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PAPERWORKS 2022

August 13, 2022

I am thrilled to participate in PAPERWORKS 2022 an international, juried exhibition featuring  artists creating work on, with, or about paper, presented by the  B.J. Spokes Gallery August 1 - August 31 2022 online I am showing:   “Throes of the Body”   Juror: Kiko Aebi is a … [Read more...] about PAPERWORKS 2022

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: "Profusion", B.J. Spokes Gallery, BOOK STRUCTURE, Form of the Book, Group Exhibition, International Exhibition, International Group Exhibition, Kiko Aebi, Paperworks 2022, Works using paper

ALL MEDIA 2022

August 13, 2022

All Media 2022 Exhibition: July 9–October 8 The Irvine Fine Arts Center is proud to announce the opening of All Media 2022, an exhibition featuring 56 local and regional artists whose artworks engage historic and contemporaneous themes. The exhibition will be on view July 9–October 8, with a … [Read more...] about ALL MEDIA 2022

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Alkaid Ramirez, All Media 2022, Ashoke Chhabra, Audrey Hernandez Peterson, Barbara Boissevain, Chanchala Singh, Collaboration, Collaborative Art Work, Collaborative Artist Book, Danielle Bewer, Deanna Sanches da Silva, Debbie Abrames, Dede Lucia Falcone, Dennis Carrie, Dorsadaf Moinzad, Eslam Abdelrahman, Estefania Ajcip, Exhibition, Francisco Palomares, Gabriel Gonzalez, Gianni Pham, Gina Herrera, Group Show, Hedy Torres, Irvine Fine Arts Center, Isabella Salvatierra, Jared Millar, Joe Lee, John Flores, John White, Jorg Dubin, Joseph Daniel Valencia, Kai Mao, Karen Fiorito, Kat De Guzman, Kiara Aileen Machado, Kurt Theodore Weston, Lua Kobayashi, Luciana Abait, Mary Allan, May Roded, Melody Nunez, Meriel Stern, Michael Chesler, Michael Lopez, Michael Usher, Michael Wicks, Noriho Uriu, Rachel Bunteman, Richard Ferncase, Roland Escalona, Ruben Cantoran, Ryan Bautista, Sanches, Scout Bender, Sheryl Ball, Sho Peng, Silvia Faris, Skip Mueller, Stephen Anderson, Tamara Martin, Todd Swart

CONCURRENCIES: Charlotte Salomon and Eva Hesse: The Visitors

August 13, 2022

On June 25th, 2022 I held an open studio to share works created for my 2021-22 Santa Monica Artist Project Fellowship: Charlotte Salomon and Eva Hesse: Genius, Trauma and the Invention of New Forms of Visual Art in Response to the Holocaust Employing research, artistic production, public … [Read more...] about CONCURRENCIES: Charlotte Salomon and Eva Hesse: The Visitors

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 18th Street Arts Center, Artists" Book, Charlotte Salomon, colleagues, Concurrencies, Debra Disman, Eva Hesse, Fellowship, friends, Hangings, Material, Materiality, Open Studio, SANTA MONICA, Santa Monica Artist Fellow, Santa Monica Artist Fellowship, Sculptural Book, Scyulpture, Steve Hankins Photography, students, Tactile, tactility, Tapestry, Texture

Arte Realizzata INTERVIEW with Uzomah Ugwu

August 9, 2022

I am honored to have been interviewed by Uzomah Ugwu for her magazine, Arte Realizzata. Please see and read the interview below! A Fruitful Conversation with Debra Disman Thank you UZOMAH for your efforts on behalf of all! … [Read more...] about Arte Realizzata INTERVIEW with Uzomah Ugwu

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Art Realized, Arte Realizzata Magazine, Arte Realizzatata, Conversation, Fruitful Conversation, Interview, magazine, Online Magazine, Uzomah Ugwu

CONCURRENCIES: Charlotte Salomon and Eva Hesse: The Works

August 8, 2022

On June 25th, 2022 I held an open studio to share works created for my 2021-22 Santa Monica Artist Project Fellowship: Charlotte Salomon and Eva Hesse: Genius, Trauma and the Invention of New Forms of Visual Art in Response to the Holocaust Employing research, artistic production, public … [Read more...] about CONCURRENCIES: Charlotte Salomon and Eva Hesse: The Works

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 18th Street Arts Center, Artists" Book, Charlotte Salomon, Concurrencies, Debra Disman, Eva Hesse, Fellowship, Hangings, Material, Materiality, Open Studio, SANTA MONICA, Santa Monica Artist Fellow, Santa Monica Artist Fellowship, Sculptural Book, Scyulpture, Steve Hankins Photography, Tactile, tactility, Tapestry, Texture

“PULP- Book and Paper Arts” at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts

August 3, 2022

I am thrilled to participate in "PULP- Book and Paper Arts" at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts! I have two works in the show, "Prairie", pictured below on the exhibition announcement, and "Before the Fall". "PULP- Book and Paper Arts" runs July 30 to Sept 4, 2022. "This show will feature … [Read more...] about “PULP- Book and Paper Arts” at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Abecedarian Book, Alicia Bailey, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Book and Paper Arts, Book Arts, Books made by Hand, Group Show, Handmade Books, Helen Hiebert, Jennylynne Hall, North Bay Bay Area, Paper Arts, PULP, Renee Owen, Sebastapol, Sebastopol Center for the Arts

Wood Work: Inspired by Louise Nevelson

July 30, 2022

Planning process. Working drawing! Painting is part of our process. Creating side by side. Building together. Building up from a flat surface and working with shapes. Creating a maze. Building upwards. Three working in very different ways. The purple … [Read more...] about Wood Work: Inspired by Louise Nevelson

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 3-d art, Assemblage, Buildng, children art classes, Inspired by Louise Nevelson, Louise Nevelson, MAKING ART INSPIRED BY GREAT ARTISTS, Making Art Together, Painting wood sculpture, Sculpture, Sumer art program, Three-dimensional art, Wood sculpture, wood work

Express Yourself, Do YOU at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!

July 25, 2022

I just started a new Artist Residency in Bookmaking, “We Write the Book” at the West Valley Regional Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library, through the Los Angeles City Department of Cultural Affairs. Working with families, I led a  bookmaking workshop (called a "program" in Library … [Read more...] about Express Yourself, Do YOU at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: "Express Yourself" Self-expression, "We Write The Book", Accordion Fold Book, Accordion Fold Book with pockets, Artist Residency, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Books with Pockets, Community Artmaking, DCA LA, DCA-funded artist residency, Folded and glued Books, Folded Books, Handmade Books, LAPL, LAPL Summer Reading, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, West Valley Regional Branch Library

Color Color Color: 5 and 6 year-olds Explore, Learn, DO!

July 16, 2022

Working with paint color samples....collage! Learning tints...adding white paint to primary and mixed colors. Making Paintings! Absolutely Stunning … [Read more...] about Color Color Color: 5 and 6 year-olds Explore, Learn, DO!

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PLEASE TOUCH: The Community Participates

June 26, 2022

Preparing to write a special message to add to Monica's "tree"! Lauren with young potholder makers! The hands that weave. Potholders. Adding to what might be the longest potholder in existence! Lauren guides the young makers. Mother and daughter... Dancers and movers … [Read more...] about PLEASE TOUCH: The Community Participates

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PLEASE TOUCH Invites You to Do Just That!

June 26, 2022

See a video of perhaps the world's largest potholder HERE! Julie O'Sullivan Cathy Engel-Marder Monica Marks Liz Nurenberg Laurel Paley and Liz Nurenberg Robyn Sanford with Lisa Diane Wedgeworth and Sheli Silverio Beautiful participants Mom and Daughter … [Read more...] about PLEASE TOUCH Invites You to Do Just That!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: "Please Touch", Arts at Blue Roof, Arts at Blue Roof 2022 Summer Festival, Blue Roof Studios, Cathy Engel-Marder, Debra Disman, Exhbitions, Fiber, Installation, Julie O'Sullivan, Kristine Schomaker, Laurel Paley, Lisa Diane Wedgeworth, Liz Nurenberg, Monica Marks, Participatory  art works, Participatory Sculpture, Robyn Sanford, Sculpture, Sheli Silverio, Tactile Artworks, Textiles, The Womb, touch, Touchable works of art, Womb

“Please Touch” Invites YOU to Enter the Womb…

June 19, 2022

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: "Please Touch", Arts at Blue Roof, Arts at Blue Roof 2022 Summer Festival, Blue Roof Studios, Cathy Engel-Marder, Debra Disman, Exhbitions, Fiber, Installation, Julie O'Sullivan, Kristine Schomaker, Laurel Paley, Lisa Diane Wedgeworth, Liz Nurenberg, Monica Marks, Participatory  art works, Participatory Sculpture, Robyn Sanford, Sculpture, Sheli Silverio, Tactile Artworks, Textiles, The Womb, touch, Touchable works of art, Womb

Book/Art/Artifact on VIEW!

June 11, 2022

GBW CALIFORNIA CHAPTERS 3RD MEMBER EXHIBITION: The Info! Book / Art / Artifact will be open to the public starting Saturday, June 11 and runs thru Sunday, August 28th, 2022.  Please check their website for operating days and times. The opening reception will take place at San Francisco … [Read more...] about Book/Art/Artifact on VIEW!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: ARTIST'S BOOKS, Book, Book / Art / Artifact, Book as Art, Books made by Hand, California Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers, GBW, Group Exhibitions, Group Shows, Guild of Book Workers, Guild Show, Handmade Books, The San Francisco Center for the Book

“Please Touch” Invites YOU to Do Just That: INSTALL DAY!

June 7, 2022

June 4, 12-5pm PST On view through June 18th by appt. Arts at Blue Roof 7329 S. Broadway Ave Los Angeles, CA 90003 https://www.artsatblueroof.org/ Curated by Kristine Schomaker and Sheli Silverio Featuring: Debra Disman, Cathy Engel-Marder, Monica Marks, Liz Nurenberg, Julie O’Sullivan, … [Read more...] about “Please Touch” Invites YOU to Do Just That: INSTALL DAY!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: "Please Touch", Arts at Blue Roof, Arts at Blue Roof 2022 Summer Festival, Blue Roof Studios, Cathy Engel-Marder, Debra Disman, Exhbitions, Fiber, Julie O'Sullivan, Kristine Schomaker, Laurel Paley, Lisa Diane Wedgeworth, Liz Nurenberg, Monica Marks, Participatory  art works, Robyn Sanford, Sheli Silverio, Tactile Artworks, Textiles, touch, Toucha, Touchable works of art

Space and Surrealism through Salvador Dali

May 30, 2022

In our “Making Art Inspired by Great Artists” CREST Enrichment class, students are inspired by the Surealist Artist Salvador Dalí! Students in grades TK- 5th learned about Surrealism, and how to use perspective, scale, horizon lines and vanishing points to show space and distance! They … [Read more...] about Space and Surrealism through Salvador Dali

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: After School Art Classes, Art Enrichment, Building, Cityscape, Collage, CREST, CREST Enrichment, Horizon Line, K-5 Students, Landscape, MAKING ART INSPIRED BY GREAT ARTISTS, Perspecitve Drawing, Perspective, Salvador Dali, Santa Monica Art Classes, Santa Monica Public School, Santa Monica Public School After School Enrichment, Santa Monica School System, Scale, Surrealism, Surrealistic, Vanishing Point

“Mining Peace in a Troubled World”

May 23, 2022

“Mining Peace in a Troubled World and How Artists Survive” Panel Discussion was held as part of the programming for the 18th Street Arts Center exhibition: curated by Frida Cano. Debra Disman, Rent Wound Tear, Mend Heal Repair, 2022. Mixed media: canvas/acrylic paint/hemp cord/string. … [Read more...] about “Mining Peace in a Troubled World”

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 18th Street Arts Cenbter, 18th Street projects, A. Moret, Airport Campus, Alexandra Dillon, Ameeta Nanji, Collective Acts of Peace, Collective Acts of Peace / Actos colectivos de paz, connections among creatives, Crystal Michaelson, Daniela Schweitzer, David macdonald, David McDonald, Debra Disman, Doni Silver Simons, endless global pandemic, Frida Cano, Group Exhibition, Group Shows, Installation Magazine, Joan Abrahamson, Joan Wulf, Julia Michelle Dawson, Labkhand Olfatmanesh, Lola del Fresno, M Susan Broussard, Melinda Smith Altshuler, Mining Peace in a Troubled World and How Artists Survive, Rebecca Youssef, Slipstream Gallery, Susie McKay Krieser

Inspired by the Story Quilts of Faith Ringgold

May 15, 2022

Keeping the FAITH through "Story Quilting"! I am thrilled to be teaching MAKING ART INSPIRED BY GREAT ARTISTS  at Grant and McKinley Elementary Schools in the Santa Monica Public School System through the CREST Enrichment program. After a span of two years, teaching live and in-person is … [Read more...] about Inspired by the Story Quilts of Faith Ringgold

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Art and craft, Before and after school art classes, Children's Art Classes, City of Santa Monica, Collage, Community Art, CREST Enrichment, Cut, Fabric, Fabric Collage, Fabric Collage Felt, Faith Ringgold, Fiber, Fiber Art, Glue, Great Women Artists, MAKING ART INSPIRED BY GREAT ARTISTS, Paste, Story Quilt, Tacky glue, Teaching Artist

West Valley Regional Branch Library Artist Residency CULMINATION 2022!!

May 8, 2022

I just recently completed my  Artist Residency in Bookmaking, "We Write the Book" at the West Valley Regional Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library, through the Los Angeles City Department of Cultural Affairs.   I and the Staff at West Valley would like to share the Residency activities … [Read more...] about West Valley Regional Branch Library Artist Residency CULMINATION 2022!!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Artmaking Online, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Community Artmaking, Culmination Event, Handmade Books, LAPL, Los Angeles Public Library, making books online, Making Books Together, Online Art Workshops, Online Bookmaking, The Los ANgeles Department of Cultural Affairs, West Valley Regional Branch Library

Artist Residency CULMINATION 2022!!

May 2, 2022

I just recently completed my  Artist Residency in Bookmaking, "We Write the Book" at the West Valley Regional Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library, through the Los Angeles City Department of Cultural Affairs.   I and the Staff at West Valley would like to share the Residency activities … [Read more...] about Artist Residency CULMINATION 2022!!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Artmaking Online, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Community Artmaking, Culmination Event, Handmade Books, LAPL, Los Angeles Public Library, making books online, Making Books Together, Online Art Workshops, Online Bookmaking, The Los ANgeles Department of Cultural Affairs, West Valley Regional Branch Library

Six of the Best Interview Questions: Interviewed on Philip Hartigan’s PRAETERIA blog

April 26, 2022

Today I share my interview with artist and writer Philip Hartigan, a  regular contributor to Hyperallergic for 7 years. on his blog, PRAETERITA where he talks about art, interviews other artists, and more. "Part 42 of an interview series in which artists reply to the same six questions. Debra … [Read more...] about Six of the Best Interview Questions: Interviewed on Philip Hartigan’s PRAETERIA blog

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Artist interview, Artist to artist, Blog, Interview, Philip Hartigan, PRAETERITA, Six of the Best Interview Questions

Studio Notes: Texture Tactility Tactile Textile

April 18, 2022

Today I am sharing some explorations into "tactile textiles,", a term coined, as  understand it, by Anni Albers, tactile textile artist/weaver! Such works and materials become spaces, places, rooms, lands, terrain, forests...tactile explorations into the unknown, guided by, among other things, … [Read more...] about Studio Notes: Texture Tactility Tactile Textile

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Anni Albers, Bind, BOOK BOARD, Cord, Fiber, Glue, hemp, HEMP CORD, In the Studio, Jute, jute cord, Knot, Layer, Materiality, Materials, Sew, Spiral, Stitich, String, Studio, Studio notes, Studio shots, Tactile textile, tactility, Textile, Texture, touch, typewriter ribbon, Wrap

“Collective Acts of Peace / Actos colectivos de paz” at 18th Street Art Center

April 11, 2022

I am thrilled to participate in: Collective Acts of Peace / Actos colectivos de paz, an exhibition of 18th Street Arts Center in the Slipstream Gallery, at the Airport Campus. curated by Frida Cano. “Artists in residence at 18th Street Arts Center are pleased to present Collective Acts of Peace, a … [Read more...] about “Collective Acts of Peace / Actos colectivos de paz” at 18th Street Art Center

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 18th Street Arts Cenbter, 18th Street projects, Airport Campus, Alexandra Dillon, Ameeta Nanji, Collective Acts of Peace / Actos colectivos de paz, connections among creatives, Crystal Michaelson, Daniela Schweitzer, David McDonald, Debra Disman, Doni Silver Simons, endless global pandemic, Frida Cano, Group Exhibition, Group Shows, Joan Abrahamson, Joan Wulf, Julia Michelle Dawson, Labkhand Olfatmanesh, Lola del Fresno, M Susan Broussard, Melinda Smith Altshuler, Rebecca Youssef, Slipstream Gallery, Susie McKay Krieser

Celebrate Poetry Month and Honor Earth Day through Bookmaking!

