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SUMMARY:"Folded Fan" Bookmaking at the West Hollywood Library!
DESCRIPTION:Join Us and Learn to Create the Fun and Versatile FOLDED FAN BOOK!\nFold an accordion spine\, add covers and pages\, then use all kinds of beautiful materials to develop\, design\, decorate\, adorn\, elevate and celebrate your book!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBookmaking Workshop: Folded Fan Book\nIn-Person Program\nTuesday\, June 18\n5:00pm – 6:30pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWest Hollywood Library  \nMeeting Room\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us and learn how to make a folded fan book with artist Debra Disman\, using folding and pasting techniques. Add fun details to make your book your own. No skill required and all supplies are provided. For adults.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by the Friends of the West Hollywood Library. \nAttendance is limited and advance registration is required. \nCommunity Meeting Room \n\n\n\n\n\nAGE GROUP: | Adults |
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/folded-fan-bookmaking-at-the-west-hollywood-library/
LOCATION:West Hollywood Library\, 625 N San Vicente Blvd.\, West Hollywood\, CA\, 90069\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Hollywood Library":MAILTO:https://lacountylibrary.org/contactus/#form
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T120000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T200331Z
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SUMMARY:Bookmaking at the Julian Dixon Culver City Library!
DESCRIPTION:BOOKMAKING AT THE LIBRARY!!!\nJoin Us THIS COMING SATURDAY June 15th\, 2024\, at 11AM!\nLearn to make an Accordion Fold Book with Simple one and two cut Pop-ups! \nBook Making with Debra Disman\nIn-Person Program!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, June 15\n11:00am – 12:00pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCulver City Julian Dixon Library\nMeeting Room \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLet’s make accordion books! Learn the art of book making and take home your own book. All materials and instructions will be provided by artist and book maker Debra Disman. For children ages 5 to 12 with a parent or guardian.
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/bookmaking-at-the-julian-dixon-culver-city-library/
LOCATION:Julian Dixon Culver City Library\, 4975 Overland Ave.\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Julian Dixon Culver City Library":MAILTO:https://lacountylibrary.org/contactus/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240612T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240612T120000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20240412T191509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T192800Z
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SUMMARY:"We Write The Book" Artist Residency CULMINATION!
DESCRIPTION:Please join us to  celebrate the culmination of the Canoga Park Branch Library’s year long Artist Residency with Debra Disman\, “We Write The Book”\, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!\nCome and make your own travel journal\, enjoy refreshments and see a slide show of our exciting year of  bookmaking projects. “Take and Make” bookmaking packets will be available while supplies last so you can keep the bookmaking magic going after the event!\nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/we-write-the-book-artist-residency-culmination/
LOCATION:Canoga Park Branch Library\, 20939 Sherman Way\, Canoga Park\, California\, 91303
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Canoga Park Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/55/contact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240508T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240508T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
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SUMMARY:Create a BUTTERFLY Book at the Canoga Park Branch Library!
DESCRIPTION:Take Flight this Spring!\nJoin us and learn how to create a “butterfly Book” in honor of the Rituals and Rites of Spring!\nAdd ribbons to honor May Day\, and make your book festive!\nPart of my Artist Residency support by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs:\n“We Write The Book”.\nAll materials included!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/create-a-butterfly-book-at-the-canoga-park-branch-library/
LOCATION:Canoga Park Branch Library\, 20939 Sherman Way\, Canoga Park\, California\, 91303
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Canoga Park Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/55/contact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240410T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240410T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20240315T182733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190129Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Nature and Poetry at the Canoga Branch Library!
DESCRIPTION:Join Us and learn how to create the fun and fantastic flag book!\nCelebrate Poetry Month and Earth Day by adding your own nature poetry and images through the technique of “found poetry” which takes the stress out of writing!\nPart of my Artist Residency support by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs:\n“We Write The Book”.\nAll materials included.
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/celebrating-nature-and-poetry-at-the-canoga-braanch-library/
LOCATION:Canoga Park Branch Library\, 20939 Sherman Way\, Canoga Park\, California\, 91303
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Canoga Park Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/55/contact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240313T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240313T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
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SUMMARY:Springtime Bookmaking at the Canoga Park Branch Library!
DESCRIPTION:Join us to create a sewn book to celebrate springtime and new beginnings!\n\n\nLearn the pamphlet stitch\, and deck your book out with springtime flowers!\n\n\nAll materials provided.\nThis program is part of my Artist Residency at the Canoga Park Branch Library\, and is supported in part by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs\nPlease see HERE for details!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/__trashed/
LOCATION:Canoga Park Branch Library\, 20939 Sherman Way\, Canoga Park\, California\, 91303
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Canoga Park Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/55/contact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20240111T185207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T211323Z
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SUMMARY:"Be Our Valentine" at the Canoga Park Library!
DESCRIPTION:Join Us To Create Your Own Special Valentine’s Day Gift or Card!\nAdd beautiful materials to personalize your Valentine for yourself\, or that special someone!\nAll materials included.\nPart of my residency “We Write the Book” at the Canoga Park Branch Library\, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/be-our-valentine-at-the-canoga-park-library/
LOCATION:Canoga Park Branch Library\, 20939 Sherman Way\, Canoga Park\, California\, 91303
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Canoga Park Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/55/contact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240110T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240110T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20231222T230221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T170244Z
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SUMMARY:Get Ready for the New Year at the Canoga Park Branch Library!
