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Inspired by SALVADOR DALI!

March 7, 2022 By Debra Disman

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 drew out their horizon lines, set their vanishing points, added their roads,

and developed their compositions through drawing and collage techniques using images cut from repurposed magazines.

They created fantastical landscapes in which perspective can be clearly seen.

Despite having to wear face masks throughout, students inspired themselves and each other.

Students blended techniques of representation and fantasy through use of scale, image, space and color

to create fantastical, imaginative and whimsical Surrealistic works which hopefully, will stand the test of time, and reinforce their learning.

Bravo!

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 By Debra Disman

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.

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 By Debra Disman

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 publication and organization/venture she has spearheaded.

The incredible Christina Massey of  WoArt and creator of the amazing and beloved WoArt Blog, also promoting and celebrating women artists, and an artist in her own right, curated the selection of artists featured in this WINTER Issue IV of ALL SHE MAKES.

I am aprreciative of  this opportunity to be featured alongside so many outstanding women artists!

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

MATERIAL III: An Investigation of Materiality through Fiber

February 7, 2022 By Debra Disman

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 mixed media works, in a variety of styles.

The show is co-curated by gallery manager Amanda Bradley, and exhibition juror, Ryan Lytle.

I am showing “Before the Fall” 11 x (up to) 23 x 7.5″, mixed media (book board, mulberry paper, hemp cord, canvas),  a work inspired by the form of the book, and hung from the ceiling, in essence a hanging sculpture, and installation.

I am looking forward to the opening, and seeing what other works are included, always a treat!

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Sharing the words of Juri Koll

February 1, 2022 By Debra Disman

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.

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

Visioning the New Year with the Panorama Branch Library

January 6, 2022 By Debra Disman

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 supportive!

During our residency “CULMINATION EVENT” participants created “Vision Journals” to welcome the New Year, and help them set intentions and goals for 2022.

Our online event was well-attended, fun and inspiring.
A wonderful way to complete the Residency, the year, and gather our strength, resiliency, hope, imagination and creativity to move into 2022!

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

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