April 5, 2022

Please join us online for our final Artist Residency  event of the season! I will help you create a special handmade "closed spine" accordion book with simple pop-ups  honoring Earth Day and celebrating National Poetry Month!   When you sign up you will not only receive … [Read more...] about Celebrate Poetry Month and Honor Earth Day through Bookmaking!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Accordion Fold, Accordion Fold Book, Art By Women, Art of Women, Artmaking Online, Books made by Hand, Closed Accordion Book Structure, Closed spine, Closed Spine Accordion Book, Community Artmaking, Earth Day, Eco-poetry, Ecology, Environment, Folded and glued Books, Folded Books, LAPL, Los Angeles Public Library, making books online, Making Books Together, National Poetry Month, Nature, Nature Poetry, Online Art Workshops, Poetry, Poetry Month, POP-UPS, West Valley Regional Branch Library

Collective Acts of Peace / Actos colectivos de paz

April 1, 2022

I am happy to be part of a unique exhibition: Collective Acts of Peace / Actos colectivos de paz March 14, 2022 - June 4, 2022 at: 18th Street Arts Center (Airport Campus) "Artists in residence at 18th Street Arts Center are pleased to present Collective Acts of Peace, a … [Read more...] about Collective Acts of Peace / Actos colectivos de paz

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 18th Street Arts Cenbter, 18th Street projects, Airport Campus, Alexandra Dillon, Ameeta Nanji, Collective Acts of Peace / Actos colectivos de paz, connections among creatives, Crystal Michaelson, Daniela Schweitzer, David McDonald, Debra Disman, Doni Silver Simons, endless global pandemic, Frida Cano, Group Exhibition, Group Shows, Joan Abrahamson, Joan Wulf, Julia Michelle Dawson, Labkhand Olfatmanesh, Lola del Fresno, M Susan Broussard, Melinda Smith Altshuler, Rebecca Youssef, Slipstream Gallery, Susie McKay Krieser, triptych

Fantastical….2022!

March 29, 2022

I am honored to be participating in FANTASTIC FIBERS, (2022), an international juried exhibition that seeks to showcase a wide range of outstanding works related to the fiber medium. It was a wonderful experience to be a part of FANTASTIC FIBERS 2021, and i very much look forward to seeing (albeit … [Read more...] about Fantastical….2022!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Amy Usdin, ARTIST BOOKS, Book as Art, Books as Sculpture, Contemporary and innovative works created with fiber, Contemporary Art, Contemporary Art Exhibitions, Contemporary Artist, FANTASTIC FIBERS 2022, Fiber, Fiber Art, Group Show, International Exhibition, Juried Shows, Matt Collinsworth, Sculptural Book, Textile, Textile Art, Textiles, Textles, Yeiser Art Center

35th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper

March 23, 2022

I am thrilled to be part of this exciting SHOW! I am honored to have two pieces in the 35th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper exhibition, opening Thursday March 24, 2022 juried by Jennifer Dasal, creator and host of ArtCurious Podcast, a podcast about art history, and previously Associate … [Read more...] about 35th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: :Burning Bush", 35th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper, ArtCurious Podcast, Book, Book as Art, Group Shows, https://www.artcuriouspodcast.com/, Jennifer Dasal, Juried Exhbition, McNeese State University/Dept. of Visual Arts, Paper, Prairie, Rosemary Jesionowski, The Book As Art, Works on paper, Works using paper

EXPO 41 at B.J. Spokes Gallery

March 18, 2022

I am thrilled to be included in: a virtual exhibition of the b.j. spoke gallery The show was juried by Sewon Kang, Archivist at The Easton/Bourgeois Archive, formerly Curatorial Assistant at the Museum of Modern Art, in New York City, who selected the work of 15 artists. I am honored to be … [Read more...] about EXPO 41 at B.J. Spokes Gallery

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: ARTIST'S BOOKS, B.J. Spokes Gallery, Conceptual Art, Conceptual Artist, Contemporary Art, Contemporary Artist, EXPO 42, Fiber, Fiber Artist, Group Shows, Juried Shows, Los Angeles Contemporary Artist, Sculptural Books, Sculpture, Sewon Kang, Textile, Textile Artist, The Easton Foundation

Material III at the D’Art Center

March 11, 2022

I am thrilled to be showing in MATERIAL III at the D'Art Center, "an exhibition of original fiber artworks from across the country highlighting the quality and variety of artworks utilizing fiber as a major component, including non-functional, 2D, 3D, fine art, and fine craft in fiber including … [Read more...] about Material III at the D’Art Center

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: "Before the Fall", Amanda Bradley, Conceptual Books, d’Art Center, Fiber, Fiber Art, Group Exhbition, Hangoing Books, Juried Show, Kinetic Books, Material, Material III, Materiality, National Exhibition, national Fiber Arts Exhibition, Neon District, Norfolk Virginia, Norfolk’s Art District., original fiber artworks, Ryan Lytle, Textile, Textile Art

Inspired by SALVADOR DALI!

March 7, 2022

In our “Making Art Inspired by Great Artists” CREST Enrichment class, students are inspired by the Surealist Artist Salvador Dalí! Students in grades TK- 5th learned about Surrealism, and how to use perspective, scale, horizon lines and vanishing points to show space and distance! They … [Read more...] about Inspired by SALVADOR DALI!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: After School Art Classes, Art Enrichment, Building, Collage, CREST, CREST Enrichment, Horizon Line, K-5 Students, MAKING ART INSPIRED BY GREAT ARTISTS, Perspecitve Drawing, Perspective, Salvador Dali, Santa Monica Art Classes, Santa Monica Public School, Santa Monica Public School After School Enrichment, Santa Monica School System, Scale, Surrealism, Vanishing Point

Inspired by Louise Nevelson

February 27, 2022

In our "Making Art Inspired by Great Artists" class, Students are inspired by the wood assemblage sculptures of Louise Nevelson.... Putting together all manner of wood shapes... Playing, arranging, stacking, balancing, building,  gluing... Creating. … [Read more...] about Inspired by Louise Nevelson

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: After School Art Classes, Art Enrichment, Assemblage, Building, Celelbrate Women Artists, CREST, CREST Enrichment, Louise Nevelson, MAKING ART INSPIRED BY GREAT ARTISTS, March Women's History Month, Santa Monica Public Schools, Santa monica School District, Sculpture, Women Artists, Women Sculptors, Wood sculpture

ALL SHE MAKES…from the Magazine

February 24, 2022

I am thrilled to be featured in ALL SHE MAKES  Magazineand the ALL SHE MAKES Artist Directory! The Magazine is a must-see/read for anyone interested in the work of female artists and the art world in general.  Sviltana Martynjuk, founder of All SHE Makes champions Women Artists through this … [Read more...] about ALL SHE MAKES…from the Magazine

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: All She makes magazine, Art By Women, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Artists, Buy Women's Art, C Massey Art . WoArt Blog, Christina Massey, Curated Work, Magazine Vesature, New Work, Support Women Artists!, Sviltana Martynjuk, WoArt Blog, Women Artists, Women's Art, Womenj's Art magazine, Work Tagged With: All She Makes

ALL SHE MAKES : first look

February 19, 2022

I am thrilled to be featured in all SHE makes Magazineand the all She makes Artist Directory!  Sviltana Martynjuk, founder of All SHE Makes champions Women Artists through this publication and organization/venture she has spearheaded. The incredible Christina Massey of  WoArt and creator of the … [Read more...] about ALL SHE MAKES : first look

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, C Massey Art . WoArt Blog, New Work, Women Artists, Womenj's Art magazine, Work Tagged With: All She Makes, All She makes magazine, Art By Women, Buy Women's Art, Christina Massey, Magazine Vesature, Support Women Artists!, Svetlana, Sviltana Martynjuk, WoArt Blog, Women Artists, Women's Art

MATERIAL III: An Investigation of Materiality through Fiber

February 7, 2022

I am thrilled to be showing in MATERIAL III, a national exhibition at d'Art Center of original fiber artworks from across the country highlighting the quality and variety of artworks utilizing fiber as a major component, including non-functional, 2D, 3D, fine art, and fine craft in fiber including … [Read more...] about MATERIAL III: An Investigation of Materiality through Fiber

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Sharing the words of Juri Koll

February 1, 2022

I am honored to share the words of the artist, curator, filmmaker and fonder/director of Venice Institute of Contemporary Art, Juri Koll: Thank you Juri, for your time, your care, and your comprehension of my work. It means a great deal. … [Read more...] about Sharing the words of Juri Koll

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: :Burning Bush", Art organizations, Beyond Baroque, Book as Art, Books, Codices, Constructions, Handmade Books, Juri koll, Labor, Los Angeles Art organizations, Materiality, Scrolls, Sculptural Books, Sculpture, Story, Venice Institute of Contemporary Art, Vica

Keeping the Faith…Making Art Inspired by Great Artist Faith Ringgold

January 24, 2022

I am thrilled to be teaching MAKING ART INSPIRED BY GREAT ARTISTS  at Franklin and Roosevelt Schools in the Santa Monica Public School System through the CREST Enrichment program. After a span of two years, teaching live and in-person is exciting and energizing. The students are enthusiastic, … [Read more...] about Keeping the Faith…Making Art Inspired by Great Artist Faith Ringgold

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Art and craft, Before and after school art classes, Children's Art Classes, City of Santa Monica, Community Art, CREST Enrichment, Fabric Collage Felt, Faith Ringgold, MAKING ART INSPIRED BY GREAT ARTISTS, Story Quilt, Teaching Artist

The Center for Contemporary Art 2022 International Juried Show

January 18, 2022

I am thrilled to participate in the Center for Contemporary Art's  International Juried Exhibition showing "Maximum Security" made of Book Board, Wood, Mulberry Paper, Paint, Canvas, Watercolor Paper, Hemp Cord EXHIBITION DATES: January 14, 2022 – February 26, 2022 Opening: Friday, … [Read more...] about The Center for Contemporary Art 2022 International Juried Show

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Exhibitions Tagged With: 2022 International Juried Exhbition, Contemporary Art, d’Art Center, Erin Jenoa Gilbert, Group Show, Group Shows, Inrernational Exhibitions, International Shows, Juried Shows, The Center for Contemporary Art

Teaching Artistry Live and In-Person!

January 11, 2022

Even in these times, it is wonderful to get back to live, in-person teaching! Teaching classes outside at Santa Monica Public Schools, through the CREST Enrichment program, after a span of two years, is exciting and energizing. The students are enthusiastic, helpful and creative, the parents and … [Read more...] about Teaching Artistry Live and In-Person!

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Children's Art Classes, City of Santa Monica, Community Arts, CREST Enrichment, Frida Kahlo, MAKING ART INSPIRED BY GREAT ARTISTS, MAKING YOUR OWN BOOKS!, Outside Art Classes, SANTA MONICA, Teaching Artist, Teaching Artistry in the time of Pandemic

Visioning the New Year with the Panorama Branch Library

January 6, 2022

In December, 2021, we completed our  2021-22 Artist Residency in bookmaking  at the the Panorama City Branch Library, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. I say "we" rather than "I", as this was a team effort with the Library Staff, and of course, the DCA, always … [Read more...] about Visioning the New Year with the Panorama Branch Library

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Presentations, Student Work, Teaching Artist, Uncategorized Tagged With: 2022, AIR Program, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Autumn, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, City Department of Cultural Affairs, Culmination, Culmination Workshop, Family Bookmaking, Handmade Books, LA Department of Cultural Affairs, LAPL, Los Angeles Public Library System, Make Your Own Book, New Year, Online Art programs, Online Bookmaking Programs, Online Library Programs, Online program, Pamphlet Stitich, Panorama City Branch Library, Public Event, Sewn Books, SIGNATURE, Vision Journal, Visioning the Future

MOON BOOK: Bookmaking for the Winter Solstice!

December 28, 2021

Moon, Luna, Lunar It was an honor to lead a special bookmaking workshop through my Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs artist residency at the West Valley Regional Branch Library to welcome and celebrate the Winter Solstice on December 21st, 2021! We focused on the MOON. Our … [Read more...] about MOON BOOK: Bookmaking for the Winter Solstice!

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NEW WORK in 2021: “Forest Through The Trees”

December 20, 2021

I was happy to finally be able to have Elon Schoenholz Photography in to photograph works completed during 2021... fast away the old year passes... Here I share "Forest through The Trees", 15 x 42 x 12", made of book board, canvas, hemp cord, ribbon, typewriter ribbon, acrylic paint, wood. It is … [Read more...] about NEW WORK in 2021: “Forest Through The Trees”

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Unfolding Possibilities: Something to Ponder for the New Year

December 15, 2021

What do we seek, yearn for, want, crave, need, are motivated to strive for, for this New Year coming up? What is Possible? And How do we Achieve it? What are the Possibilities, and how do we Realize them, in this day and age, in this present moment, under our current circumstances, confronted by … [Read more...] about Unfolding Possibilities: Something to Ponder for the New Year

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December Brings FREE ONLINE Bookmaking Workshops!!!

December 9, 2021

Celebrate the holidays and welcome the New Year by making your own handmade books! Please see the fliers below, each holds sign-up information, or all the phone number listed! You  can also email me, Los Angeles City Department of Cultural Affairs Artist in Residence Debra Disman, at … [Read more...] about December Brings FREE ONLINE Bookmaking Workshops!!!

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Treasured Memories and The Art of the Book

December 3, 2021

Through my Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs artist residencies at the Panorama City and West Valley Regional Branch Libraries, participants have created handmade books to hold treasured memories, including recipes, photos and more. Especially during these time, to create a repository … [Read more...] about Treasured Memories and The Art of the Book

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“MOSTLY MONOCHROME” from WoArt!

November 26, 2021

I have been thrilled to be included in the exhibition, Mostly Monochrome, presented online by the loved and respected  WoArt Blog, and curated by WoArtBlog founder,  Christina Massey, offering a strong platform for Women Artists. November 1 – 30th, 2021 www.woartblog.com. “Mostly Monochrome” … [Read more...] about “MOSTLY MONOCHROME” from WoArt!

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2021 INTERNATIONAL ART OF THE BOOK: In Living Color

November 24, 2021

THE 2021 ART OF THE BOOK & PAPER SCULPTURE! “In 2011, we held the first Art of the Book exhibit in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Rochester Public Library. At the time, we wanted to celebrate what has been at the core of libraries for centuries–the book. We marveled over the intricate … [Read more...] about 2021 INTERNATIONAL ART OF THE BOOK: In Living Color

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NEW WORK in 2021: Red Notebook (“Here’s To The Red, White and Blue”)

November 15, 2021

I was happy to finally be able to have Elon Schoenholz Photography in to photographs works completed/created during 2021, which continues to race by. Part of an ensemble, suite, or installation of works entitled, "Here's To The Red, White and Blue", Red Notebook is structured as a "traditional" … [Read more...] about NEW WORK in 2021: Red Notebook (“Here’s To The Red, White and Blue”)

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LIMINAL: The Book

November 5, 2021

I was thrilled to be included in  the exhibition LIMINAL, at Verum Ultimum Gallery in which artists were invited to explore the theme of liminality in any interpretation, media and form of visual art. "Liminal is the space between. What significance does transition (or the “space between“) have … [Read more...] about LIMINAL: The Book

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Mostly Monochrome: Limiting the Palette

November 2, 2021

I am thrilled to participate in the show  Mostly Monochrome, November 1 – 30th, 2021, presented by www.woartblog.com and curated by Christina Massey, founder and force of nature behind and in front of WoArt! “Mostly Monochrome” is an online exhibition featuring artists using a mostly … [Read more...] about Mostly Monochrome: Limiting the Palette

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Celebrating Día de Muertos with Papel Picado!

October 29, 2021

In celebration of  Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), I led a bookmaking workshop that featured Papel Picado (The art and craft of decorative cut paper) as part of my artist residency in bookmaking  at the the Panorama City Branch Library, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural … [Read more...] about Celebrating Día de Muertos with Papel Picado!

