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Books and Cookies

December 20, 2019 By Debra Disman

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 “envelope book”, which can indeed be sent through the mail! The envelope book can be used as a book and/or a card, and is an engaging project for the whole family.

The wonderful Children’s librarian Kirsten Xavier laid out cookies, making the whole experience that much sweeter, and adding to the festive atmosphere.


Mother and son work side by side, creating their envelope covers, and adding their folded accordion pages.


Cookies, a butterfly hole puncher and golden swirls, what could be better?! A green marker?!


Families worked together and devoted parents got a chance to create in tandem with their children.

Now that’s the holiday spirit!

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: AIR, ARTIST BOOKS, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, 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, Envelope Books, Folded and glued Books, Folded Books, Handmade Books, Holiday bookmaking, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles Public Library, Public Library, STEAM, SUNLAND-TUJUNGA BRANCH LIBRARY, Sunland-Tujunga Library

All that Glitters….

December 12, 2019 By Debra Disman

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 and inspire us to add a jewel-like quality to our handmade books.

Adults and children and teens/tweens alike enjoyed cutting out shapes from shiny, glittery adhesive-backed sheets!

The primary colors of red, yellow and blue never get old, especially when there is a glittery twist!

A very talented young maker created a “jewel”-studded book!

And he is a radiant Jewel himself…look at that 1000 watt smile!

A young reader tried  his hand a t bookmaking, cheered on my his Mom.

 

Here are his younger brother’s very seasonal works.

The fruits of their labor.

 

Participants made their way through the inevitable tangle of colorful ribbon to choose and use pieces to enhance their works.

Ribbon of wonders, just like the participants and their bookish creations!

 

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: AIR, ARTIST BOOKS, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Artist Residency The Granada Hills Library, Arts programs for Children, 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, Families, FAMILY ARTMAKING, Family Bookmaking, flag bookmaking program, Folded and glued Books, Folded Books, Gift Book, Glittery materials, Granada Hills Public Library, Handmade Books, Handmade sewn books, Holiday bookmaking, Holidays, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Manga Art, Public Library, Ribbon, Sewn Books, Shiny materials, Single Signature Books

Exhibitionista: Fresh Art

December 6, 2019 By Debra Disman

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 at the University of Texas where she received her degree in Art History and English. She began in the art business in 1978, working in galleries in New Orleans and was the director of the Marlborough Gallery in Boston before moving to California in 1989. In 2001, she partnered with Suzanne Gray to form Seager/Gray Gallery in Mill Valley, now a cornerstone of the Marin arts community. Donna Seager has distinguished herself for her discerning eye and commitment to the arts. She has served on the board of the San Francisco Art Dealers’ Association and the San Francisco Center for the Book and is currently a member of the Marin County Cultural Commission.  Seagergray.com.

Tour the Show!

“How do you define “Fresh Art”? Something new and different, new to one’s experience, not encountered before, or a new approach to your art. Artwork that is forward or bold, expressive, engaging, stimulating, creative, infused with imagination….”

I showed “Maximum Security”, a mixed media, sculptural Artists’ Book, pictured below.

And though I could not make it to the Opening, I appreciate dear Marin/Sonoma Bay Area friends who did…Laurelyn and Dianna, Thank you!

 

 

 

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Exhibitions, New Work, Work Tagged With: ARTIST'S BOOKS, Bay Area Shows, Dianna Jacobsen, Donna Seager, Donna Seavor, Exhibitions, Fresh Art, Graphic Designer, Group Show, Group Shows, Marin Society of Artists, Mixed media, San Rafael, Sculptural Books, Shows

Making Books Together with CREST Enrichment 2

November 24, 2019 By Debra Disman

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 grade students at John Muir / SMASH Elementary Schools in Santa Monica share and celebrate the accordion and folded fan books they have created with their peers.

      

So. Much. Fun.

And A lot of Learning Too!

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: After School Enrichment, After Scool Arts Classes, Arts Classes, Bookmaking, Books, Community Artmaking, CREST Enrichment, Edison School, Elementary School Students, Folded Fan Books, Handmade Books, Muir / SMASH Schpool, SANTA MONICA, Santa Monica Malibu Public School System

Making Books Together with CREST Enrichment 1

November 24, 2019 By Debra Disman

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 Academy in Santa Monica share and celebrate the folded fan books they have created with their peers.

 

So. Much. Fun!

And A Lot of Learning too!

Filed Under: BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: After School Enrichment, After Scool Arts Classes, Arts Classes, Bookmaking, Books, Community Artmaking, CREST Enrichment, Edison School, Elementary School Students, Folded Fan Books, Handmade Books, Muir / SMASH Schpool, SANTA MONICA, Santa Monica Malibu Public School System

Exhibitionista: “Book and Paper Arts”

November 20, 2019 By Debra Disman

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, photography, collage, found objects, assemblage and handmade books. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in art and creative non-fiction writing, and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Book and Paper Arts. She has exhibited work internationally and is published in limited edition journals. She served as Assistant Director and Director of Community Programs at the Center for Book and Paper Arts, at Columbia College Chicago.  Her latest work with organic material binds nature and the material world into disparate, yet symbiotic relationships. Her work is playful, quirky, whimsical and curious or abruptly turns into a vexing, literal statement—provoking introspection and contemplation. She serves as art editor for the international literary and arts journal, Burningword.

I am showing “BedTime Story“, visible below under the “dc” logo, to the right!

Image may contain: indoor
The piece features tiny clay faces made by my Mom, Judy Disman.

The work in the show looks stunning.

Gratitudes!

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Exhibitions, Work Tagged With: Anita Garza, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Book and Paper Arts, Books and Paper, Handmade Books, Indiana University Kokomo, Kokomo, Paper, Paper Arts, The Downtown Gallery

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