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Meet the Teachers!
The Fiber Garden is blessed with a staff of wonderful teachers! They are the ones that give The Fiber Garden its personality! Whatever workshop you enroll in, you can look forward to working with a teacher who will inspire and motivate you to develop your creative side!
Barb
Bangert.
I met
Barb when she was a beginning spinning student here in 1994. I was im
mediately impressed with her warm personality and her love of the
"simple" things in life. She's been part of the foundation of
The Fiber Garden ever since as a student, a teacher, and a great friend! Barb
teaches our herb and relaxation workshops. She is a Certified Massage
Professional and we are the lucky recipients of her nurturing personality! Those who have taken her classes come back
each year for more! Barb's enthusiasm for growing, harvesting, cooking,
and crafting with herbs is contagious! (And there's always tasty food made with
fresh herbs to enjoy at her workshops!) On the side, in addition to spinning and
weaving, Barb also makes beautiful hand knit beaded amulet pouches.
Carl
Frame. Carl
is the son of our weaving instructor, Susan Frame...and an avid fiber artist!
Carl is an experienced weaver, working on both the floor loom and the inkle
loom. Susan shows some of his work as samples in the workshops she
teaches. Carl is also talented in kumihimo. Carl team teaches the Inkle
Weaving and Kumihimo Embellishments workshop with his mother.
Susan
Frame. Susan has been weaving for about 20
years, having first studied weaving in college. She joined the teaching
staff here in 1997 and gets an enthusiastic "thumbs up" from everyone
who has had the pleasure of learning from her! Susan is very skilled at
developing teaching techniques that help students make sense of some of the
complexities of weaving. Always cheerful and attentive to students needs, Susan
has a highly effective teaching style that will inspire both beginning and
experienced weavers!
Deb
Jones. Hi! In November of 1988,
being a "city girl", I moved to Black River Falls to begin 
a new job
as the 4-H Youth Development Agent for Jackson County and discover "the
country life"! The following spring I moved into my first home, bought two
Targhee sheep from a 4-Her, and went off to learn to spin! The rest, as
they say, "is history"! Those first two sheep are no longer with
me, but I continue to maintain a small flock of sheep, angora goats, and llamas who contribute our fiber supply! In 1994, I began The Fiber Garden,
teaching classes in beginning spinning. After outgrowing my first house, in 1997 I moved to a
wonderful new
home nestled in the woods which is also home to The Fiber Garden. It
feels like a retreat every time I come home! Teaching and spinning are real passions of
mine, so the opportunity to teach new friends the wonderful, peaceful art of
handspinning is very rewarding! I have been privileged to teach at
several fiber arts conferences throughout Wisconsin and at Sievers School of
Fiber Arts on Washington Island in beautiful Door County. My goal is to
provide you with warm hospitality and an environment that inspires your creative
side!
Dianne
Read-Jackson. In
2003, we welcomed Dianne to the teaching staff! She is an accomplished
knitter and spinner...her creations will inspire you! I am constantly amazed at
her knowledge of knitting! Dianne also teaches knitting classes at Threade
Bear in Eau Claire. She works diligently to find unique projects for both
new and more experience knitters. Professionally, she is a travel
agent. We have talked about The Fiber Garden sponsoring a spinners
cruise...anyone interested?? We are very fortunate to have Dianne!
Julianne
Schwietz. Julie
is my "forever friend" since grade school! We grew up together
in the Twin Cities and we continue to enjoy a wonderful friendship. No
matter how many months pass between visits, we are always able to pick up our
conversations where ever we left off. I am anxious for you to meet
her! Julianne is a life coach. So many people who visit The Fiber
Garden for workshops are looking for some time to nurture themselves. It is
difficult to continue that nurturing after a workshop ends. Julianne's
workshops will help us to retrain our thinking and give ourselves new
perspective to bring out the best in ourselves. You will experience the
benefits of her coaching and see why she has been such a great friend!
JaJanet joined The Fiber Garden staff
in 1996 as our first weaving teacher....and she's been here ever since!
Janet's list of weaving credentials is a long one. She has studied weaving
extensively and has a "never stop learning" attitude! She was the
teaching assistant for weaving courses at Viterbo College, has taught through Western Wisconsin Technical College,
as well as teaches out of her own home studio. To say that weaving is Janet's passion would be an
understatement! She converted a garage at her home into a wonderful
weaving studio complete with seventeen looms (at last count!). S