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The Art of Ethics: Bookmaking at the Silverlake Independent JCC

October 22, 2021

  I had the opportunity to teach the  FLAG BOOK structure to fifth-graders at the  Silverlake Independent Jewish Community Center  in their The Art of Ethics class focusing on Shalom Bayit - Peace in the Home. This was my first IN PERSON teaching artist experience in over a year and a … [Read more...] about The Art of Ethics: Bookmaking at the Silverlake Independent JCC

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“CRAFTING MEMORIES”

October 11, 2021

"Crafting Memories: An Online Bookmaking Workshop Series is specifically designed by Craft Contemporary and artist Debra Disman for adults over the age of 55. This program is made possible by funding from Aroha Philanthropies and is part of a nationwide campaign to bring thoughtful and specialized … [Read more...] about “CRAFTING MEMORIES”

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Tunneling Through: Tunnel Bookmaking with the Panorama City Branch Library!

October 5, 2021

Through my Artist Residency with the Los Angles Department of Cultural Affairs Artist in Residence   I had the opportunity to offer an online program/workshop via the Panorama Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library in which participants learned how to make "Tunnel Books", and thus how to … [Read more...] about Tunneling Through: Tunnel Bookmaking with the Panorama City Branch Library!

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We Invited the Community to “Make Your Own Journal” at the Panorama City Branch Library, And They Did!

September 28, 2021

Through my Artist Residency with the Los Angles Department of Cultural Affairs Artist in Residence   I had the opportunity to offer a program/workshop via the Panorama Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library in which participants created  “single signature” bound books they could use for … [Read more...] about We Invited the Community to “Make Your Own Journal” at the Panorama City Branch Library, And They Did!

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Tricksters and Transformation…What could be better?

September 22, 2021

There's a cool new show in town, transforming not through trickery, but with an Open Heart, and wondrous "soft" materials. “Textiles have the universally demonstrated capacity for holding meaning, establishing connections, and creating healing. As we emerge, on many levels, from the darkness … [Read more...] about Tricksters and Transformation…What could be better?

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Musings…THE BOOK AS ART v. 9: MUSE

September 22, 2021

Artist books take many forms – from handmade and lusciously tactile to linear and informative, abstract and questioning to sculptural and monumental. The Decatur Arts Alliance presents the ninth edition of the juried exhibition of artists’ books, The Book as Art v.9: Muse, August 13–October 3, … [Read more...] about Musings…THE BOOK AS ART v. 9: MUSE

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The Art of the Book, and then some….

September 22, 2021

I am thrilled to be showing "Burning Bush" 7.5 x 11 x 5.5", mixed media IN THE 2021 ART OF THE BOOK & PAPER SCULPTURE Exhibition at the Rochester Public Library through October 30, 2021. “In 2011, we held the first Art of the Book exhibit in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Rochester … [Read more...] about The Art of the Book, and then some….

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“The Fine Art of Denim”

September 22, 2021

I has thrilled to be included in at Monmouth University Center for the Arts Pollak Gallery June 17 – October 14 , 2021 I am showing two Artists' Books of which denim is a primary material: Reading Color I   (outside) 8.75 x 13.25 x 6.25", mixed media/artists' book  Reading Color … [Read more...] about “The Fine Art of Denim”

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“drift” over to the Brand

September 21, 2021

I am thrilled to participate in the exhibition Brand 49 Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper, September 11 – October 30, 2021, showing a  collaborative artist book work created with contemporary  artist Luciana Abait, entitled, “drift“. The piece highlights the effect humans are … [Read more...] about “drift” over to the Brand

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Facing REFLECTION at the Korean Cultural Center

August 18, 2021

I am thrilled to be participating in: REFLECTION at the The Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles in partnership with Launch LA  co-juried by Sunook Park and Terrell Tilford  A reflection may be an image mirrored back to the observer or serious thought and consideration. In the case of … [Read more...] about Facing REFLECTION at the Korean Cultural Center

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Eye Opening: The 2021 California Open at TAG Gallery

August 18, 2021

              I am thrilled to participate in the The 2021 California Open  at TAG Gallery! ABOUT THE SHOW The 16th Annual 2021 California Open is a national juried competition celebrating contemporary and modern art by US Residents over … [Read more...] about Eye Opening: The 2021 California Open at TAG Gallery

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“Unfolding Possibilities” for RECOVERY JUSTICE: BEING WELL

August 16, 2021

An initiative of the Los Angeles Count Department of Mental Health, Why We Rise LA took place in May 2021, supporting hundreds of Community Arts & Culture Projects which took place across all Los Angeles County neighborhoods, in partnership with more than 100 community groups, artists, … [Read more...] about “Unfolding Possibilities” for RECOVERY JUSTICE: BEING WELL

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“Unfolding Possibilities”: The Video

August 8, 2021

Sharing the video, "Debra Disman: Unfolding Possibilities" Jeny Amaya - filmmaker 18th Street Arts Center- host Why We Rise: supporter An initiative of the Los Angeles Count Department of Mental Health, Why We Rise LA took place in May 2021, supporting hundreds of Community Arts & … [Read more...] about “Unfolding Possibilities”: The Video

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“Unfolding Possibilities”: The Screening

August 2, 2021

An initiative of the Los Angeles Count Department of Mental Health, Why We Rise LA took place in May 2021, supporting hundreds of Community Arts & Culture Projects which took place across all Los Angeles County neighborhoods, in partnership with more than 100 community groups, artists, … [Read more...] about “Unfolding Possibilities”: The Screening

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“Unfolding Possibilities – Possibilities Unfolding”: The Artists’ Book

July 28, 2021

An initiative of the Los Angeles Count Department of Mental Health, Why We Rise LA took place in May 2021, supporting hundreds of Community Arts & Culture Projects which took place across all Los Angeles County neighborhoods, in partnership with more than 100 community groups, artists, … [Read more...] about “Unfolding Possibilities – Possibilities Unfolding”: The Artists’ Book

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Unfolding the Possibilities: Bookmaking With Self-Compassion 3

July 21, 2021

I was honored to teach a workshop as part of Why We Rise LA 2021 in coordination with 18th Street Art Center's Arts Learning Lab @ Home: called: Bookmaking with Self-Compassion. An initiative of the Los Angeles Count Department of Mental Health, Why We Rise LA took place in May 2021, supporting … [Read more...] about Unfolding the Possibilities: Bookmaking With Self-Compassion 3

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Traversing the LIMINAL

July 14, 2021

I am honored to participate in: Liminal An online exhibition curated by Jennifer Gillia Cutshall  for Verum Ultimum Art Gallery, Portland, OR which tasked  artists to define “Liminal” for this first edition of this exhibition. Liminal is defined as relating to a transitional or initial … [Read more...] about Traversing the LIMINAL

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The Fine Art of Denim

July 9, 2021

  I am excited to be included in the wild and wonderful show, The Fine Art of Denim, Pollak Gallery, Monmouth University Center for the Arts, W. Long Branch, NJ, Juror: Vincent DiMattio  2021 at Monmouth University Center for the Arts Pollak Gallery running from June 17 to August … [Read more...] about The Fine Art of Denim

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Art Less Traveled

July 4, 2021

"NARROW BRIDGE", 5.5 x 16 x 3.5", mixed media Artists' Book / Flag Book Structure (board, paper, linen thread, tissue, collage, window treatment material) I am thrilled to be participating in the exhibition: Backroads: Art, Less-Traveled (through July 30th, 2021) at: Vestige Concept … [Read more...] about Art Less Traveled

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“Torrent and Tangle” in “Turmoil and Transformation”

June 25, 2021

I was excited to participate in the “Turmoil and Transformation” show at the Hera Gallery and Educational Foundation, a non-profit, artist-run organization that  has continued to stimulate discussion and challenge perceptions for over 40 years. This creative space has allowed countless artists a … [Read more...] about “Torrent and Tangle” in “Turmoil and Transformation”

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2021 Los Angeles Open at TAG

June 24, 2021

TAG Gallery Proudly Presented The 2021 Los Angeles Open,  May 11 — June 5 This year, TAG celebrated local area artists with a dedicated showcase from May 11-June 5 in our Sky Gallery in the upstairs loft at TAG. I was honored to be included. Participating artists included: Mariko Bird, Milan … [Read more...] about 2021 Los Angeles Open at TAG

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The Fantasticalness of Fiber

June 15, 2021

I was honored to participate in FANTASTIC FIBERS 2021 at the Yeiser Art Center. What a fantastic experience! “One of  Yeiser Art Center’s most engaging and innovative international exhibitions, FANTASTIC FIBERS is showcasing a wide range of outstanding contemporary works related to the fiber … [Read more...] about The Fantasticalness of Fiber

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Worth “A Thousand Words”

June 7, 2021

It was a pleasure to participate in Core New Art Space's exhibition:  Juror, Richard Chamberlain, pursues several lines of work in visual and performing arts and is a published poet as well. He was looking for: “....works that tell a story. Realistically, abstractly or expressionistically … [Read more...] about Worth “A Thousand Words”

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Unfolding the Possibilities: Bookmaking with Self-Compassion 2

June 2, 2021

I was honored to have led “Bookmaking with Self-Compassion” on Saturday, May 15, 2021, a workshop which invited participants to: “Make an artist book celebrating their own creative growth”. This program was presented through 18th Street Art Center’s Arts Learning Lab, with support from the County … [Read more...] about Unfolding the Possibilities: Bookmaking with Self-Compassion 2

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Unfolding the Possibilities: Bookmaking with Self-Compassion 1

May 28, 2021

I was honored to have led "Bookmaking with Self-Compassion" on Saturday, May 15, 2021, a workshop which invited participants to: "Make an artist book celebrating their own creative growth". This program was presented through 18th Street Art Center's Arts Learning Lab, with support from the … [Read more...] about Unfolding the Possibilities: Bookmaking with Self-Compassion 1

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Turmoil, and…Transformation?

May 17, 2021

“Turmoil and Transformation” is  an exhibition showing at the Hera Gallery and Educational Foundation, a non-profit, artist-run organization that  has continued to stimulate discussion and challenge perceptions for over 40 years. This creative space has allowed countless artists a place for … [Read more...] about Turmoil, and…Transformation?

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CULMINATING OUR ARTIST RESIDENCY: Panorama City Branch Library

May 12, 2021

My 2020-21 artist residency supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs at the Panorama City Branch Library has drawn to a close! We had wonderful CULMINATION event of  bookmaking, sharing, art and poetry to celebrate our Residency program, and honor National Poetry Month … [Read more...] about CULMINATING OUR ARTIST RESIDENCY: Panorama City Branch Library

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CULMINATING OUR ARTIST RESIDENCY: West Valley Regional Branch Library

May 10, 2021

My 2020-21 artist residency supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs at the West Valley Regional Branch Library has drawn to a close! We had wonderful CULMINATION event of  bookmaking, sharing, art and poetry to celebrate our Residency program, and honor National Poetry … [Read more...] about CULMINATING OUR ARTIST RESIDENCY: West Valley Regional Branch Library

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Insight into Insight

April 27, 2021

The Cape Cod Museum of Art presents:  INSIGHT. "When spoken, this word can be broadly understood as – Insight, In Sight and Incite. What is Your interpretation?" I am thrilled to be part of this evocative exhibition, taking place in CCMA’s expansive Hope / McClennen exhibition hall. The show is … [Read more...] about Insight into Insight

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Turmoil, Transition and conVERGEnce: What’s in a Name?

April 20, 2021

What is in a name? "A rose is a rose is a rose", poetically stated the writer Gertrude Stein. The line is from Stein's poem Sacred Emily, written in 1913 and published in 1922, in Geography and Plays. The verbatim line is actually, 'Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose'. But, is it? What do … [Read more...] about Turmoil, Transition and conVERGEnce: What’s in a Name?

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Imagination, Experimentation and Play!

April 14, 2021

Free your imagination, experiment, and....PLAY! Join us for this art and bookmaking online workshop, source your own materials, and create your own exploratory masterpiece! Details in the flier below.  Presented by The California Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers, part of the national  Guild … [Read more...] about Imagination, Experimentation and Play!

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Artist in Residence 2020-21 CULMINATIONS!

April 6, 2021

My 2020-21 artist residencies supported by the wonderful City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs at both the West Valley Regional Branch Library, and the Panorama City Branch Library, are drawing to a close! Join us online for two wonderful CULMINATION events (linked to the Library … [Read more...] about Artist in Residence 2020-21 CULMINATIONS!

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Celebrate Art and Poetry at these April Events!

April 2, 2021

I am culminating my 2020-21 artist residency programs with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs with two bookmaking workshops and events at the West Valley Regional Branch Library, and the Panorama City Branch Library respectively. Please join us for either or both of these FREE online … [Read more...] about Celebrate Art and Poetry at these April Events!

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Worth “A Thousand Words”

March 31, 2021

It was a pleasure to participate in Core New Art Space's exhibition:  Juror, Richard Chamberlain, pursues several lines of work in visual and performing arts and is a published poet as well. He was looking for: “....works that tell a story. Realistically, abstractly or expressionistically … [Read more...] about Worth “A Thousand Words”

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ZOOM In On Distance Learning 7

March 26, 2021

As everyone keeps saying, 2020 was a year like no other. Well, no-one had seen 2021 yet. 2021 it seems, may also prove to be a year like no other, finding us teaching online, in my case through Zoom, engaging in what is called, “distance learning”. Well, you can’t beat the commute and … [Read more...] about ZOOM In On Distance Learning 7

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It’s all in the C O N T E N T

March 15, 2021

Upon request, I am sharing my artists' book, "Narrow Bridge", shown in the CONTENT exhibition             at The Artery Gallery in Davis, CA, which runs April 1 - May 1, 2021.  https://youtu.be/F94CKLTmbAc I am honored to be included in CONTENT, a show of Artists’ Books at The Artery, in … [Read more...] about It’s all in the C O N T E N T

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20×20 INSIGHT

March 10, 2021

The Cape Cod Museum of Art presents:  INSIGHT. When spoken, this word can be broadly understood as – Insight, In Sight and Incite. What is Your interpretation? I am thrilled to be part of this evocative exhibition, taking place in CCMA's expansive Hope / McClennen exhibition hall. The show is … [Read more...] about 20×20 INSIGHT

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Monochrome = BLACK

March 6, 2021

"Black Zip, or "Facing Darkness", 2020, 19 x 18 x .5", mixed media (canvas, lace, sipper, wood, hemp cord) "Torrent and Tangle: Keep Your House In Order", 2019, 10.5 x 25 x 18”, mixed media (book board, mulberry paper, lace, ribbon, hemp cord, watercolor paper, acrylic paint) "In … [Read more...] about Monochrome = BLACK

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ZOOM In On Distance Learning 6

February 26, 2021

As everyone keeps saying, 2020 was a year like no other. Well, no-one had seen 2021 yet. 2021 it seems, may also prove to be a year like no other, finding us teaching online, in my case through Zoom, engaging in what is called, “distance learning”. Well, you can’t beat the commute and clean-up … [Read more...] about ZOOM In On Distance Learning 6

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ZOOM In On Distance Learning 5

February 19, 2021

As everyone keeps saying, 2020 was a year like no other. Well, no-one had seen 2021 yet. 2021 it seems, may also prove to be a year like no other, finding us teaching online, in my case through Zoom, engaging in what is called, “distance learning”. Well, you can’t beat the commute and clean-up … [Read more...] about ZOOM In On Distance Learning 5

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MEDIA page

February 13, 2021

I have been empowered by learning how to update my Site's MEDIA page! This is the page in my Site where I share, through word, image and link, everything that pertains to MEDIA that I have been involved in: Print media Digital/online media Film/video including Press/listings across … [Read more...] about MEDIA page

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“Home Sick”, or, Sick of Home?

February 7, 2021

Home sick or sick of home? This international exhibition will present artwork that captures how the tumultuous events of 2020 have shaped personal experiences and artistic practice. Works will be shown that suggest how the phrase “Home Sick” can take on multiple meanings in today’s revolutionary … [Read more...] about “Home Sick”, or, Sick of Home?

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RECOVERY JUSTICE: Being Well

January 31, 2021

I am thrilled to participate in: RECOVERY JUSTICE: Being Well March 8, 2021 - July 16, 2021 at 18th Street Arts Center (Airport Campus) “Being Well” is what we seek together as neighbors, and recalls one of the central guiding principles of the City of Santa Monica, the … [Read more...] about RECOVERY JUSTICE: Being Well

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Watch AROHA Philanthropies: CREATIVE AGING in Action!

January 22, 2021

I have been so honored to participate in AROHA Philanthropies Creative Aging initiative, and to work  with  with LA's beloved Craft Contemporary museum, Curator of Public Engagment Andres Payan Estrada, and Museum Director, Suzanne Isken. It has been my great joy to teach the AROHA Bookmaking … [Read more...] about Watch AROHA Philanthropies: CREATIVE AGING in Action!

