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
Arts programs for Children
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….
MANGA Love at the Granada Hills Branch Library
A workshop designed for teens turned into a family and community affair, at the Granada Hills Branch Library. As part of my Artist Residency at the Library, supported by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, we held a Flag Bookmaking program with a Manga comics theme. In … [Read more...] about MANGA Love at the Granada Hills Branch Library
Take Another Look: Making Photo Albums at the Granada Hills Library
To kick off my 2019-20 Artist Residency at the Granada Hills Public Library, supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, I led a bookmaking program in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, where participants learned to make their own photo album. Participants … [Read more...] about Take Another Look: Making Photo Albums at the Granada Hills Library
Fanning the Creative Flame: Making Folded Fan Books
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