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>>Subject: Symmetries of Patterned Textiles, Workshop May 7-9, 1999
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>>[ AzTeC / SWA SASIG ] :
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>>From: Dorothy K. Washburn  [log in to unmask]
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>>Workshop:  Symmetries of Patterned Textiles
>>Date:  May 7-9, 1999
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>>Friedrick Conference Center
>>1950 Willow Drive
>>University of Wisconsin
>>Madison, Wisc.  53706
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>>This 2-day workshop is designed to introduce academic researchers as well
>as practicing artisans to the geometric symmetries which generate the
>structure of finite, one-dimensional, and two-dimensional patterns. Such
>patterns ubiquitously appear on plane surfaces such as textiles, tiling, or
>ceramics all over the world. Analysis of the symmetries which give pattern
>structure affords a way to systematically describe and compare pattern as
>well as enables new perspectives on the ways this structural property
>interfaces with other sociocultural systems of material and conceptual
>culture. The instructors are preeminent authorities in the field of pattern
>analysis. Professor Donald Crowe, Professor of Mathematics, University of
>Wisconsin, Madison, and coauthor with Dorothy Washburn of Symmetries of
>Culture, will present an introductory overview of the plane symmetries.
>Professor Doris Schattschneider, Professor of Mathematics, Moravian
>College, author of M.C. Escher: Visions of Symmetry, will present the
>colorings of the plane. Professor Branko Grunbaum, Professor of
>Mathematics, University of Washington, Seattle, and co-author of  Tilings
>and Patterns with G. C. Shephard will present his expanded version of the
>symmetries of the plane, especially those of the fabric plane, which
>account for many complex textile patterns. Kevin Lee, Professor of Computer
>Science at Century College,  will instruct participants with a hands-on
>demonstration of his Tesselmania software which generates many of these
>patterns. Verda Elliott, renowned weaver and teacher,  will describe the
>process of designing symmetrical patterns on the loom.
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>>Program Schedule:
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>>May 7, 1999 Friday
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>>Arrival throughout day; 3pm check-in at Friedrick Center
>>Evening Reception at Friedrick Center: Meet participants; exchange
>bibliographies, publications. Demonstration presentation of Tesselmania
>software by Kevin Lee.
>>
>>May 8, 1999  Saturday
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>>Crowe: Introduction to the plane symmetries
>>Schattschneider: The color symmetries
>>Lunch: Box lunches at Friedrick Center
>>Afternoon: Grunbaum: Expanded plane symmetry classes
>>Evening: Dinner buffet at Friedrick Center
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>>May 9, 1999  Sunday
>>Morning: Grunbaum: Geometries of Fabrics
>>Elliott: Weaving symmetries on the loom
>>Lunch: Box lunches at Friedrick Center
>>Afternoon:  Lee: Hands-on pattern making with Tesselmania software
>>Departure:  late afternoon or next morning
>>
>>Registration:
>>
>>There is a registration fee of $75.00 which covers the costs of the
>handout materials, two box lunches and the Saturday dinner buffet. Housing
>for a limited number of participants is available at the Conference Center
>at the rate of $52 for a single and $62 for a double room, breakfast
>included. To reserve a room, please call the Center directly, mentioning
>>that you are attending the Symmetry Workshop. (Front desk: (608)-231-1341;
>Reservations: (608)-262-0881). Reservations must be made at least 3 weeks
>prior to the Workshop date. At the time you make your reservations, notify
>them if you need parking space. A list of other motels and hotels in the
>Madison area is available on request. The Madison area is served by the Van
>Galder Bus lines which operates frequent service from O'Hare airport to
>>the Student Union on the University campus.  It is a 3 & 1/2 hour trip,
>costing $18 each way. Phone number for schedules:  800-747-0994. Several
>airlines (Midwest, Northwest, Delta, American, United) have service to the
>Madison airport. The cab fare from the airport to the Friedrick Center is
>approximately $12.
>>
>>Conference Organizers:
>>Dorothy K. Washburn, The Maryland Institute, College of Art, Liberal Arts
>Division, Baltimore, Maryland  21217.  Home phone: 609-737-7451. E-mail:
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>>Donald W. Crowe, Department of Mathematics, University of Wisconsin,
>Madison, Wisconsin  53706. Home phone: 608-233-3604.  E-mail:
>[log in to unmask] (not operative 11/25-3/5).
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>>Sponsors:
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>>This workshop has been made possible by the generous support of the
>Department of Mathematics, University of Wisconsin, and the National
>Science Foundation, Division of Undergraduate Education, Interdisciplinary
>Course and Curriculum Development.
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>>Registration Form:
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>>Complete the attached registration form and send with your $75
>registration fee to Dorothy Washburn, 120 Pleasant Valley Road, Titusville,
>NJ  08560. In order to insure that adequate teaching materials are
>prepared, individuals should register by April 1, 1999. Checks should be
>made out to Dorothy Washburn. (A separate checking account will be set up
>at the Trenton Saving Bank for receipt and disbursement of these funds).
>Upon receipt of your $50 fee and this form, confirmation of your place in
>the Workshop will be sent with a map of the University campus, showing
>location of the Friedrick Center. All sessions of the  workshop will take
>place at the Center except for the Sunday software workshop which will be
>in a computer classroom in Van Vleck Hall.
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>>A list of participants will be distributed at the Workshop.
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>>Symmetry Workshop:  Registration Confirmation
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>>Complete Registration form received:______
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>>$75.00 Registration fee received:______
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>>Details:
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>>We look forward to your participation in the Symmetry Workshop. This is an
>intensive, instructional workshop, so be prepared to take notes! We hope
>that you will bring your work with pattern symmetries, whether it be
>scholarly research, experiments with symmetrical patterns on woven fabrics,
>or computer based graphics. Friday evening will be devoted to an informal
>exchange of reprints, ideas, publication brochures, web site
>>addresses, work-in-progress--whatever you would like to share.
>
>
Anita Cohen-Williams
Listowner of HISTARCH, SUB-ARCH, SPANBORD
Contributing Editor, Anthropology page, http://www.suite101.com
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