Barbara Volk

Barbara, has been working with fibers for more than 50 years.  Her work has taken many forms from embroidery, to loom and off loom weaving to various bead weaving techniques, to hitching and Kumihimo braiding. In college, she studied with Virginia West with a focus on pattern weaving on the loom.  She is beginning to explore the processing of both hemp and stinging nettles for fiber with the goal of using them in her own work. 

Barbara loves to teach. She has been working with children of all ages, teaching various things for 40 years.