Artist
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 community.
Even the Staff got into the creative act.
Creating together brought smiles…
perhaps the greatest gift of all.
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 fun, versatile and quite kinetic structure “invented” by German-born and noted book artist Hedi Kyle.
We visited the Broad Contemporary Art Museum (“BCAM“), and looked at artist Barbara Kruger‘s monumental elevator piece, “Shafted“.
Students chose what view they wished to draw (or, sketch). then returned to the Park View Studio to look at our drawings, learn the Flag Book structure, create our books, then develop and embellish them! (This last the reward, some might say, of the effort that went before).
Participants were encouraged to use text to develop their books, and see how this “found writing” technique could be read in different ways up and down and across their books. They had been able to observe the power of graphical text first hand viewing the Kruger piece.
Mother and daughter working together.
She came to our workshop with her grandmother…not pictured!
Summer teacher (all the way from Chicago!) and student, taking advantage of LACMA‘s educational offerings!
This wonderful duo attended all three workshops!
The grown-ups need an art-making break too!
Such a lovely group to work with.
We love you, LACMA!
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 Garden, and viewed Chris Burden‘s master work, “Urban Light“, observed and drew perspective, “layers” and distance (“things being behind and in front of other things” ) then returned to the Park View Studio to look at our drawings, learn the “folded fan” book structure, create our books, then develop and embellish them! (This last the reward, some might say, of the effort that went before).
Side by side…
Peer to Peer support, children AND parents!
The support team.
It’s creation time!
Dynamic duo.
Co-creative-conspirators.
Working together.
Mom as assistant!
Show and tell…she was too shy, so Dad did it!
Sharing time on the stage.
Everyone wins..such a beautiful time had by parents and children working together, side-by-side, cheering each other on.
What could be better?
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“, observed and drew movement, then returned to the Park View Studio to look at our drawings, learn the accordion fold book structure, create our books, then develop and embellish them!
Mom and son work together.
He proudly shows off his completed creation.
Two beauties,
creating pink and purple beauty.
What a line-up!
Zeroing in…
Completed “min-book”!
This young maker is attending with his Dad,
who enjoyed the time to create his own book as well.
Much needed Mom makers time.
Mother and daughter makers, with friend looking on,
repeating colors and patterns to create a story.
Here is the friend with her Mom, creating an amazing book!
Using pattern to express fruit, vegetables and animals…and create a beautiful world.
A blue ribbon winner!
Working with pop-ups,
to create a “talking” bird.
The winning smile and dimple!
Everyone wins..such a beautiful time had by parents and children working together, side-by-side, cheering each other on.
What could be better?
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 created a Travel Journal…an accordion book with pockets and sewn in pages.
Meet the bookmakers!
Three generations of women and girls, making books.
What a message…she came up with this title on her own.
Our lovely helpers Emily and Erica, with two of our younger makers.
Sharing their embellishment!
Three generations of females again…with Grandma and Granddaughter participating in the workshop.
I see a theme here…crossed ribbons marks the spot…
Two beautiful families, one, about to take off for Australia.
A Travel Journal will come in handy…
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 Journal…an accordion book with pockets and sewn in pages.
Here are some of the results.
TBC in the next post…“Reading Takes You Anywhere! (2)”.
Washi love.
Working on the covers.
Stuck on stickers!
“Mom’s Travel Journal”…an elegant use of decorative butterflies, maps, birds and color. This Mom is headed soon to Australia…and hopefully, her Travel Journal will come in handy.
Bon voyage!
Up next….the book makers behind (or in front of) the books.
Stay tuned!
Elegance…