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Betty Burian Kirk

Teaching Engagements


Convergence, Milwaukee, WI 2016

Convergence, Providence, RI 2014

Wisconsin Spin-In , Waukesha, WI 2014

Midwest Weavers’ Conference in Emporia, KS June 2013

Wisconsin Handweavers, Inc., Milwaukee, WI 2013.

Colloquy, St. Meinrad, IN 2013

Duneland Weavers Guild, Chesterton, IN 2013

Midwest Fiber and Folk Art Festival, IL 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Wild Fibres, Alberta Canada, 2007

Potomac Craftsman Guild , 2007

Convergence, Grand Rapids, MI 2006

Midwest Weavers’ Conference in Edwardsville, IL, June 2001

Convergence, Cincinnati, OH, June 2000

Midwest Weavers’ Conference in Bloomington, IN,  July 1999

Midwest Weavers' Conference in Milwaukee, June, 1995

Designing with Fiber, Illinois Art Education Association

Introduction to 2 and 3 Dimensional Felting, Florida Tropical Weavers Guild Conference

Spinning Short Fibers, Guest Speaker, Northern Illinois University

T.L.D. Design Center & Gallery

Lemont Cultural Arts Center


Local guilds:

Ottawa Art League

DuPage Textile Artist Guild

Weavers Guild South

Woodstock Weavers Guild

Illinois Prairie Weavers

Lemont Artists Guild

Downers Grove Artists Guild

West Suburban Artists Guild

Park Ridge Art League



Teaching topics

Spinning Workshops

Spinning Lectures

Weaving Workshops

Weaving Lectures

Felting Workshops & Lectures

Kumihimo & Tassels

Design, Bookbinding  Flowers