Instructors

Bethanne Knudson

Bethanne Knudson has a B.F.A in Fiber from the Kansas City Art Institute and a M.F.A in Textiles from the University of Kansas.  After seven years teaching on the college level, Bethanne became the Director of Training and Technical Support for JacqCAD MASTER ® software in January of 1997.  She founded The Jacquard Center in 2000.   Bethanne is the technical support for The Oriole Mill and The Jacquard Center.  The Open Enrollment Classes she offers serve as the pre-requisite for all the other opportunities available through The Jacquard Center and The Oriole Mill.

Kelly K. Hopkin

After receiving her Bachelor's degree in Textile Science from North Carolina State University, Kelly started her career in the textile industry at LaFrance Industries in LaFrance, SC, designing woven fabrics for the automotive and home furnishings industries. After this introduction to the textile industry, she quickly found her niche working for EAT Inc. as their Marketing Support Manager. EAT Inc. is a textile CAD software provider and consulting firm specializing in weaving. For over 16 years, Kelly has worked closely with a diverse range of weaving companies from the USA, Canada, and Mexico by providing CAD training, technical support and consultation services.