Handmade fiber art in Stratford, Ontario
About
It started with a shuttle and a dream.
Kairos Fiber Art was started by Barb Hagarty, a crafty Canadian who, having been an avid crafter for most of her life, decided it was time to branch out. Where some may have picked up crocheting or quilting, Barb time-traveled straight into the Victorian era with tatting, an antique form of lace making. Before long, the house was decked in doilies and it was time for another challenge.
Challenge is the name of the game here at Kairos. We strive to challenge the way we think about modern crafting by bringing to the forefront techniques that have been almost forgotten in time.
Barb Hagarty
Barb Hagarty is a fiber artist based in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
She works in the traditional styles of weaving, felting, nalbinding, and tatting.
The Story
Of Kairos
Kairos is one of the ancient Greek words used to describe time.
There are different interpretations for this concept, the definition that has stayed with me is the one that describes Kairos as that moment when time stands still.
When I am working on a creative project I find that time stands still.
“A weaver who has to direct and to interweave a great many little threads has no time to philosophize about it… she just feels how things should go.”
– Vincent van Gogh