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Zoom In On Distance Learning 4

January 20, 2021

As everyone keeps saying, 2020 was a year like no other. Well, no-one had seen 2021 yet. 2021 it seems, may also prove to be a year like no other, finding us teaching online, in my case through Zoom, engaging in what is called, “distance learning”. Well, you can’t beat the commute and clean-up … [Read more...] about Zoom In On Distance Learning 4

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Zoom In On Distance Learning 3

January 17, 2021

As everyone keeps saying, 2020 was a year like no other. Well, no-one had seen 2021 yet. 2021 it seems, may also prove to be a year like no other, finding us teaching online, in my case through Zoom, engaging in what is called, “distance learning”. Well, you can’t beat the commute and clean-up … [Read more...] about Zoom In On Distance Learning 3

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ZOOM in on Distance Learning 2

January 8, 2021

As everyone keeps saying, 2020 was a year like no other. One of the ways it has been a year like no other, is teaching online, in my case through Zoom, engaging in what is called, “distance learning”. Well, you can’t beat the commute and clean-up time, and I found there are indeed ways to … [Read more...] about ZOOM in on Distance Learning 2

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ZOOM in on Distance Learning

December 31, 2020

As everyone keeps saying, 2020 was a year like no other. One of the ways it has been a year like no other, is teaching online, in my case through Zoom, engaging in what is called, "distance learning". Well, you can't beat the commute and clean-up time, and I found there are indeed ways to … [Read more...] about ZOOM in on Distance Learning

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Darkness and Empathy

December 23, 2020

A two part exhibition at 18th Street Arts Center  explores artists' reactions to the pandemic and document their experience of it, while offering coping mechanisims and beacons of hope. I have been honored to participate. FACING DARKNESS July 27, 2020 - June 30, 2021 Online The role of the … [Read more...] about Darkness and Empathy

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ILLUMINATE at Springboard Arts Chicago

December 15, 2020

I am thrilled to be part of Springboard Arts Chicago's inaugural show, ILLUMINATE. "Illuminate: Art Brings Light to the World It would be easy to believe the world is cloaked in darkness during trying times. But in our inaugural exhibit, “Illuminate,” we invite you to join us as we illuminate the … [Read more...] about ILLUMINATE at Springboard Arts Chicago

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Chasing Ghosts V: The Show. The Book.

December 12, 2020

Verum Ultimum Gallery in Portland, Oregon, helmed by the unstoppable Jennifer Gillia Cutshall presented Chasing Ghosts V: Piercing the Veil through Remembrance, Legacy, & Beyond.in the Fall of 2020. See the show! The Exhibition Book.... Gratitudes! … [Read more...] about Chasing Ghosts V: The Show. The Book.

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PieceWork: Threads of 2020

December 7, 2020

2020 has been a tremendous challenge for everyone. I am honored to have been able to participate in a number of events, lists and and initiatives, designed to help us all, keep going. Thank you for the opportunities. Living through a Pandemic: Artists Experiment, Inspire and Persevere My … [Read more...] about PieceWork: Threads of 2020

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TEXTILE ARTS LA SLAM!

November 30, 2020

The last Textile Slam! of 2020 was  Tuesday evening October 27, 2020 Textile Slam! is an opportunity for friendly conversation and networking, featuring a rotating slate of presenters, each of whom  deliver an informal six-minute (or less!) slide show / improv / show-and-tell presentation. I … [Read more...] about TEXTILE ARTS LA SLAM!

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A Material Identity

November 22, 2020

“Material Identity” was an exciting show presented by the Loveland Center for Contemporary Art, Loveland, CO I was honored to exhibit two works in the show. The show asks the question: “How does materiality represent who we are? Does the material you use dictate who you are as a maker? How does … [Read more...] about A Material Identity

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The Book As Art v. 8: INFINITY…A Closer Look

November 22, 2020

The BOOK AS ART v.8: INFINITY was a fantastic exhibition and experience to be involved in. Kudos to all who put these events together, and brought us together as artists working in the form of the Book. Bravo, and enjoy.... August 28 through October 17 | … [Read more...] about The Book As Art v. 8: INFINITY…A Closer Look

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Chasing Ghosts V: Piercing the Veil through Remembrance, Legacy & Beyond…

November 17, 2020

Chasing Ghosts V: Piercing the Veil through Remembrance, Legacy & Beyond... At Verum Ultimum Gallery in Portland. Juried and curated by Jennifer Gullia Cutshall "This show emphasizes the idea of revealing the unseen or the soul in a work of art. The term ghost may be interpreted in many ways, … [Read more...] about Chasing Ghosts V: Piercing the Veil through Remembrance, Legacy & Beyond…

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, Exhibitions, Work Tagged With: ARTIST'S BOOKS, Chasing Ghosts V, Chasing Ghosts V: Piercing the Veil through Remembrance, Contemporary Art, Contemporary Fine Art Gallery, Jennifer Gillia Cutshall, Legacy & Beyond..., Northeast Portland, Portland Gallery, Portland Oregon Art Gallery, Sculptural Books, Verum Ultimum Gallery

Teaching Artistry Highlights

November 17, 2020

Honored to do this work....here are Teaching Artistry Highlights. … [Read more...] about Teaching Artistry Highlights

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, Presentations, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Art Education, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Artist Residency The Granada Hills Library, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Bookmaking, CCSM, Ceramics, CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, City of Los Angeles Public Library, Clay Project, Community Art Education, Community Art Projects, Community Corporation of Santa Monica, Community Teaching Artist, Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, Family Art programs, Granada Hills Branch Library, Handmade Books, HIGH SCHOOL VAPA STUDENTS, Jewish Women's Theatre, LACMA, LACMA Education Department, LACMA Family Class, LAPL, making Books, MONTANA BRANCH LIBRARY, NoHo, NoHo Arts District, NoHo Plaza, Santa Monica Public Library, SMPL, Summer Nights at NoHoPlaza, SUNLAND-TUJUNGA BRANCH LIBRARY, Teaching Artist, Teaching Artistry, The Big Book, THE BRUCE GELLER MEMORIAL PRIZE, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART, THE SHELTERING BOOK, The WORD Grant, Verdugo Hills High School, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM (VAPA)

“Against the ruin of the world, there is only one defense….”

November 6, 2020

"Against the ruin of the world, there is only one defense: the creative act". --Kenneth Rexroth   Remain defended.   … [Read more...] about “Against the ruin of the world, there is only one defense….”

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Textile Arts Los Angeles SLAM!

November 1, 2020

I was thrilled to participate in the most recent Textile Arts LA "TEXTILE SLAM!" Textile Slam!  is a casual, community, conversation-oriented event, and an opportunity for friendly conversation and networking, featuring a rotating slate of presenters, each of whom deliver an informal six-minute (or … [Read more...] about Textile Arts Los Angeles SLAM!

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, New Work, Presentations, Work Tagged With: Art Engaging Textiles, Carrie Burckle, Kathy Nida, Lea Feinstein, Lesley Roberts, Textile, Textile Arts LA, Textile Arts Los Angeles, Textile Slam, Textiles

The Book As Art v 8: Infinity Artist Showcase

October 29, 2020

What an honor to participate in this artist showcase for the exhibition: The Book as Art v.8: Infinity. It was thrilling to be in conversation with Joe Davich, Executive Director of the Georgia Center for the Book, supported by Ally Wright, Ph.D., Program Assistant,  in concert with fellow artists … [Read more...] about The Book As Art v 8: Infinity Artist Showcase

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Exhibitions, Work Tagged With: Ally Wright, Artist Book Talk, artist showcase, Artist Talks, ARTIST'S BOOKS, BOOK ART, Book Art Exhbition, Book Art Exhbitions, Book art Show, Book as Art, Books, Chris Revelle, Christian Feneck, Decatur Library, DeKalb Library Foundation, Handmade Books, Joe Davich, Joe Sanders, Julie Fordham, Nicole Polonsky, Periodicals Gallery, The Art of the Book, The Book as Art v. 8.0: Infinity, Virtual Artist Showcase, Virtual Artist Talk, Virtual events

“Building Networks of Empathy”

October 23, 2020

I am honored to participate in: “Building Networks of Empathy” at the Airport Gallery of 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica, CA October 26  - December 15, 2020  The exhibition Building Networks of Empathy is the second of a two-part … [Read more...] about “Building Networks of Empathy”

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Exhibitions, New Work, Presentations, Work Tagged With: "Building Networks of Empathy", 18th Street Airport Gallery, 18th Street Arts Center, Alexandra Dillon, Alma Ruiz, Ameeta Nanji, and Susie McKay Krieser., Art and Empathy, Art in the time of Covid, Artists, Artists Respond, Artists Respond to Pandemic, Daniela Schweitzer, Deborah Lynn Irmas, Debra Disman, Elham Sagharchi, Frida Cano, Group Show, Joan Wulf, Julia Michelle Dawson, Karen Sherman, Lionel Popkin, Loren Harris-Heller, Luciana Abait, Luigia Gio Martelloni, M Susan Broussard, Nung-Hsin Hu, Online Exhibition, Paul Bonon-Rodriguez, Rebecca Setareh, Response to Pandemic, Sheila Karbassian, Siru Wen

An Open Book

October 17, 2020

When one book closes...another one opens... or, something like that. I was thrilled to be a part of the 2020 California Open Exhibition at TAG Gallery in LA. “I like the ‘openness’ of the California Open concept,” said juror Kate Mothes, “so in my selections I tried to maintain a diversity of … [Read more...] about An Open Book

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California OPEN 2020

October 10, 2020

I was thrilled to be a part of the 2020 California Open Exhibition at TAG Gallery in LA. “I like the ‘openness' of the California Open concept,” said juror Kate Mothes, “so in my selections I tried to maintain a diversity of ideas and themes, and to the best of ability with the information at hand, … [Read more...] about California OPEN 2020

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Exhibitions, New Work Tagged With: 2020 California Open Exhibition, Altered Book, CALIFORNIA OPEN, Collage, Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, Documentary Photography, Exhbitions, Gail Glikmann, Group Shows, Janet Manalo, Juried Shows, Kae Mothes, Kate Mothes, LOS ANGELES ART, LOS ANGELES ART EXHBITIONS, Mixed media, Pam Sutherland, Photograph, Relief, Sculpture, Sheldon Walker, Tag Gallery, Taz Essa

CRAFTING HISTORIES online

October 4, 2020

It has been an honor to work with Craft Contemporary to lead: CRAFTING HISTORIES Bookmaking Online Workshop  "The Art of the Book: Crafting Our Stories By Hand is an online workshop series specifically designed by Craft Contemporary and … [Read more...] about CRAFTING HISTORIES online

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Aroha Foundation, Bookmaking, Craft, Craft Contemporary, Craft Contemporary Museum, Crafting, CRAFTING STORIES, Elders, Older Adults, Online Art Classes, Online Artmaking, Online Artmaking in the Pandemic, Online Crafting in the pandemic, Online CrATING, Seniors, Seniors Stories, Story

In TRANSITION

September 29, 2020

I was thrilled to be part of the exhibition “TRANSITION“, presented by Tarfest 2020, produced by Launch LA, and juried by the wonderful Holly Jerger, curator for Craft Contemporary. Tour the show with Founder/Executive Director of Launch LA James Panozzo here. I showed "Torrent and Tangle: … [Read more...] about In TRANSITION

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: Art Exhbition, Art in the pandemic, Art in the time of COVID 19, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Contemporary Art, Contemporary Life, Debra Disman, Endemic, Group Shows, Holly Jerger, James Panozzo, June Kim, Launch LA, Lorraine Bubar, Los Angeles Art Exhibition, Los Angeles Artists, Los Angeles Contemporary Art Exhbitions, Materiality, Pandemic, Socially Distanced Art Exhbitions, Tarfest, TARFEST 2020, Transition

Staying OPEN

September 21, 2020

It is an honor to be participating in the 2020 CALIFORNIA OPEN Exhibition at TAG Gallery. You can visit the show live and in-person by appointment: TAG Gallery 5458 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 310.829.9556 | gallery@taggallery.net | 11am -5pm, Tue-Sat TAG Gallery is thrilled to share … [Read more...] about Staying OPEN

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Artists in TRANSITION

September 12, 2020

The Tarfest 2020 Launch LA  TRANSITION exhibition was such a great experience to participate in, and one of the joys was to meet, view and celebrate many wonderful artists. This post is my tribute to some of my favorites. … [Read more...] about Artists in TRANSITION

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: Alexandra Chiou, Art Exhbition, Art in the pandemic, Art in the time of COVID 19, Beanie Kaman, Contemporary Art, Deborah McAfee, Holly Jerger, James Panozzo, Julie Kornblum, June Kim, Launch LA, Lorraine Bubar, Los Angeles Art Exhibition, Los Angeles Artists, Los Angles COntemporary Art, Luigia Gio Martelloni, Pam Douglas, Patricia Liverman, Sharon hardy, Shelley Heffler, Socially Distanced Art Exhbitions, Tarfest, TARFEST 2020, the2vvo, Transition

EXHIBITIONISTA: The Book as Art v. 8.0: Infinity

September 7, 2020

I am honored to show two pieces in The Book As Art v.8: Infinity exhibition happening: August 28 through October 17 | virtual tour only The Periodicals Gallery of the Decatur Library 215 Sycamore St., Decatur, Ga. 30030 The Book As Art v.8: Infinity is installed at the Decatur Branch of the … [Read more...] about EXHIBITIONISTA: The Book as Art v. 8.0: Infinity

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Exhibitions, Work Tagged With: Ann Kresge, Artist Talks, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Bexx Caswell-Olson, Book as Art, Books, Decatur Library, Handmade Books, Joe Sanders, Periodicals Gallery, The Art of the Book, The Book as Art v. 8.0: Infinity, Virtual events, Virtual Exhibition Opening

Exhibitionista: 2020 CALIFORNIA OPEN

August 29, 2020

I am thrilled to be part of the 2020 CALIFORNIA OPEN at TAG Gallery. For the 2020 California Open Exhibition  juror Kate Mothes selected 101 unique objects of fine art from 99 artists. Nearly 1,000 entries were submitted to the artist call. The 2020 California Open displays at TAG in all of … [Read more...] about Exhibitionista: 2020 CALIFORNIA OPEN

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Exhibitionista: TRANSITION

August 24, 2020

I am thrilled to be part of the exhibition "TRANSITION", presented by Tarfest 2020, produced by Launch LA, and juried by the wonderful Holly Jerger, curator for Craft Contemporary. I am showing: "Torrent and Tangle: Keep Your House In Order" See the show! Exhibition Start: … [Read more...] about Exhibitionista: TRANSITION

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: Holly Jerger, James Panozzo, Launch LA, Merry Karnowsky Gallery, Miracle Mile Los Angeles, Social Distance Exhibition, Socially Distanced Exhibitions, Tarfest

Linkage: See the Shows, Hear the Artists!

August 17, 2020

It has been a joy to participate in a number of exhibitions and artist talks over the past several months. Partially due to the current pandemic, shows, panels, artist talks and more are being put online, and made accessible to the public  at no cost to the viewer/listener. We hope that these … [Read more...] about Linkage: See the Shows, Hear the Artists!

