving & Pick-Up Patterns
Saturday, March 6, Band Weaving and Pick-Up Patterns Learn how to weave straps, belts, or bookmarks using a simple pick-up technique. Th...View Details

Basic Kumihimo, Japanese Braiding
Sunday, February 20, Basic Kumi Himo Kumi himo is the art of Japanese braiding. Learn how to make several basic braids on a maru dai wit...View Details

Beaded Kumihimo
Sunday, March 6, Beaded Kumihimo, Learn how to add sparkle to your kumi himo braids! Is it a beading technique or a "special interest" t...View Details

Beginning Spinning Class
Sunday, March 6 & 13, Beginning Spinning Class. Learn the basics of spinning to make your own wool yarns. The first session will cover...View Details

Inkle Loom Band Weaving
Saturday,February 20, Inkle Loom Set-Up, Band Weaving, During this one session class, students will learn how to set up an inkle loom an...View Details

Journal Making
Saturday, March 13, Journal Making - Japanese bookbinding is an easy bookbinding technique. You will walk away with a unique piece of art in one simpl...View Details

Spindle Spinning for the Beginner
Saturday, March 20, Spindle Spinning for the Beginner This is a great way to learn the basics of spinning to make your own yarns! Participants will le...View Details

Spinning Review
Saturday, March 13, Spinniing Review, Know how to spin a basic yarn, but not sure what to do next? This a refresher class and will teach you how to c...View Details

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