Join us to create the fun, innovative and versatile flag book structure and learn “found writing” techniques to take the anxiety out of the writing process. Learn to fold an accordion spine, attach covers, and add multiple flag book pages which create a pattern and move and groove when the book … [Read more...] about Community Bookmaking Workshop at the Brentwood Art Center!
COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING
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
Seeing Double Vision: Double Flower Bookmaking
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 Chinese New Year, community members participated in creating … [Read more...] about Seeing Double Vision: Double Flower Bookmaking
Freedom of Expression and More…
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 Martin Luther King Jr. Day and freedom in all its forms, participants created … [Read more...] about Freedom of Expression and More…
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
National Hispanic Heritage Month: A Bookish Celebration
In our recent program at the Granada Hills Branch Library of the LAPL, 23 participants created "folded fan" books, comprised of an accordion spine, front and back covers, and fan pages. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, they added their own "Picado Papel", decoratively cut and punched … [Read more...] about National Hispanic Heritage Month: A Bookish Celebration