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: 18th Street Arts Center, Art in the age of Social Distancing, Art in the time of Covid, ARTWORKS Center For COntemporary Art, Drawing Connections, Facing Darkness, Frida Cano, Jessica Kooiman Parker, Material Identity, Online Art Offerings, Online Artist Talks, Online Exhibitions, Online Tours of Art Exhbitions, Sarah LaBarre, The Artful Book, The Long Beach Museum of Art, The Loveland Artists Collective

“Drawing Connections” draws to a close

August 10, 2020

The exhibition, "Drawing Connections" February 10, 2020 - August 7, 2020 at the 18th Street Arts Center (Airport Campus has drawn (pun intended) to a close. But it lives on in documentation, the video of the show below, the  works of the artists who participated, and the words of those who organized … [Read more...] about “Drawing Connections” draws to a close

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Preparing for: Crafting our Stories By Hand Online

August 5, 2020

I am thrilled to be preparing to teach: The Art of the Book: Crafting Our Stories By Hand  ONLINE! Visual Feast...Eye Candy...Material World Crafting Histories: Bookmaking with Debra Disman -  an Online Workshop Series Colorful packets of bookmaking materials The Art of the … [Read more...] about Preparing for: Crafting our Stories By Hand Online

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Andres Payan, Andres Payan Estradfa, Aroha Philanthropies, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Book Arts, Bookmaking, Community Artmaking, Craft Contemporary, Craft Contemporary Museum, Crafting Our Stories By Hand, Debra Disman, Handmade Books, HEMP CORD, Older Adyults, ONE-OF-A-KIND HANDMADE BOOKS, Online Art programs, Online Art Workshops for Seniors, Online Bookmaking, Online learning, Seniors, Seniors making Books, Story, Story making, The Art of the Book, The Art of the Book: Crafting Our Stories By Hand, TTagboard

FACING DARKNESS in the time of pandemic

July 25, 2020

I am honored to participate in the exhibition: FACING DARKNESS in the company of fellow 18th Street Art Center makers: Deborah Lynn Irmas, Beth Davila Waldman, Elham Sagharchi, Gwen Samuels, Rachel Chu, Debra Disman, M Susan Broussard, Lionel Popkin, Leo Garcia, Alexandra Dillon, Gregg A … [Read more...] about FACING DARKNESS in the time of pandemic

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: "Hopes and Fears and...", 18th Street Arts Center, Art, Art in the time of Covid, Artists, Artists Respond to Pandemic, Facinbg Darkness, Group Show, Online Exhibition, Online Shows, Response to Pandemic

“The Artful Book” Virtual Show

July 18, 2020

I am sharing the video tour of the exhibition, The Artful Book, held at the Long Beach Museum of Art in 2019-2020. The Artful Book   show featured  the wildly diverse book-works of members of the California Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers. The video is almost 35 minutes long, and a very … [Read more...] about “The Artful Book” Virtual Show

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Exhibitions Tagged With: Book Art Exhibitions, Book Arts, Book as Art, California Chapter Member Exhibit, California Chapter of the Guild of Bookworkers, Handmade Books, LBMA, Sculptural Artist Books, Sculptural Books, The Art of the Book, The Artful Book, The Guild of Bookworkers, The Long Beach Museum of Art, Video Tour

Learning Online: Making a Rainbow

July 7, 2020

I have been honored to serve as Artist in Residence at the Granada Hills Branch Library, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. In concert with the Library Staff I created several online bookmaking workshop presentations, including, below: Learn a colorful technique and … [Read more...] about Learning Online: Making a Rainbow

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Teaching Artist Tagged With: "We Write The Book", Artist Residency Culmination Program, Bookmaking, Books you can make yourself, CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, Community Arts, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, Culmination Event, Distance learning, Family Bookmaking, Flag Book, Granada Hills Branch Library, Handmade Books, LAPL, Online learning, Teaching Artist, THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM

Learning Online: “We Write The Book”

July 7, 2020

I have been honored to serve as Artist in Residence at the Granada Hills Branch Library, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. To celebrate our Residency Project, "We Write the Book", I created a tour through our process and projects which you can view in the videos … [Read more...] about Learning Online: “We Write The Book”

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Books you can make yourself, Celebrate bookmaking!, CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, Community Arts, Community Celebration!, Culmination Event, Distance learning, Family Bookmaking, Flag Book, Granada Hills Branch Library, Handmade Books, LAPL, Online learning, Public Event, Teaching Artist, THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM

Learning Online: Storybook Theater

July 7, 2020

I have been honored to serve as Artist in Residence at the Granada Hills Branch Library, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. In concert with the Library Staff I created several online bookmaking workshop presentations, including, below: Learn How To Make A "Storybook … [Read more...] about Learning Online: Storybook Theater

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Asian Pacific Heritage, Asian/Pacific Heritage Month, Bookmaking, Books you can make yourself, CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, Community Arts, Distance learning, Family Bookmaking, Flag Book, Granada Hills Branch Library, Handmade Books, LAPL, Online learning, Storybook Theater, Teaching Artist, THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM

Learning Online: Poetry Flag Book

July 7, 2020

I have been honored to serve as Artist in Residence at the Granada Hills Branch Library, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. In concert with the Library Staff I created several online bookmaking workshop presentations, including, below: How to Make a Poetry Flag … [Read more...] about Learning Online: Poetry Flag Book

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Bookmaking, Books you can make yourself, CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, Community Arts, Distance learning, Family Bookmaking, Flag Book, Granada Hills Branch Library, Handmade Books, Hedi Kyle, Journals, LAPL, National Poetry Month, Online learning, Teaching Artist, THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM

Learning Online: Journal-Making and Haiku Poetry!

July 7, 2020

    I have been honored to serve as Artist in Residence at the Granada Hills Branch Library, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. In concert with the Library Staff I created several online bookmaking workshop presentations, including, … [Read more...] about Learning Online: Journal-Making and Haiku Poetry!

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Bookmaking, CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, Community Arts, Distance learning, Family Bookmaking, Granada Hills Branch Library, Haiku Poetry, Handmade Books, Journal-making, Journals, LAPL, Online learning, Teaching Artist, THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM

Exhibitionista: The Book as Art v. 8.0: Infinity

July 6, 2020

I am  honored to participate in: The Book as Art v. 8.0: Infinity Jurors: Bexx Caswell-Olson, Ann Kresge, Joe Sanders Opening Reception Friday, Aug. 28 | 7–9 pm I will be showing two pieces: Prairie and Maximum Security A book begins as a small mass of material, formed and … [Read more...] about Exhibitionista: The Book as Art v. 8.0: Infinity

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Exhibitions, Work Tagged With: Ann Kresge, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Bexx Caswell-Olson, Book as Art, Books, Decatur Library, Handmade Books, Joe Sanders, Periodicals Gallery, The Art of the Book, The Book as Art v. 8.0: Infinity

Exhibitionista: “Material Identity”

July 6, 2020

"How does materiality represent who we are? Does the material you use dictate who you are as a maker? How does medium speak to who you are as an individual?" I am honored to participate in the show "Material Identity" See the Show! In the exhibition Material Identity, 27 artists and makers from … [Read more...] about Exhibitionista: “Material Identity”

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Exhibitions, Work Tagged With: Artists, ARTWORKS Center For COntemporary Art, Artworks Loveland, Exhbitions, Group Shows, Jessica Kooiman Parker, Jiseon Lee Isbara, Material Identity, Materiality, Shows

Exhibitionista: DRIVE-BY-ART Los Angeles

June 2, 2020

Drive-By-Art Los Angeles was an amazing outside public art exhibition organized by Warren Neidich, Renee Petropoulos, Michael Slenske and Anuradha Vikram. DRIVE-BY-ART (Public Art in This Moment of Social Distancing), was  designed as an outdoor public art exhibition that could be experienced … [Read more...] about Exhibitionista: DRIVE-BY-ART Los Angeles

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: "Eart Your Young", Anuradha Vikram, Dan Kwong, Drive By Art, Drive By Art LA, DRIVE-BY-ART Los Angeles, Eric Minh Swenson, Exterior Art, Jeff Beall, Michael Slenske, Public Art, Renee Petropoulos, Social Distancing, Warren Neidich

Exhibitionista: “EXPRESSIONS 2020”

May 22, 2020

Diving into the world of virtual exhibitions, online presentations, and digital shows.... I am honored to be included in: “EXPRESSIONS 2020” Presented by The Marin Society of Artists Juror: Andrea Schwartz of Andrea Schwartz Gallery I am showing “Torrent and Tangle: Keep Your House in … [Read more...] about Exhibitionista: “EXPRESSIONS 2020”

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Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (9)

May 18, 2020

I  have been honored to work with a wonderful group of “older adults” at the Craft Contemporary Museum in Los Angeles, offering a series of workshops teaching bookmaking techniques, and providing a forum for creativity, imagination, sharing and story. The remainder of our series, “Crafting … [Read more...] about Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (9)

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Aroha Foundation, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Blizzard Book, Bookmaking, Bookmaking At Home, Bookmaking Workshops, BOOKS and THEIR ARTIST, Craft, Craft Contemporary, Craft Contemporary Museum, Crafting at Home, Crafting Our Stories By Hand, Handmade Books, Hedi Kyle, Los Angeles County Public Library System, Making Books at Home, Making Books By Hand, Mark Bradford, Older Adults, Older Adults Making Books, Panorama Book, Seniors, The Art of the Fold, Ulla Warchol

Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (8)

May 8, 2020

I have been honored to work with a wonderful group of “older adults” at the Craft Contemporary Museum in Los Angeles, offering a series of workshops teaching bookmaking techniques, and providing a forum for creativity, imagination, sharing and story. The remainder of our series, “Crafting Our … [Read more...] about Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (8)

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Aroha Foundation, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Bookmaking, Bookmaking At Home, Bookmaking Workshops, BOOKS and THEIR ARTIST, Broad museum tutorials, Craft, Craft Contemporary, Craft Contemporary Museum, Crafting at Home, Crafting Our Stories By Hand, Handmade Books, Los Angeles County Public Library System, Making Books at Home, Making Books By Hand, Mark Bradford, Older Adults, Older Adults Making Books, Seniors, The Art of the Fold, Ulla Warchol

Exhibitionista: Small Works at Vanessa Lacy Gallery

May 4, 2020

I am thrilled to be part of the 3rd Annual Spring Small Works show at the Vanessa Lacey Gallery. The 3rd Annual Spring Small Works Show Virtual Edition at Vanessa Lacy Gallery is now live!  Browse affordable art under 14 inches from the comfort of your own home. Vanessa Lacey chose works she … [Read more...] about Exhibitionista: Small Works at Vanessa Lacy Gallery

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Exhibitions Tagged With: "Narrow Bridge", 3rd Annual Spring Small Works Show, Accordion-folded spine, Affordable Art Works, Art of the Book, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Book as Art, Flag Book, Handmade Books, Small Works, Spring Small Works Show, Stitched Text, Stitching, Text, Vanessa Lacey, Vanessa Lacy Gallery, Virtual Exhibition Tour, Virtual Exhibitions, Virtual Gallery Tour

Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (7)

May 1, 2020

I have been honored to work with a wonderful group of “older adults” at the Craft Contemporary Museum in Los Angeles, offering a series of workshops teaching bookmaking techniques, and providing a forum for creativity, imagination, sharing and story. The remainder of our series, “Crafting Our … [Read more...] about Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (7)

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work Tagged With: Alisa Golden, Aroha Foundation, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Bookmaking, Bookmaking At Home, Bookmaking Workshops, BOOKS and THEIR ARTIST, Broad museum tutorials, Circle Book, Craft, Craft Contemporary, Craft Contemporary Museum, Crafting at Home, Crafting Our Stories By Hand, Ed Keinholz, Hammer Museum, Handmade Books, Kit Davey, LAPL, Making Books at Home, Making Books By Hand, Mark Bradford, Older Adults, Older Adults Making Books, Seniors, The Los Angeles Public Library, TUNNEL BOOK, Winged Book, World Collage Day

Exhbitionista: “Drawing Connections” at 18th Street Arts Center

April 29, 2020

DRAWING CONNECTIONS: Tour the Show! It has been an honor to participate in "Drawing Connections" held at the Airport Campus of 18th Street Art Center in the North and South Galleries | 3026 Airport Avenue February 10 – May 1, 2020   “Drawing Connections aims to trace the invisible … [Read more...] about Exhbitionista: “Drawing Connections” at 18th Street Arts Center

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, ARTISTS, Exhibitions, Work Tagged With: 18th Street Arts Center (Airport Campus), 18th Street campus and our Airport hangar, 3026 Airport Avenue Santa Monica, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, current artists in residence at 18th Street Arts Center, Drawing, Drawing Connections, EXHBITION, Frida Cano, Local Artists in Residence

Exhibitionista: “HeART of the Book”

April 27, 2020

I have been honored to participate in The HeART of the Book, A national  book arts show presented by the Loveland Artists Collective, which crossed paths with the Covid 19 Pandemic, and was held in South Gallery at Artworks in downtown Loveland, CO, from February 14th – March 28th, 2020. “The … [Read more...] about Exhibitionista: “HeART of the Book”

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Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (6)

April 24, 2020

I have been honored to work with a wonderful group of “older adults” at the Craft Contemporary Museum in Los Angeles, offering a series of workshops teaching bookmaking techniques, and providing a forum for creativity, imagination, sharing and story. The remainder of our series, “Crafting Our … [Read more...] about Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (6)

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: APRIL, Aroha Foundation, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Bookmaking, Bookmaking At Home, Bookmaking Workshops, BOOKS and THEIR ARTIST, Craft, Craft Contemporary, Craft Contemporary Museum, Crafting at Home, Crafting Our Stories By Hand, Hammer Museum, Handmade Books, LAPL, Making Books at Home, Making Books By Hand, Older Adults, Older Adults Making Books, Seniors, The Los Angeles Public Library, TUNNEL BOOK, World Collage Day

“Crafting Our Stories By Hand”

April 22, 2020

I have been honored to work with a wonderful group of “older adults” at the Craft Contemporary Museum in Los Angeles, offering a series of workshops teaching bookmaking techniques, and providing a forum for creativity, imagination, sharing and story. Here is a treasure trove of moments from our … [Read more...] about “Crafting Our Stories By Hand”

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Adults making Books, Aroha Foundation, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Bookmaking, Bookmaking At Home, Bookmaking Workshops, Craft, Craft Contemporary, Craft Contemporary Museum, Crafting at Home, Crafting Our Stories By Hand, Flag Book, Handmade Books, Her-stories, Histories, Making Books By Hand, Older Adults, Older Adults Making Books, Seniors

Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (5)

April 17, 2020

Collie working in his "studio" at Craft Contemporary in March, 2020 I have been honored to work with a wonderful group of “older adults” at the Craft Contemporary Museum in Los Angeles, offering a series of workshops teaching bookmaking techniques, and providing a forum for creativity, … [Read more...] about Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (5)

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: APRIL, Aroha Foundation, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Bookmaking, Bookmaking At Home, Bookmaking Workshops, BOOKS and THEIR ARTIST, Craft, Craft Contemporary, Craft Contemporary Museum, Crafting at Home, Crafting Our Stories By Hand, Haiku, Haiku Poetry, Handmade Books, Jerry Saltz, LAPL, Making Books at Home, Making Books By Hand, National Poetry Month, Older Adults, Older Adults Making Books, Poetry, Seniors, The Los Angeles Public Library

Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (4)

April 10, 2020

I have been honored to work with a wonderful group of “older adults” at the Craft Contemporary Museum in Los Angeles, offering a series of workshops teaching bookmaking techniques, and providing a forum for creativity, imagination, sharing and story. The series, “Crafting Our Stories By Hand” has … [Read more...] about Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (4)

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Adventures in Bookbinding: Handcrafting Mixed-Media Books, Aroha Foundation, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Bookmaking, Bookmaking Workshops, Craft Contemporary, Crafting Our Stories By Hand, Handmade Books, jeannine Stein, Making Books at Home, Making Books By Hand, Older Adults, Older Adults Making Books, Re-Bound: Creating handmade Books from Recycled and Repurposed Materials, Seniors

Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (3)

April 3, 2020

I have been honored to work with a wonderful group of "older adults" at the Craft Contemporary Museum in Los Angeles, offering a series of workshops teaching bookmaking techniques, and providing a forum for creativity, imagination, sharing and story. The series, "Crafting Our Stories By Hand" has … [Read more...] about Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (3)

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: APRIL, Aroha Foundation, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Bookmaking, Bookmaking Workshops, BOOKS and THEIR ARTIST, Craft Contemporary, Crafting Our Stories By Hand, Flag Book, Getty, Getty Museum, Handmade Books, jeannine Stein, LAPL, Making Books at Home, Making Books By Hand, National Poetry Month, Older Adults, Older Adults Making Books, Poetry, Potry Flag Book, Seniors, The Los Angeles Public Library, W.H. Auden

Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (2)

April 3, 2020

I have been honored to work with a wonderful group of "older adults" at the Craft Contemporary Museum in Los Angeles, offering a series of workshops teaching bookmaking techniques, and providing a forum for creativity, imagination, sharing and story. The series, "Crafting Our Stories By Hand" has … [Read more...] about Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (2)

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Adventures in Bookbinding: Handcrafting Mixed-Media Books, Aroha Foundation, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Bookmaking, Bookmaking Workshops, Craft Contemporary, Crafting Our Stories By Hand, Handmade Books, jeannine Stein, Making Books By Hand, Older Adults, Older Adults Making Books, Re-Bound: Creating handmade Books from Recycled and Repurposed Materials, Seniors

Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (1)

March 24, 2020

I have been honored to work with a wonderful group of "older adults" at the Craft Contemporary Museum in Los Angeles, offering a series of workshops teaching bookmaking techniques, and providing a forum for creativity, imagination, sharing and story. The series, "Crafting Our Stories By Hand" has … [Read more...] about Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (1)

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Making Journals at the Granada Hills Branch Library

March 21, 2020

  It was a pleasure to lead a "journal-making" workshop/program at the Granada Hills Branch Library as part of my Artist Residency there, supported by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. Who knew creating a journal, traditionally a place to record daily thoughts, … [Read more...] about Making Journals at the Granada Hills Branch Library

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Feeding our Souls: Making Recipe Books at the Granada Hills Branch Library

March 15, 2020

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 "Recipe Book" workshop for the community, showing participants how to create an accordion-fold book with pockets to hold treasured recipes old and … [Read more...] about Feeding our Souls: Making Recipe Books at the Granada Hills Branch Library

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From the Outside In: Artist Residency Culmination at the Sunland-Tujunga Library

March 7, 2020

I have been honored to be an Artist-in-Residence at the Sunland-Tujunga Library, supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, conducting a series of bookmaking workshops for the community. As part of this Residency, I conducted two workshops at Verdugo Hills High School, for … [Read more...] about From the Outside In: Artist Residency Culmination at the Sunland-Tujunga Library

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Sunland-Tujunga: Artist Residency Culmination Event!

