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Join us online to create your own handmade book to celebrate the Winter Solstice! Learn about the phases of the moon and add them to your book to welcome the Winter Season!
Get ready for 2022 by creating your own handmade Vision Journal in our final workshop with artist-in-residence Debra Disman.
Take-home kits of materials to use during the online program (plus fun library swag) are available at the library Reference Desk, while supplies last.
This program was made possible in part by a grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles.
Learn the fun and fantastic flower fold structure and make a book of repeated forms that changes size and unfolds into a sculpture! Add artwork, text, poems and wishes and create your personal vision for 2022!
Join us in creating a fun and fantastic handmade book to celebrate The Chinese Lantern Festival & Year of the Tiger.
You will learn both the accordion and the flower fold techniques while learning about this unique festival.
Learn the fun and fantastic flower fold structure and make a book of repeated forms that changes size and unfolds into a sculpture! Add artwork, text, poems and wishes and create your personal vision for 2022!
CELEBRATE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH BY LEARNING ABOUT, HONORING AND BEING INSPIRED BY WOMEN ARTISTS!!!
Celebrate Women's History Month and the work of Frida Kahlo, Faith Ringgold, and Yayoi Kusama by creating a fantastic handmade book. Exercise your creativity and learn new skills in the process!
This is an online program. Space and supplies are limited to the first 20 patrons who register.
Join us online for our final event of the season with artist-in-residence Debra Disman. Debra will help you create a special handmade book honoring Earth Day and celebrating National Poetry Month.
To celebrate this program, when you sign up you will not only receive the supplies necessary to participate in the program, but some special artmaking materials and Los Angeles Public Library SWAG!
This is an online program.
Book artist Debra Disman will teach participants basic bookmaking techniques such as folding, paper punching, and sewing to create a side-bound handsewn book! Materials will be available to customize the front and back covers of your book. Cost of program includes materials and drinks.
CRAFT WORKSHOPS
Maker Night: Bookmaking with Debra Disman
6:00pm - 8:00pm $12 | Free for Members
Book artist Debra Disman will teach participants basic bookmaking techniques such as folding, paper punching, and sewing to create a side-bound handsewn book!
INFO RSVP
Advanced RSVP is required. This workshop has limited capacity, so we advise participants to arrive early to secure a spot in the workshop.
Payment is due upon arrival.
CALLING ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! Join the West Valley Regional Branch Library and Artist in Residence Debra Disman and learn how to make an accordion fold book with pockets in our upcoming program: A Book About Me Express yourself through cutting, folding, designing and pasting, and create a book all about YOU! […]
Learn to create the fun and fantastic flag book! Put your own words and images on the flag pages and see them move as you open and close the book!
Learn how to make your own folded, glued and sewn book! Use it as a journal, sketchbook, gift, album, recipe book and more! Gather with other to learn, play, create, laugh and share!
Create a multidimensional tunnel book with artist Debra Disman! Using accordion folds, framing techniques, and strategic cutouts, participants will explore a “layered view” that creates the setting for a dramatic sculptural book scene. Get some inspiration by visiting the diorama scenes in Lezley Saar: Diorama Drama. Craft Lab is for all ages, everyone is welcome!
Space is limited. Advance RSVP is required.
All participants must wear a mask during check-in and at all times while indoors. Masks are not required during outdoor programs but are suggested.
Thank you to all program participants for your understanding and cooperation. Learn more about our COVID-19 protocol on our Visit page.