Kate Barber
I knew I had found my calling when I took my first weaving class many years ago. I was practically giddy when I learned to take yarn from a cone and turn it into cloth. Something about the process – everything that happened between the cone and the cloth – was magical and really spoke to me. After 16 years -- 5 of those spent at the Silk Weaving Studio -- weaving continues to challenge me in ways that are richly rewarding.
Recently, I have been using natural dyes almost exclusively, and have been exploring ways to combine different natural fibres for textural effect. In 2008 I returned to school and am working towards an Advanced Certificate in Textiles at Capilano University.