March 1, 2020

I have been honored to be an Artist-in-Residence at the Sunland-Tujunga Library, supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, conducting a series of bookmaking workshops for the community. As part of this Residency, I conducted two workshops at Verdugo Hills High School, for … [Read more...] about Sunland-Tujunga: Artist Residency Culmination Event!

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From the Inside Out

February 24, 2020

I have been honored to be an Artist-in-Residence at the Sunland-Tujunga Library, supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, conducting a series of bookmaking workshops for the community. As part of this Residency, I conducted two workshops at Verdugo Hills High School, for … [Read more...] about From the Inside Out

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Wide Open Bookmaking

February 17, 2020

I have been honored to be an Artist-in-Residence at the Sunland-Tujunga Library, supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, conducting a series of bookmaking workshops for the community. It was great fun to lead a bookmaking workshop in early February for a group that … [Read more...] about Wide Open Bookmaking

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Accordions, Books and Stories at the Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library

February 10, 2020

I am honored to be an Artist-in-Residence at the Sunland-Tujunga Library, supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, conducting a series of bookmaking workshops for the community. To kick off the new year and decade, I taught an accordion fold book with pockets workshop, … [Read more...] about Accordions, Books and Stories at the Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library

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Seeing 2020: Making a Calendar at the Granada Hills Library Part II

February 2, 2020

As part of my Artist Residency at the Granada Hills Branch Library supported by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs,  we welcomed a new year and new decade with a calendar-making program! Using an Asian-style side stab binding stitch, participants sewed their calendar pages … [Read more...] about Seeing 2020: Making a Calendar at the Granada Hills Library Part II

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Seeing 2020: Making a Calendar at the Granada Hills Library Part I

January 25, 2020

As part of my Artist Residency at the Granada Hills Branch Library supported by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs,  we welcomed a new year and new decade with a calendar-making program! Participants sewed together their calendar pages between front and back cover, and … [Read more...] about Seeing 2020: Making a Calendar at the Granada Hills Library Part I

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Making Books Together at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art!

January 19, 2020

Join us and learn to make a "folded fan" book at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, inspired by the amazing work and colorful and evocative sketchbooks of artist Betye Saar, in her exhibition  Betye Saar: Call and Response currently on display at the Museum. For the Whole … [Read more...] about Making Books Together at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art!

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Exhibitionista: 2020 LA Open

January 11, 2020

  I am honored to be part of the 2020 LA OPEN Exhibition at Tag Gallery in Los Angeles,  juried by Juri Koll. 2020 LA OPEN December 17 – December 21, 2019 January 2 – January 17, 2020 TAG Gallery is proud to announce the 3rd annual LA Open Exhibition for 2020! This juried exhibition … [Read more...] about Exhibitionista: 2020 LA Open

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Exhibitionista: The Artful Book…revisited

January 8, 2020

 The Artful Book show at the Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA just closed. What a great experience to be part of it. Tour the exhibition! It happened October 4, 2019 – January 5, 2020 I was honored to show three pieces, and be in the company of stellar book … [Read more...] about Exhibitionista: The Artful Book…revisited

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Drawing Spirit Drawing

December 28, 2019

Looking back on still relevant drawings.... Although these drawings/mixed media works were done over 20 years ago, I am still looking at them, and they relate to my current work as regards to texture, palette, and the themes of energy, transformation, new media/materials and mixed media,. They … [Read more...] about Drawing Spirit Drawing

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Making Books Together: Creating Folded Fan Books at the Platt Library

December 23, 2019

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

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Books and Cookies

December 20, 2019

I am honored to be an Artist-in-Residence at the Sunland-Tujunga Library, supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, conducting a series of bookmaking workshops for the community. In celebration of the holiday spirit, I taught participants to create the fun and useful … [Read more...] about Books and Cookies

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All that Glitters….

December 12, 2019

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….

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Exhibitionista: Fresh Art

December 6, 2019

Fresh Art November 7  - November 30 , 2019 I was excited to participate in the exhibition “FRESH ART” juried by Donna Seager of Seager/Gray Gallery, Mill Valley, CA. Donna is known to show Artists' Books, and is a supporter of the form. A native of New Orleans, Donna Seager’s education was … [Read more...] about Exhibitionista: Fresh Art

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Making Books Together with CREST Enrichment 2

November 24, 2019

Working with children ages 5-10 in the CREST Enrichment Program, teaching them how to create books! After school, in the Santa Monica Public Schools, children are enriched with sports, homework help, science, technology, language study, and the arts of course! Here Kindergarten through fifth … [Read more...] about Making Books Together with CREST Enrichment 2

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Making Books Together with CREST Enrichment 1

November 24, 2019

Working with children ages 5-10 in the CREST Enrichment Program, teaching them how to create books! After school, in the Santa Monica Public Schools, children are enriched with sports, homework help, science, technology, language study, and the arts of course! Here students at Edison Language … [Read more...] about Making Books Together with CREST Enrichment 1

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Exhibitionista: “Book and Paper Arts”

November 20, 2019

I wish I could see this show! I am honored to be included. Downtown Gallery 102 N Main St. , IN Kokomo, IN 46901 United States + Google Map Phone: 765-455-9426 The juror is Anita Garza (b.1959, Chicago, USA) is a multidisciplinary artist and writer, who works with handmade paper, … [Read more...] about Exhibitionista: “Book and Paper Arts”

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Tierra Del Sol at the Sunland-Tujunga Library

November 14, 2019

A group of makers from Tierra Del Sol visited the Sunland-Tujunga Library, and participated in a flag bookmaking workshop as part of my artist residency there, supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. It was an honor to work with these participants! … [Read more...] about Tierra Del Sol at the Sunland-Tujunga Library

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: ACCORDION SPINE, AIR, ARTIST BOOKS, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Cartoons, City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Artist in Residence Program, Community, Community Arts, Community Arts programs, DCA, DCA AIR, Department of Cultural Affairs, Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, Flag Book, Folded and glued Books, Folded Books, Handmade Books, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles Public Library, Public Library, STEAM, SUNLAND-TUJUNGA BRANCH LIBRARY, Sunland-Tujunga Library, Text, Text and Image, Tierra Del Sol

Raising our Flags at the Sunland-Tujunga Library!

November 2, 2019

Continuing my 2019-20 Artist Residency at the Sunland-Tujunga Library, supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, I led a  Bookmaking program, for teens, the winning, fun, wild and versatile Flag Book! In addition to teens, families attended as well, and learned to … [Read more...] about Raising our Flags at the Sunland-Tujunga Library!

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MANGA Love at the Granada Hills Branch Library

October 30, 2019

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

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Take Another Look: Making Photo Albums at the Granada Hills Library

October 23, 2019

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

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Fanning the Creative Flame: Making Folded Fan Books

October 14, 2019

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

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Exhibitionista: “The Artful Book” xxxooo

October 7, 2019

The Artful Book Exhibition just opened at The Long Beach Museum of Art. It is an exciting exhibition that among other things aims also to educate the public about the nature and role and diversity of book arts in the present day. Tour the exhibition! The video provides a fascinating … [Read more...] about Exhibitionista: “The Artful Book” xxxooo

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: Andres Payan Estrada, Book Arts, Book as Art, Califonria Chapter of the Guild of BookWorkers, California Chapter Member Exhibit, Claire Falkenstein, Handmade Books, Jean Gillingwators, LBMA, Sculptural Artist Books, Sculptural Books, Sue Ann Robinson, Terry Braunstein, The Art of the Book, The Artful Book, The Guild of Bookworkers, The Long Beach Museum of Art

Exhibitionista: on “Brand”

October 3, 2019

So thrilled to be part of the Brand Library and Art Center's Brand 47 Works On Paper show, current iteration of this concept. Juried by Alma Ruiz, former curator at MOCA. I showed Burning Bush, 2018, 7.5 x 11 x 5.5", board, sewing thread, mulberry paper, linen thread   … [Read more...] about Exhibitionista: on “Brand”

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Exhibitionista: “All Stitched up” with everywhere to go…

September 26, 2019

Thank you to my sister Susan, for attending the opening of the "All Stitched Up" show in the Collins Library at the University of Puget Sound, on September 14th. Too far for me to travel in this moment, especially as were driving back from the Bay Area at that time! “To stitch is to join … [Read more...] about Exhibitionista: “All Stitched up” with everywhere to go…

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: "All Stitched Up", ARTIST'S BOOKS, Catherine Alice Michaelis, Collins Memorial Library University of Puget Sound, Diana Weymar’, Exhibition, FORMATION, Group Exhibition, Group Show, Handmade Books, International juried book arts exhibition, Jane A. Carlin, Mixed media, Sculptural Books, Sewing, Show, Stitching, Susan Disman, Tacoma, University of Puget Sound, WA

Sharing Shows: ARTISTS WHO TEACH

September 18, 2019

I am excited and honored to be included in a number of current and upcoming shows across the US, and will be sharing about them in blog form, as well as in the EVENTS section of my website, as a way of further describing and chronicling my practice, honoring colleagues, and sharing gratitude for … [Read more...] about Sharing Shows: ARTISTS WHO TEACH

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Exhibitions, Teaching Artist, Work Tagged With: Artists Who Teach, Arts Education, Ellington-White Contemporary Art Gallery, Fayetteville State University Rosenthal Art Gallery, National Arts in Education Week, Teaching Artist

“Offal” is not so Awful

September 5, 2019

I am thrilled to be included in the current exhibition at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, OFFAL https://www.lamag.org/portfolio_page/offal/ Thank you Steven Wong, Curator, for putting this together. Thank you Brianna Bakke, Assistant Curator, for your writing. And, thank … [Read more...] about “Offal” is not so Awful

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Fairy Tales…Make Your Own Books

August 24, 2019

It was a gift to be able to work with students every day for five weeks this past summer, and introduce them to the book arts as well as other media. As a teaching artist, we often only see students once a week, so to be able to watch them learn and grow on a daily basis was a … [Read more...] about Fairy Tales…Make Your Own Books

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Children Create Unique Handmade Books

August 21, 2019

It was a gift to be able to work with students every day for five weeks this past summer, and introduce them to the book arts as well as other media. As a teaching artist, we often only see students once a week, so to be able to watch them learn and grow on a daily basis was a thrill! In our … [Read more...] about Children Create Unique Handmade Books

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Inspired By Great Artists: Keeping the Faith

August 14, 2019

One of the Great Artists my students were inspired by this past summer was the amazing Faith Ringgold, inventor of the "Story Quilt". Inspired by Faith, students created a "quilt" through the combination of felt, textiles, fabric and painting on canvass, embellished with buttons, "pom poms", … [Read more...] about Inspired By Great Artists: Keeping the Faith

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Faith Ringglold, Inspiration, Mixed media, Painting, Story Quilt, Textile Arts

“Building A World” together

August 7, 2019

Working in cardboard, wood, re-purposed materials and both found and decorative objects, my 2nd and grade "Building a World" students this summer created places and spaces of fantasy, invention and wonder. Worlds indeed! Here the "high" and "low" of materiality and culture collide, mix, match, … [Read more...] about “Building A World” together

Filed Under: Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: 3d, Building, Building A Wolrd, Let's Build!, Making Art with Children, Mixed media, Sculpture, Teaching Artist, Three-Dimensional, Three-Dimensional Art with Children

The Art of The Book: Ages 11-14

August 2, 2019

It was a rich and fascinating experience to work with 11-14 year olds in creating books this summer...in our class, "The Art of the Book". I had the opportunity to work with students every day for an hour, for 5 weeks straight, and it was joy! Our 14 year old maker...loves … [Read more...] about The Art of The Book: Ages 11-14

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Accordion Fold, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Book Arts, Book Arts Classes, Book cloth, BOOKBINDING, Bookboard, Bookmaking, Bookmaking Classes, Flag Book Falg Books, Handmade Books, Making Books Together, Paper Marbling, SIDE BOUND BOOKS, Side Stab binding, Sigantures, SINGLE SIGNATURE, Single Signature Binding, Teaching Artist, Teens and TRweens, The Art of the Book

Sharing Shows 5: “THE ARTFUL BOOK”

July 31, 2019

I am excited and honored to be included in a number of current and upcoming shows across the US, and will be sharing about them in blog form, as well as in the EVENTS section of my website, as a way of further describing and chronicling my practice, honoring colleagues, and sharing gratitude for … [Read more...] about Sharing Shows 5: “THE ARTFUL BOOK”

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: Book Arts, Book as Art, California Chapter Member Exhibit, Claire Falkenstein, Handmade Books, LBMA, Sculptural Books, The Art of the Book, The Artful Book, The Guild of Bookworkers, The Long Beach Museum of Art

Sharing Shows 4: “THE BOOK AS ART: WONDERS”

July 21, 2019

I am excited and honored to be included in a number of current and upcoming shows across the US, and will be sharing about them in blog form, as well as in the EVENTS  section of my website, as a way of further describing and chronicling my practice, honoring colleagues, and sharing gratitude for … [Read more...] about Sharing Shows 4: “THE BOOK AS ART: WONDERS”

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: Andrew Huot, Artists' Book/s, Books made From hand, Decatur, DeKalb County Public Library, Denise Bookwalter, Elon Schoenholz, Exhibitions, Georgia, Group Exhbition, Group Shows, Handmade Books, Mari Eckstein Gower, Sculptural Books, Shows, Stitching, Tacoma, The Book as Art v. 7.0: Wonders, The Decatur Arts Alliance (DAA), The Georgia Center for the Book

Hanging in Hawthorne

July 13, 2019

I was honored to conduct a bookmaking program for children and families at the  Hawthorne Library We made flag books. Numerous families joined us, and a grand time was had by all... What will this maker say, with their work, letters, design? Mothers, grandmothers, friends, and … [Read more...] about Hanging in Hawthorne

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work Tagged With: Art Activities, Bookmaking, Community Artmaking, FAMILY ARTMAKING, Family Bookmaking, FLAG BOOKMAKING, Flag Books, Handmade Books, Hawthorne library, LA County Library, Making Books at the Library, Making Books By Hand

Sharing Shows 3: “BRAND 47”

July 4, 2019

I am excited and honored to be included in a number of current and upcoming shows across the US, and will be sharing about them in blog form, as well as in the EVENTS  section of my website, as a way of further describing and chronicling my practice, honoring colleagues, and sharing gratitude for … [Read more...] about Sharing Shows 3: “BRAND 47”

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, Exhibitions, Work Tagged With: Alma Ruiz, Artists' Book/s, Bernard Wolf, Books made From hand, Brand 47 Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper, Brand Library & Art Center, Exhibitions, Group Exhbition, Group Shows, Handmade Books, Sculptural Books, Shows, Works on or using paper

Sharing Shows 2: “ALL STITCHED UP”

June 29, 2019

I am excited and honored to be included in a number of current and upcoming shows across the US, and will be sharing about them in blog form, as well as in the EVENTS  section of my website, as a way of further describing and chronicling my practice, honoring colleagues, and sharing gratitude for … [Read more...] about Sharing Shows 2: “ALL STITCHED UP”

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Exhibitions, Work Tagged With: "All Stitched Up", Artists' Book/s, Books made From hand, Catherine Alice Michaelis, Collins Memorial Library, Collins Memorial Library University of Puget Sound, Diana Weymar’, Elon Schoenholz, Exhibitions, Group Exhbition, Group Shows, Handmade Books, Jane A. Carlin, Puget Sounhd, Sculptural Books, Shows, Stitching, Tacoma, University of Puget Sound, WA, Washington

Sharing Shows 1: “OFFAL”

June 21, 2019

I am excited and honored to be included in a number of current and upcoming shows across the US, and will be sharing about them in blog form, as well as in the EVENTS  section of my website, as a way of further describing and chronicling my practice, honoring colleagues, and sharing gratitude for … [Read more...] about Sharing Shows 1: “OFFAL”

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: Artists' Book/s, Elon Schoenholz, Exhibitions, Group Exhbition, Group Shows, LAMAG, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, OFFAL, Sculptural Books, Shows, Steven Wong

Making Books, Making Community at the Brentwood Art Center!

June 16, 2019

Teaching community workshop in June on Flag Books and Found Text at the Brentwood Art Center was pure joy! "Fun with Flag (pages)" was had by all. Adults and children alike created marvelous flag book creations and had a blast in the process! Participants learned to fold an accordion … [Read more...] about Making Books, Making Community at the Brentwood Art Center!

