Learn to create the fun and fabulous "folded fan" book in community at the Library with artist Debra Disman. Create a book that can open, read and displayed in different ways! This program is designed for children aged 5 - 12. All materials included! … [Read more...] about Let’s Make Books at the Bell Library!
Family Bookmaking
Creating in Compton
It was wonderful to work with families to create books at the Compton Library. Participants worked together to create the fun and versatile "flag book" structure. Community members got to know each other in the library, through the work of their hands. Siblings and Moms created in … [Read more...] about Creating in Compton
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
LACMA LOVE: The Art of the Book 2: The Folded Fan 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 visited the B. Gerald Cantor Sculpture … [Read more...] about LACMA LOVE: The Art of the Book 2: The Folded Fan Book
LACMA LOVE: The Art of the Book 1: The Accordion Book
We started off our Family Bookmaking Workshop series at The Los Angeles County Museum of Art with Accordion Fold/Concertina Fold Books, a basic yet complex structure, as regards to the amount of surfaces makers had to work on and develop. We visited Chris Burden's master work, "Metropolis II", … [Read more...] about LACMA LOVE: The Art of the Book 1: The Accordion Book
“Reading Takes You Anywhere!”(2)
Here is the inaugural workshop at the Granada Hills Branch Library of the LAPL, kicking off my artist residency there: “We Write the Book“, supported by the Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles. For the Summer Reading Theme: “Reading Takes You Anywhere!” participants … [Read more...] about “Reading Takes You Anywhere!”(2)