To kick off my 2019-20 Artist Residency at the Sunland-Tujunga Library, supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, I led a Children's Bookmaking program, where participants and their families learned the art of "Folded Fan Books". The folded fan book is comprised of … [Read more...] about Fanning the Creative Flame: Making Folded Fan Books
Accordion Fold
Fairy Tales…Make Your Own Books
It was a gift to be able to work with students every day for five weeks this past summer, and introduce them to the book arts as well as other media. As a teaching artist, we often only see students once a week, so to be able to watch them learn and grow on a daily basis was a … [Read more...] about Fairy Tales…Make Your Own Books
Children Create Unique Handmade Books
It was a gift to be able to work with students every day for five weeks this past summer, and introduce them to the book arts as well as other media. As a teaching artist, we often only see students once a week, so to be able to watch them learn and grow on a daily basis was a thrill! In our … [Read more...] about Children Create Unique Handmade Books
The Art of The Book: Ages 11-14
It was a rich and fascinating experience to work with 11-14 year olds in creating books this summer...in our class, "The Art of the Book". I had the opportunity to work with students every day for an hour, for 5 weeks straight, and it was joy! Our 14 year old maker...loves … [Read more...] about The Art of The Book: Ages 11-14
Getting Lit: Making Matchbox Books at the Granada Hills Public Library
It has been exciting to lead programs at the Granada Hills Branch Library of the LAPL, as part of my Artist Residency there: “We Write the Book“, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. In honor of Women's History Month, I led a workshop on how to create mini "matchbox … [Read more...] about Getting Lit: Making Matchbox Books at the Granada Hills Public 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