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: 18th Street Arts Center, Books made by Hand, Brentwood Art Center, Community Arts Workshop, Family Bookmaking, FLAG BOOKMAKING, Flag Books, Folded Books, Handmade Books

FORMATION at UCLA: The Exhibition (5)

June 9, 2019

“FORMATION”: The Guild of Book Workers 2018-2019 Traveling Juried Exhibition closed May at UCLA! University of California, Los Angeles Charles E. Young Research Library Lobby Gallery Los Angeles, CA March 15–May 30, 2019 I am extremely honored to have two pieces in FORMATION, The Guild of Book … [Read more...] about FORMATION at UCLA: The Exhibition (5)

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FORMATION at UCLA: Hang Out (4)

June 2, 2019

“FORMATION”: The Guild of Book Workers 2018-2019 Traveling Juried Exhibition just closed at UCLA. University of California, Los Angeles Charles E. Young Research Library Lobby Gallery Los Angeles, CA March 15–May 30, 2019 “Simply defined by Merriam Webster as “an act of giving form or shape to … [Read more...] about FORMATION at UCLA: Hang Out (4)

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Exhibitions, Work Tagged With: ARTIST'S BOOKS, Charles E. Young Research Library Lobby Gallery, Debra Disman, Exhibition, FORMATION, FORMATION TRAVELLING SHOW, Group Exhibition, Group Show, Handmade Books, Los Angeles, Mixed media, Sculptural Books, Show, The Guild of Book Workers, Travelling Exhibition, UCLA, University of California

SPECIAL collections SPECIAL place

May 26, 2019

Special Collections Charles E. White Research Library UCLA Need I say More? … [Read more...] about SPECIAL collections SPECIAL place

Filed Under: BOOKS Tagged With: Charles E. White Reaseach Library, Los Angeles, SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, UCLA

Marbling Unfurled: Making Marbled Scrolls at the Granada Hills Library

May 24, 2019

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 Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, I led a workshop for all on how to … [Read more...] about Marbling Unfurled: Making Marbled Scrolls at the Granada Hills Library

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Artist Residency The Granada Hills Library, Artists' Book/s, Asian and Pacific Heritage Month, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, Asian/Pacific Heritage Month, BOOKMAKING WORKSHOP, Bright Tagboard, CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, DCA, Family Bookmaking, Fowler museum, Granada Hills Public Library, Handmade Books, Library Arts Programming, Monoprints, Paper Craft, paper marblng, Scroll, Scroll-making, Scrolls, Washi Tape

Tunnel Vision

May 18, 2019

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

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Alexander Calder, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Books made by Hand, Calder, Community Artmaking, Community Arts, Diarama, Directors Rountable Garden, Edgar Degas, Family Art Classes, Family Bookmaking, Folded book structures, Handmade Books, LACMA, Mise-en-scène, Museum Educatio0n, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART, Theatre, Theatrical, TUNNEL BOOK, Tunnel Books

FORMATION at UCLA: The Artists (4)

May 9, 2019

“FORMATION”: The Guild of Book Workers 2018-2019 Traveling Juried Exhibition is currently showing at UCLA! University of California, Los Angeles Charles E. Young Research Library Lobby Gallery Los Angeles, CA March 15–May 25, 2019 “Simply defined by Merriam Webster as “an act of giving form … [Read more...] about FORMATION at UCLA: The Artists (4)

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, Exhibitions, Work Tagged With: ARTIST'S BOOKS, Books as Art, Charles E. Young Research Library Lobby Gallery, Debra Disman, Eva Hesse, Exhibition, FORMATION, FORMATION TRAVELLING SHOW, FORMATION: Guild of Bookworkers Traveling Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Group Show, Handmade Books, Hedi Kyle, Karen Schiff, Los Angeles, Mixed media, Sculptural Books, Show, The Guild of Book Workers, The Guild of Bookworkers Travelling Juried Show, UCLA

FORMATION at UCLA: The Artists (3)

April 30, 2019

“FORMATION”: The Guild of Book Workers 2018-2019 Traveling Juried Exhibition is currently showing at UCLA! University of California, Los Angeles Charles E. Young Research Library Lobby Gallery Los Angeles, CA March 15–May 25, 2019 I am extremely honored to have two pieces in FORMATION, The … [Read more...] about FORMATION at UCLA: The Artists (3)

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, Exhibitions, Work Tagged With: ARTIST'S BOOKS, Charles E. Young Research Library Lobby Gallery, Christopher McAfee, Exhibition, FORMATION, FORMATION TRAVELLING SHOW, Group Exhibition, Group Show, Handmade Books, Los Angeles, Mixed media, Rebecca Phillio, Sculptural Books, Show, The Guild of Book Workers, Thomas Parker Williams, Travelling Exhibition, UCLA, University of California, Valerie Carrigan

FORMATION at UCLA: The Artists (2)

April 25, 2019

“FORMATION”: The Guild of Book Workers 2018-2019 Traveling Juried Exhibition is currently showing at UCLA! University of California, Los Angeles Charles E. Young Research Library Lobby Gallery Los Angeles, CA March 15–May 25, 2019 I am extremely honored to have two pieces in FORMATION, The … [Read more...] about FORMATION at UCLA: The Artists (2)

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, Exhibitions, Work Tagged With: ARTIST'S BOOKS, Charles E. Young Research Library Lobby Gallery, Exhibition, FORMATION, Group Exhibition, Group Show, Handmade Books, Los Angeles, Mixed media, Sculptural Books, Show, The Guild of Book Workers, Travelling Exhibition, UCLA, University of California

FORMATION at UCLA: The Artists (1)

April 18, 2019

“FORMATION”: The Guild of Book Workers 2018-2019 Traveling Juried Exhibition is currently showing at UCLA! University of California, Los Angeles Charles E. Young Research Library Lobby Gallery Los Angeles, CA March 15–May 25, 2019 I am extremely honored to have two pieces in FORMATION, The … [Read more...] about FORMATION at UCLA: The Artists (1)

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, Exhibitions, Work Tagged With: ARTIST'S BOOKS, Charles E. Young Research Library Lobby Gallery, Exhibition, FORMATION, Group Exhibition, Group Show, Handmade Books, Los Angeles, Mixed media, Sculptural Books, Show, The Guild of Book Workers, Travelling Exhibition, UCLA, University of California

“Wave of Materials” by Zhu Jinshi at LACMA

April 12, 2019

Extraordinary work by Chinese artist Zhu Jinshi at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. A must-see. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAYPvuwoDk4     See more when The Allure of Matter exhibition opens at LACMA later this summer … [Read more...] about “Wave of Materials” by Zhu Jinshi at LACMA

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Work Tagged With: Artists From China, Chinese Artists, Installations, LACMA, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART, Wave of Materials, Zhu Jinshi

Working It: Processing the Untitled

April 5, 2019

Documenting a bit of process, and hopefully progress. Much harder than posting about teaching artistry, and the work of my wondrous students.. I will try my hand at it, and hopefully find my way, a way. Time, as usual, is an issue. Focused meditative time, is needed, and after home and … [Read more...] about Working It: Processing the Untitled

Filed Under: Artists' Books, New Work, Work Tagged With: 18th Street Arts Center, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Awl, BOOK STRUCTURE, Dimensionality, Jute, Process, Sculpture, Structure, Studio, Studio Work

Felt, Fabric, Feathers, FUN: Celebrating Women Artists at the Will and Ariel Durant Branch Library

March 27, 2019

I was thrilled to lead an artmaking program at the Will and Ariel Durant Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library System to celebrate Women's History Month, specifically Women Artists! Inspired by the artist Faith Ringgold's "Story Quilts", participants including children, adults and … [Read more...] about Felt, Fabric, Feathers, FUN: Celebrating Women Artists at the Will and Ariel Durant Branch Library

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Cloth, Community Artmaking, Fabric, Fabric Collage, Faith Ringgold, FAMILY ARTMAKING, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O'Keeffe, Granada Hills Public Library, LAPL, Library Arts Programming, Library Programs, Liza Lou, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Art at the Public Library, Story Quilt, Story Quilts, Textile Collage, Textiles, Will and Ariel Durant Branch Library, Women Artists, Women's history month, Yayoi Kusama

Getting Lit: Making Matchbox Books at the Granada Hills Public Library

March 22, 2019

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

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Accordion Fold, accordion-folded pages, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Artist Residency The Granada Hills Library, Artists' Book/s, BOOKMAKING WORKSHOP, CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, DCA, Fabric Collage, Faith Ringgold, Family Bookmaking, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O'Keeffe, Granada Hills Public Library, Handmade Books, Library Arts Programming, Liza Lou, Matchbox books, Mini-books, Story Quilt, Textile Collage, Women Artists, Women's history month, Yayoi Kusama

The Work of Our Hands: Hand Building with Clay 4

March 11, 2019

Hand Building with Clay class at Will Rogers School with the CREST Enrichment program has been a joy to teach. Students learned pinch, coil and slab techniques, creating functional and fanciful items, and enjoying plenty of time to create their own personal visions after completing each class … [Read more...] about The Work of Our Hands: Hand Building with Clay 4

Filed Under: Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: 2-d, 3-d, After School Arts Classes, After School Enrichment, Art Classes, Art Education, Art teaching, Ceramic slab technique, Ceramics, Children's Art Classes, City of Santa Monica, City of Santa Monica Youth Office, City of Santa Monica Youth Services, Clay, Clay slabs, Coil Technique, Community and Cultural Services City of Santa Monica, CREST Enrichment, Dimension, Face, Faces, Hand Building with Clay, Mask, mask making, Sculptural, Slab tecxhnique, Teaching Artist, Teaching Artistry, Three-Dimensional

The Work of Our Hands: Hand Building with Clay 3

March 7, 2019

Hand Building with Clay class at Will Rogers Elementary School with the CREST Enrichment program has been a joy to teach. Here behold first - fifth grade students get their hands in the “earth”...   … [Read more...] about The Work of Our Hands: Hand Building with Clay 3

Filed Under: Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: 3-d, After School Arts Classes, After School Enrichment, Art Classes, Art Education, Art teaching, Ceramic slab technique, Ceramics, Children's Art Classes, City of Santa Monica, City of Santa Monica Youth Office, Clay, Clay slabs, Coil Technique, Community and Cultural Services City of Santa Monica, CREST Enrichment, Face, Faces, Hand Building with Clay, Mask, masks, Sclptural, Slab tecxhnique, Teaching Artist, Teaching Artistry, Three-Dimensional, Youth Services City of Santa Monica

The Work of Our Hands: Hand Building with Clay 2

February 27, 2019

Hand Building with Clay class at Will Rogers Elementary School with the CREST Enrichment program has been a joy to teach. Below behold students aged 5-6 get their hands in the "earth". We had class on Valentine's Day, which proved to be an inspiration. From the heart. … [Read more...] about The Work of Our Hands: Hand Building with Clay 2

Filed Under: Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: 3-d, After School Arts Classes, After School Enrichment, Art Classes, Art Education, Art teaching, Ceramic slab technique, Ceramics, Children's Art Classes, City of Santa Monica, City of Santa Monica Youth Office, City of Santa Monica Youth Services, Clay, Clay slabs, Coil Technique, Community and Cultural Services City of Santa Monica, CREST Enrichment, Face, Faces, Hand Building with Clay, Mask, masks, Sclptural, Slab tecxhnique, Teaching Artist, Teaching Artistry, Three-Dimensional

The Work of Our Hands: Hand Building with Clay 1

February 24, 2019

Creating masks in our Hand Building with Clay class at McKinley Elementary after school with the CREST Enrichment program has been a joy. With majority boys in the class, the tempo had to be high energy. Students learned how to "pound out" slabs (flat) pieces of clay the week before, then … [Read more...] about The Work of Our Hands: Hand Building with Clay 1

Filed Under: Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: 3-d, After School Arts Classes, After School Enrichment, Art Classes, Art Education, Art teaching, Ceramic slab technique, Ceramics, Children's Art Classes, City of Santa Monica, City of Santa Monica Youth Office, Clay, Clay slabs, Coil Technique, CREST Enrichment, Face, Faces, Hand Building with Clay, Mask, masks, Santa Monica Community and Cultural Services, Sclptural, Slab tecxhnique, Teaching Artist, Teaching Artistry, Three-Dimensional

Seeing Double Vision: Double Flower Bookmaking

February 13, 2019

  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

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Artist Residency The Granada Hills Library, Artists' Book/s, BOOKMAKING WORKSHOP, Chinese New Year, CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, DCA, Double Flower Books, Double Flower Fold Book, Exploding Books, Family Bookmaking, Folded pop-up books, Granada Hills Public Library, Handmade Books, Library Arts Programming

Beach, Books and Shelter

February 7, 2019

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

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, Exhibitions, Student Work, Teaching Artist, Work Tagged With: 1450 Ocean, AMERICAN JEWISH UNIVERSITY, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Beach, Big Book, Braid Gallery, Camera Obscura Art Lab at 1450 Ocean, CCSM, Community Artmaking, Community Arts, Community Corporation of Santa Monica, Handmade Book, Jewish Women's Theater, MONTANA BRANCH LIBRARY, Residency, Santa Monica Public Library, Sculptural Book, Studio Residency, SUKKAH, The Big Beach Book, THE INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH CREATIVITY, THE SHELTERING BOOK

Freedom of Expression and More…

January 30, 2019

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…

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: ACCORDION SPINE, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Artist Residency The Granada Hills Library, Artists' Book/s, BOOKMAKING WORKSHOP, CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, DCA, Family Bookmaking, Granada Hills Public Library, Handmade Books, Library Arts Programming, Sewn Books, Single Signature Books, Washi Tape

2019 LA Open Exhibition (2)

January 27, 2019

  I  was honored to participate in the 2019 LA OPEN at  TAG GALLERY  December 2018- January 2019 The show ran Tuesday, December 18 - Saturday, January 18 Press Release | Installation Images | Inventory | Map Thank you to curator James Panozzo  for including my piece, … [Read more...] about 2019 LA Open Exhibition (2)

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: 2019 LA Open Exhibition, ARTIST'S BOOKS, James Panozzo, Los Angeles Art Galleries, Rakeem Cunningham, Sculptural Books, Tag Gallery

“Be Part of the Story”: VAPA Students Make Books

January 16, 2019

At a recent series of bookmaking workshops at Verdugo Hills High School, Visual and Performing Arts  (VAPA) students in VAPA Art and English classes learned to make their own books which they then shared with others in the school library, in  a singular exhibition and reading. Thus we engaged … [Read more...] about “Be Part of the Story”: VAPA Students Make Books

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, Exhibitions, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: ARTIST'S BOOKS, c reative writing, Flag Book, Handmade Books, HIGH SCHOOL VAPA STUDENTS, literary art, ONE-OF-A-KIND HANDMADE BOOKS, Performing Arts, presentartion, Sharing, SIDE BOUND BOOKS, Sidebound Books, st, Student Art Work, VAPA, Verdugo Hills High School, Visual and Performing Arts Magnet, Visual and Performing Arts Students, visual art

“It’s About the Story”: VAPA Students Make Books

January 13, 2019

At a recent series of bookmaking workshops at Verdugo Hills High School, Visual and Performing Arts  (VAPA) students in VAPA Art and English classes learned to make their own books which they then shared with others in the school library. Below is a sampling of their stunning … [Read more...] about “It’s About the Story”: VAPA Students Make Books

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, Exhibitions, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: ARTIST'S BOOKS, Flag Book, Handmade Books, HIGH SCHOOL VAPA STUDENTS, ONE-OF-A-KIND HANDMADE BOOKS, SIDE BOUND BOOKS, st, Student Art Work, VAPA, Verdugo Hills High School, Visual and Performing Arts Magnet, Visual and Performing Arts Students

2019 LA OPEN EXHIBITION (1)

December 30, 2018

TAG GALLERY  Currently Exhibiting:2019 LA OPEN My piece "Burning Bush" is in the show. Tuesday, December 18 - Saturday, January 18Opening Reception: Saturday, December 5, 5 - 8 pmGallery Hours:Tuesday - Saturday, 11 am - 5 pmTelephone: 310.829.95565458 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, … [Read more...] about 2019 LA OPEN EXHIBITION (1)

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: Artists"s Book/s, Exhibition, LA OPEN, LA OPEN EXHIBITION, Los Angeles Exhibitions, Tag Gallery

Open Studio at 18th Street Arts Center

December 26, 2018

"We the Artists" 18th Street Arts Center 30th Anniversary Celebration                 Photograph by Debra Disman Cynthia Underwood Asia Sztencel Mark Henry Samuel Photography except for top image of !8th Street Arts Center by Salvador Ochoa … [Read more...] about Open Studio at 18th Street Arts Center

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: "We the Artists", 18th Street Arts Center, 30th Anniversary Celebration, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Asia Sztencel, Cynthia Underwood, Debra Disman, Mark Henry Samuel, Open Studio, Open Studios, Salvador Ochoa, We the Artists 30th Anniversary Celebration

18(2) Studio Notes/Working at 18th Street Arts Center

December 5, 2018

Studio at 18th Street Arts Center...in process. Older work...still under scrutiny. making of the walls leading to the closet a Gallery. This makes it easy to continue to peruse this work. Earlier work: handmade books, artists' books, sculptures. Supplies, … [Read more...] about 18(2) Studio Notes/Working at 18th Street Arts Center

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, New Work, Work Tagged With: 18th Street Arts Center, Artists' Book/s, Local Artist in Residence, New Work, New Works, Sculptural Artist Books, Studio Work

The (Clay)Work of Our Hands

November 27, 2018

Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten students attend their last (for this session) clay class through the City of Santa Monica's CREST Enrichment program...after school classes held at a variety of Public Elementary Schools in Santa Monica. Next week, we paint! I have taught the students … [Read more...] about The (Clay)Work of Our Hands

Filed Under: Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: After School Enrichment, Ceramics, Children's rt Classes\, City of Santa Monica, Clay, Coil Technique, CREST program, CUltural Affairs, Pinch pot Technique, Slab technique

18(1): Working at 18th Street Arts Center

November 20, 2018

  I became a local artist in residence at 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica the third week in September, 2018. My posts, while a chronicle of sorts of the experience, won't necessarily , nor summarily, begin at the beginning. Works in various states of completion. Love lots … [Read more...] about 18(1): Working at 18th Street Arts Center

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: 18th Street Arts Center, Local Artist in Residence, New Work, New Works, Studio Work, The Art Lab at 1450 Ocean

“Tunneling through” at the Granada Hills Branch Library!

