Determine sett simply and accurately. For many years, the textile industry used the Ashenhurst Formula, which provides easy mathematical calculations that account for fiber, yarn type, weave and end use. In a hands-on, practical exploration, the secrets of the Ashenhurst Formula are revealed. Move between yarn samples and paper and pencil computations, focusing only on simple calculations that are of immediate use to handweavers. Short format covers calculations only, longer format integrates Ashenhurst calculations with the aesthetics of cloth design.
Cameron Taylor-Brown has immersed herself in the worlds of fiber, education and commerce since the 1970s. She studied fiber art at the University of California, Berkley with artist Ed Rossbach and textile design at the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science. She worked in New York City as a stylist of upholstery and home furnishing fabrics, taught textile design at the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science and worked as an exhibition curator. Since 1985, Taylor-Brown has lived in Los Angeles where she maintains a studio and is active in several arts organizations. She was a founding board member of the Textile Group of Los Angeles, is President of California Fibers, and is a board member of Designing Weavers.
General program questions can be directed to the Program Committee. We hope to see you at the March meeting!