It was fantastic to teach a workshop on Tunnel Books for families, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The Tunnel Book is comprised of two accordion spines, or “sides”, connected by a “backdrop” and “cross pieces” or frames attached to the accordion folds working from the back fold and … [Read more...] about Tunnel Vision
Community Arts
Beach, Books and Shelter
Now that The Sheltering Book and The Big Beach Book are no more, except for fragments, in photos, and in memory, I wanted to look at the one structure/two projects piece in greater depth, and see the different ways the large book co-created in community was used. … [Read more...] about Beach, Books and Shelter
Bookmaking at Verdugo Hills High School with VAPA Students
I will lead bookmaking workshops with Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) English and Art students at Verdugo Hills High School in Tujunga, CA, supported by the Los Angeles Unified School District. Students will create one-of-kind BOOKS by hand, and develop them with print and visual media to … [Read more...] about Bookmaking at Verdugo Hills High School with VAPA Students
“We the Artists” at 18th Street Arts Center
WE THE ARTISTS 18th Street’s 30th Anniversary Celebration! November 10, 2018 | 7-10 PM Artist In Residence Open Studios 7-8PM! 18th Street Arts Center kicks off a yearlong party celebrating 30 years as Southern California’s leading artist residency program. This evening spectacular … [Read more...] about “We the Artists” at 18th Street Arts Center
Bookmaking at Verdugo Hills High School
I will lead bookmaking workshops with magnet (VAPA) English and Art students at Verdugo Hills High School in Tujunga, CA, supported by the Los Angeles Unified School District. Students will create one-of-kind FLAG BOOKS, and develop them through "found writing" they produce through pulling … [Read more...] about Bookmaking at Verdugo Hills High School
LACMA LOVE: The Art of the Book 3: The Flag Book
We started off our Family Bookmaking Workshop series at The Los Angeles County Museum of Art with the Accordion Fold Book, then moved onto “The Folded Fan” book (my own nomenclature) which also employed the accordion/concertina fold to great effect. We completed our series with The Flag Book, a … [Read more...] about LACMA LOVE: The Art of the Book 3: The Flag Book