At a recent series of bookmaking workshops at Verdugo Hills High School, Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) students in VAPA Art and English classes learned to make their own books which they then shared with others in the school library, in a singular exhibition and reading. Thus we engaged … [Read more...] about “Be Part of the Story”: VAPA Students Make Books
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“It’s About the Story”: VAPA Students Make Books
At a recent series of bookmaking workshops at Verdugo Hills High School, Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) students in VAPA Art and English classes learned to make their own books which they then shared with others in the school library. Below is a sampling of their stunning … [Read more...] about “It’s About the Story”: VAPA Students Make Books
The (Clay)Work of Our Hands
Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten students attend their last (for this session) clay class through the City of Santa Monica's CREST Enrichment program...after school classes held at a variety of Public Elementary Schools in Santa Monica. Next week, we paint! I have taught the students … [Read more...] about The (Clay)Work of Our Hands
“Tunneling through” at the Granada Hills Branch Library!
It has been exciting to lead programs at the Granada Hills Branch Library of the LAPL, as part of my Artist in Residency there: “We Write the Book“, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs In honor of Native American Heritage Month, participants created … [Read more...] about “Tunneling through” at the Granada Hills Branch Library!
Bell Library
A simple post sharing about a simply lovely program I was privileged to lead at the Bell Library one of the many fine Los Angeles County Libraries serving their patrons with devotion, commitment and love! Parents, children and Library Staff participated. The wonderful Library provides programs … [Read more...] about Bell Library
Latinx Heritage Celebrated
In our recent program at the Granada Hills Branch Library of the LAPL, participants created accordion fold (also known as "concertina"...continuing with the musical instrument metaphor-) books. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, they added images of Latinx art and architecture, … [Read more...] about Latinx Heritage Celebrated