Beyond Wool and Cotton

If you work with fibers, knit, weave, etc., come to explore all the options you can use. At the Weavers Guild South meeting on May 18th at noon at the Matteson Public Library (801 School Ave,, Matteson, IL), Betty Burian Kirk will introduce you to an abundance of fibers. Learn about animal fibers like yak and musk ox, plant fibers like ramie and lotus as well as regenerated manufactured fibers like rose, pearl and mint. Find out what the most expensive legal fiber is.

Receiving a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Northern Illinois University, Kirk is a former art teacher. Some of Betty’s talents include weaving, spinning, felting, ribbon flowers, tassels, Japanese bookbinding and Kumihimo. Betty frequently teaches at regional and national conferences. This summer she will be teaching Japanese bookbinding at Convergence 2024 in Wichita KS.