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
Sewn Books
Creating Sidebound Books in honor of Dia de los Ninos: International Children’s Day!
Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman will lead a workshop that focuses on making a Sidebound Book in celebration of Dia de los Ninos: International Children's and Book Day! This workshop is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. El día … [Read more...] about Creating Sidebound Books in honor of Dia de los Ninos: International Children’s Day!
Envelope Book Workshop
Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman will lead a "Envelope Bookmaking" workshop! Learn to create a book that can be sent through the mail...snail mail! Create heartfelt gifts and cards, and develop your own content while learning new skills. All are welcome! This workshop is made possible in part … [Read more...] about Envelope Book Workshop
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…
Envelope Book with Debra Disman
Envelope Book with Debra Disman Use folding and sewing methods to create a book that can be sent in the mail! Write a note to a stranger and add it to the Big Beach Book onsite, or take home to write your next letter. You can create accordion folded pages that pop out to surprise the recipient, or … [Read more...] about Envelope Book with Debra Disman
Simple Sewn Booklets with Debra Disman
Simple Sewn Booklets with Debra Disman Join us for public workshops in bookmaking and more at the Camera Obscura Art Lab at 1450 Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica! These workshops are being offered as part of my Studio Residency at the Art Lab, January 13-April 14, 2018! I will be creating and … [Read more...] about Simple Sewn Booklets with Debra Disman