November 16, 2018

  It has been exciting to lead programs at the Granada Hills Branch Library of the LAPL, as part of  my Artist in Residency there:  “We Write the Book“, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs In honor of Native American Heritage Month, participants created … [Read more...] about “Tunneling through” at the Granada Hills Branch Library!

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: AIR, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Artist Residency The Granada Hills Library, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Books made by Hand, Community Artmaking, DCA, Family Bookmaking, Granada Hills Library, Handmade Books, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, native American heritage Month, Three-dimnsional Books, TUNNEL BOOK

Like White on White 2

November 6, 2018

Using the term "white" very broadly. It is really the layering of similar hued discrete textures and materials and the richness, emotions and feelings this creates...thread on paper, paper on cloth, cord on cloth, paper on board. Cord, string and thread falling to the tabletop,  gathering, … [Read more...] about Like White on White 2

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Work Tagged With: "Texo", ARTIST'S BOOKS, Book as Art, Context, Sculptural Books, Text, Textile, Texture, The Artof the Book The Book of the Art

“We the Artists” at 18th Street Arts Center!

November 2, 2018

If you are in the Los Angeles Area, please join 18th Street Arts Center from 7-10PM November 10th for a special event: "We the Artists" celebrates the 30th birthday of the largest artist residency program in Southern California! I am thrilled to have recently become a local artist in residence, … [Read more...] about “We the Artists” at 18th Street Arts Center!

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, New Work, Work Tagged With: "We the Artists", 18th Street Arts Center, 30th Birthday Celebration, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Local Artist in Residence, Open Studios, Performance Festival

Bell Library

October 21, 2018

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

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: "Let's Make Books", Bell Library, Bookmaking, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, Family Bookmaking, Folded Fan Book, Handmade Books, LA County Library, Library, Making Books Together

don’t faint, Blackout

October 17, 2018

I am thrilled and honored to be included in:  Blackout, Ashton Gallery / Art on 30th' s National Show, which promises to feature, " the best pieces from all over the country that include the color black: seductive, powerful, elegant, formal, prestigious, and mysterious.” Image identifying the … [Read more...] about don’t faint, Blackout

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: "Blackout" National Show, Art on 30th, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Ashton Gallery, Ashton Gallery @ Art on 30th, Black, BlackOut, Daniel Foster, EXHBITION, San Diego, Sculptural Books, The Color Black

Latinx Heritage Celebrated

October 12, 2018

In our recent program at the Granada Hills Branch Library of the LAPL,   participants created accordion fold (also known as "concertina"...continuing with the musical instrument metaphor-) books. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, they added images of Latinx art and architecture, … [Read more...] about Latinx Heritage Celebrated

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Accodion Fold, Accordion Fold, ACCORDION FOLD BOOKS, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Artist Residency, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Bookmaking Workshops, Books made by Hand, Community Artmaking, Concertina fold, Concertina Fold Books, Granada Hills Public Library, Handmade Books, Hispanic heritage Month, Latina, Latino, Latinx, Library Programs, National Hispanic Heritage Month, Public programs, The Los ANgeles Department of Cultural Affairs, THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM

National Hispanic Heritage Month: A Bookish Celebration

October 4, 2018

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

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Artist Residency The Granada Hills Library, ARTIST'S BOOKS, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, Concertina Fold Book, DCA, Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of LA, Family Bookmaking, Folded Fan Book, Handmade Books, Hispanic heritage Month, Latino heritage Month, National Hispanic Heritage Month, Papel Picado, The Los ANgeles Department of Cultural Affairs, THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, Washi Tape

The Book As Art v.6.0: Pulp

September 26, 2018

Browse the catalogue... … [Read more...] about The Book As Art v.6.0: Pulp

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: ARTIST'S BOOKS, Book as Art, Book as Artv.6: Pulp, Cynthia Nourse Thompson, Decatur Lubrary, DeKalb Library Foundation, Georgia Center for the Book, Lisa Beth Robinson, Sculptural Books, Stephanie Smith, The Book as Art v.6.0: Pulp. Decatur Arts Alliance

FORMATION

September 17, 2018

  I am beyond honored to be a part of  Formation, the Guild of Book Workers triennial members’ exhibition, which has begun a  two year national tour. The GBW says it best: Simply defined by Merriam Webster as “an act of giving form or shape to something,” formation can insinuate process, … [Read more...] about FORMATION

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: American Craft, American Craft The Color Issue, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Charles E. Young Research Library Lobby Gallery, Fine Bindings, Fine Press Printing, FORMATION, FORMATION: Guild of Bookworkers Traveling Exhibition, Guild of Book Workers, Guild of Book Workers Formation Book Arts Exhibition, Guild of Book Workers Formation Book Arts Exhibition Begins Two Year National Tour, Los Angeles, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, North Bennet Street School, Robert C. Williams Papermaking Museum, Sculptural Book Works, Sculptural Books, the Guild’s triennial members’ exhibition, University of California, University of the Arts

PRAIRIE

September 10, 2018

  "Prairie", 2018 Inspired, I guess, by the Midwest landscape I was raised in...once all prairie lands, now leafy and not so leafy suburbs reaching to Chicago. I began the piece, then realized what it was about, as pure a way of working as I can think of at this moment. The … [Read more...] about PRAIRIE

Filed Under: Artists' Books, New Work, Work Tagged With: Artists' Book/s, Fiber, Handmade Books, Midwest, Prairie, Prairie lands, Sculptural Artist book, Sculptural Book, Sculpture

“The Book as Art 2018: PULP”

September 6, 2018

The Book as Art 2018 is an exhibition organized by the Decatur Arts Alliance, the Georgia Center for the Book and the DeKalb Library Foundation. This sixth year of "The Book as Art" is called: Book as Art v6: Pulp Juried by Lisa Beth Robinson, Stephanie Smith and Cynthia Nourse Thompson, the … [Read more...] about “The Book as Art 2018: PULP”

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: Artist, Artists' Book/s, Book as Art, Book Form, Cynthia Nourse Thompson, Decatur Arts Alliance, Decatur Library, Fiber, Handmade Books, Lisa Beth Robinson, Sculptural, Sculptural Artists' Books, Sculptural Books, Stephanie Smith, The Book as Art v6: Pulp, The Periodicals Gallery of the Decatur Library

Creating in Compton

August 31, 2018

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

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Community Artmaking, Compton, County Library, FAMILY ARTMAKING, Family Bookmaking, Flag Book, LACO, Los Angeles County Library System, The Compton Library

LACMA LOVE: The Art of the Book 3: The Flag Book

August 21, 2018

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

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Art in the elevator, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Barbara Kruger, BCAM, Bookmaking, Broad Contemporary Art Museum, Community Arts, Concertina fold, Family Bookmaking, Flag Book, Found Writing, Handmade Books, Hedi Kyle, hedy Kyle, LACMA, LACMA Education Department, LACMA Family Class, Muesuem art classes, Museuam arts workshop, SHAFTED, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART

2018 California OPENing

August 16, 2018

I am thrilled and honored to be part of the 2018 California Open Exhibition  held this year at the beautiful Tag Gallery  in Los Angeles, near LACMA (The Los Angeles County Museum of Art) August 8-24, with an opening reception Saturday August 11th, 5PM – 8PM. Beloved and acclaimed LA-based … [Read more...] about 2018 California OPENing

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: "Throes of the Body", 1450 Ocean, 2018 California Open Exhibition, Artist Book, ARTIST BOOKS, Brooke Sauer, Exhbition Opening, Exhbitions, Exhibition Openings, Kerena Massengill, Kim Abeles, Los Angeles Exhibitions, Mark Henry Samuel, Marta Feinstein, Rakeem Cunningham, SANTA MONICA, Sculptural Artists' Books, Sculptural Book Works, Sculpture, Studio Residency, Tag Gallery, Tag Gallery Artists

LACMA LOVE: The Art of the Book 2: The Folded Fan Book

August 8, 2018

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

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: ARTIST'S BOOKS, Bookmaking, Chris Burden, Community Arts, Concertina fold, Family Bookmaking, Folded Fan Book, Handmade Books, LACMA, LACMA Education Department, LACMA Family Class, Museuam arts workshop, Museum Family Artmaking Classes, Rodin, The B. Gerald Cantor Sculpture Garden, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART, Urban Light

LACMA LOVE: The Art of the Book 1: The Accordion Book

August 3, 2018

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

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Accordion Book, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Bookmaking, Chris Burden, Community Arts, Concertina fold, Concertina Fold Book, Family Art Classes, Family Artmaking Workshops, Family Bookmaking, Folded Fan Book, Handmade Books, LACMA, LACMA Education Department, LACMA Family Class, Metroplis II, Muesuem art classes, Museum Arts Program, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART

California Open

August 1, 2018

I am thrilled and honored to be part of the 2018 California Open Exhibition  held this year at the beautiful Tag Gallery  in Los Angeles, near LACMA (The Los Angeles County Museum of Art) August 8-24, with an opening reception Saturday August 11th, 5PM - 8PM. Beloved and acclaimed LA-based … [Read more...] about California Open

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: 2018 California Open Exhibition, Artist Book, ARTIST BOOKS, Exhbition Opening, Exhbitions, Exhibition Openings, Kim Abeles, Los Angeles Exhibitions, Sculptural Artists' Books, Sculptural Book Works, Sculpture, Tag Gallery

“Reading Takes You Anywhere!”(2)

July 23, 2018

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)

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Accordion Book, Accordion Book with Pockets, Accordion Fold Book, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Artist Residency The Granada Hills Library, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Community Artmaking, Concertina Fold Book, DCA, Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of LA, Family Bookmaking, Handmade Books, Sewn pages, Signatures, THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, Travel Journal, Washi Tape

“Reading Takes You Anywhere!”(1)

July 15, 2018

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 created a Travel … [Read more...] about “Reading Takes You Anywhere!”(1)

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Accordion Book, Accordion Book with Pockets, Accordion Fold Book, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Artist Residency The Granada Hills Library, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Concertina Fold Book, DCA, Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of LA, Handmade Books, Sewn pages, Signatures, THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, Travel Journal, Washi Tape

Like White on White 

July 9, 2018

Black and White? (II) White on white...it never actually is. More like grades, permutations, layers...and levels. What interest me. "Hang Out", (inside), 2017, 10.25" x 25" x 8", Book board, mulberry paper, hemp cord, watercolor paper, canvas "Profusion" / "In the Profusion", … [Read more...] about Like White on White 

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: ARTIST'S BOOKS, Fiber, Paper, Sculptural Books, Sculpture, The Form of the Book

in the BLACK

July 2, 2018

Black and White? (I) Working in whites and tones of white and white on white...I wanted to see what all BLACK would render. Here we go... Black Hang Out, 2017 Book board, canvas, hemp cord, watercolor paper, acrylic paint Maximum Security, 2018 Book board, canvas, hemp cord, … [Read more...] about in the BLACK

Filed Under: Artists' Books, New Work, Work Tagged With: ARTIST'S BOOKS, Black, Black Art Work, Black Sculpture, Fiber, Mixed media, Sculptural Books, Sculpture, Texture

In “FORMATION”

June 26, 2018

In "FORMATION" I am honored to be a part of  Formation, the Guild of Book Workers triennial members’ exhibition, which has just begun a  two year national tour! The GBW says it best: Simply defined by Merriam Webster as “an act of giving form or shape to something,” formation can insinuate … [Read more...] about In “FORMATION”

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: ARTIST'S BOOKS, Calligraphy, Charles E. Young Research Library Lobby Gallery, Fine Bindings, Fine Press Printing, FORMATION, Guild of Book Workers, Guild of Book Workers Formation Book Arts Exhibition, Guild of Book Workers Formation Book Arts Exhibition Begins Two Year National Tour, Los Angeles, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, North Bennet Street School, Robert C. Williams Papermaking Museum, Sculptural Book Works, the Guild’s triennial members’ exhibition, University of California, University of the Arts

TRANSITION II

June 20, 2018

TRANSITION II Transition, convergence, a sea change, a shift...whenever there is change, seismic or not, the axis of our lives seems to move, and maybe it does. If we think about an axis....we can see how monumental it is when it changes, when changes causes it to move literally or … [Read more...] about TRANSITION II

Filed Under: Work Tagged With: ArtiFactory Studio, Artissima - Blog of ArtiFactory Studio, Axis, Change, Debra Disman, DebraDisman.Com, Profile, Social Media, Transition

TRANSITION I

June 11, 2018

TRANSITION I What a tangled web we weave... Even when we don't practice to deceive... A ways back, I finally transitioned from my long-time blog, "Artissima - The Blog of ArtiFactory Studio, to my new blog at DebraDisman.com. My last Artissima post announced this move, (for it is … [Read more...] about TRANSITION I

Filed Under: New Work, Work Tagged With: Art Work, ArtiFactory Studio, Artissima - Blog of ArtiFactory Studio, Artist, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Change, DebraDisman.Com, Dianna Jacobsen, Jacobsen Design, Letting Go, Transition

Story Time

June 6, 2018

  Story Time: BedTime Story I I am repeating a bit in this post, lingering in my Studio Residency and show of work at Camera Obscura Art Lab at 1450 Ocean in Santa Monica. I showed a work titled "BedTime Story I", featuring, or shall I say employing tiny masks; faces of clay, made by … [Read more...] about Story Time

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, New Work, Work Tagged With: Accordion Fold, Art Work, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Artists' oo, Book Form, Books made by Hand, Ceramic Faces, Ceramics, Clay, Clay Masks, Cloth, Collaboration, Fabric, Handmade Books, HEMP CORD, Judy Disman, Mask, Sewing, Stitiching, Textiles

NEW WORKS Show at 1450 Ocean

May 31, 2018

NEW WORKS Show at 1450 Ocean April 14, 2018. Textile artist Huong Nguyen and I shared our work with the Public at the Camera Obscura Art Lab at 1450 Ocean in Santa Monica. It was a wonderful round-up of our Studio Residency activities which took place January through April, 2018. This … [Read more...] about NEW WORKS Show at 1450 Ocean

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, New Work, Teaching Artist, Work Tagged With: 1450 Ocean, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Artst in residence, EXHBITION, Huong Nguyen, Judy Disman, Residency Show, SANTA MONICA, Sculptural Books, Show, Studio Residency, The Camera Obscura Art lab at 1450 Ocean

enRICHment IV

May 19, 2018

enRICHment IV Kindergartners have a blast making their own books in  Santa Monica’s CREST Enrichment program which provides a variety of after school classes in Santa Monica Public Schools. Which is more adorable, the book, or the dimple?! What will happen with "The Three … [Read more...] about enRICHment IV

Filed Under: Artists' Books, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: "Make Your Own Books!", Accordion Books, ARTIST BOOKS, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Children Making Books, Children's Art Classes, City of Santa Monica, CREST Enrichment, CREST Enrichment Classes, Enrichment Classes, Flag Books, Folded Fan Books, Handmade Books, Santa Monica Public Schools, Single Signature Books, Washi Tape

enRICHment III

May 19, 2018