As part of my Artist Residency at the Granada Hills Branch Library supported by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, we welcomed a new year and new decade with a calendar-making program! Participants sewed together their calendar pages between front and back cover, and … [Read more...] about Seeing 2020: Making a Calendar at the Granada Hills Library Part I
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Making Books Together at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art!
Join us and learn to make a "folded fan" book at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, inspired by the amazing work and colorful and evocative sketchbooks of artist Betye Saar, in her exhibition Betye Saar: Call and Response currently on display at the Museum. For the Whole … [Read more...] about Making Books Together at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art!
Making Books Together: Creating Folded Fan Books at the Platt Library
A glorious time was had as families gathered at the Platt Branch Library to create folded fan books together! The program was designed for children, and families turned out en mass! Grandparents got into the act! Working on unique projects, together. One of the things I … [Read more...] about Making Books Together: Creating Folded Fan Books at the Platt Library
Books and Cookies
I am honored to be an Artist-in-Residence at the Sunland-Tujunga Library, supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, conducting a series of bookmaking workshops for the community. In celebration of the holiday spirit, I taught participants to create the fun and useful … [Read more...] about Books and Cookies
All that Glitters….
As part of my Artist Residency at the Granada Hills Branch Library supported by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, I led a "gift bookmaking" program for the community. As we found out, all that glitters may not be gold, but shiny stuff can be really fun to work with … [Read more...] about All that Glitters….
Making Books Together with CREST Enrichment 2
Working with children ages 5-10 in the CREST Enrichment Program, teaching them how to create books! After school, in the Santa Monica Public Schools, children are enriched with sports, homework help, science, technology, language study, and the arts of course! Here Kindergarten through fifth … [Read more...] about Making Books Together with CREST Enrichment 2