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US!\nLearn How to Create an Organizer Book with Pockets to Welcome the New Year and Get You Started in 2024!\nAll Materials Included.\nSupported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!\nDate(s):\nWednesday\, January 10\, 2024\n\n\n\n\nTime:\n11 a.m.\n\n\n\n\nLocation:\nCanoga Park Branch Library\n\n\n\n\nType:\nIn Person\n\n\n\n\nAudience:|\nEVERYONE!!!!\nKids\, Adults\n\n\n\n\nCategory:\nArts\, Crafts & Hobbies\n\n\n\n\nDescription:\nStart the New Year right by learning to create a fun book in which you can store holiday memories and plan for the future.  All materials provided.\n\n\nThis program is supported in part by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. \n\n\n\n\nFor ADA accommodations\, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.\n\n\nPara ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA\, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/get-ready-for-the-new-year-at-the-canoga-park-branch-library/
LOCATION:Canoga Park Branch Library\, 20939 Sherman Way\, Canoga Park\, California\, 91303
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Canoga Park Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/55/contact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231213T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231213T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20231108T201025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T201025Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Holiday Bookmaking at the Canoga Park Branch Library
DESCRIPTION:Join us to create a fun holiday book based on the closed spine accordion structure!\nCreate a card or gift for the holidays and learn folding and gluing techniques.\nCustomize your book to make it special and unique.\nAll materials provided!\n\nThis program is supported in part by the City\nof Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/winter-holiday-bookmaking-at-the-canoga-park-branch-library/
LOCATION:Canoga Park Branch Library\, 20939 Sherman Way\, Canoga Park\, California\, 91303
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Canoga Park Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/55/contact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20231113T205343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231126T020505Z
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SUMMARY:Flag Bookmaking at ArtShare LA!
DESCRIPTION:Join us and learn to create the fun and fabulous “flag book” with artist Debra Disman while being inspired by the “Paper Route” exhibition at ArtShare LA. Learn the accordion fold\, add book covers and alternating flag pages\, and play with “found writing” to create a kinetic book that can be opened and used in multiple ways.\nPlease sign up with Eventbrite!\nDebra Disman is a Los Angeles-based artist known for her work inspired by the book\, both as a solo practitioner and in the public sphere of community engagement. As a maker and teaching artist she creates work and projects which push the body and boundaries of the book into new media and materials\, inviting altered ways of viewing the world and how we inhabit it.\n\n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/https-www-eventbrite-com-e-flag-bookmaking-workshop-tickets-754183953507/
LOCATION:ArtShare LA\, 801 E 4th Pl\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="ArtShare LA":MAILTO:info@artsharela.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231118T133000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20231011T183433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T183433Z
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SUMMARY:Make Your Own Recipe Book at the Canoga Park Branch Library!
DESCRIPTION:Join us to create your own recipe book just in time for the holidays!\nBring in your favorite family recipes\, learn how to make your own sewn book with envelopes to hold the recipes. \nAll supplies included!\nThis workshop is part of my Artist Residency supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/make-your-own-recipe-book-at-the-canoga-park-branch-library/
LOCATION:Canoga Park Branch Library\, 20939 Sherman Way\, Canoga Park\, California\, 91303
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Canoga Park Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/55/contact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231028T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231028T113000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20231025T181009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T181009Z
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SUMMARY:"Let's Make Books!" at the Hermosa Beach Library
DESCRIPTION:“Let’s Make Books!”\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-person program!\n\n\nSaturday\, October 28\n10:00am – 11:00am\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHermosa Beach Library\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to learn how to make books for yourself or as gift. All materials will be provided. Generously sponsored by Hermosa Beach FOL. For Adults. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendance is limited\, and advance registration is required. Please register every individual in your party\, including kids. This will be used to save your spots in the program. We cannot guarantee availability for any unregistered attendees.  \nThis event is held in-person. LA County Public Health strongly encourages masks and physical distancing indoors regardless of vaccination status. Masks will continue to be available for customers upon request. Please see the Guidelines for Attendees during the registration process for more information. \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/lets-make-books-at-the-hermosa-beach-library/
LOCATION:Hermosa Beach Library\, 550 Pier Avenue\, Hermosa Beach\, 90254\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hermosa Beach Library":MAILTO:https://lacountylibrary.org/contactus/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T133000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20230821T041032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T203648Z
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SUMMARY:Create A Spooky Drama for Halloween at the Canoga Park Branch Library!!!!!
DESCRIPTION:Learn to create a tunnel book and make a three-dimensional scene for Halloween inspired by the holiday and your own imagination!\nAll materials provided!\nThis program is part of my artist residency at the Canoga Park Library supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!\n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/create-a-spooky-drama-for-halloween-at-the-canoga-park-branch-library/
LOCATION:Canoga Park Branch Library\, 20939 Sherman Way\, Canoga Park\, California\, 91303
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Canoga Park Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/55/contact
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230923T133000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20230821T040357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T175826Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the Canoga Park Branch Library with Papel Picado!
DESCRIPTION:Join Us to Honor and Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning to create a folded and glued book\, and add to it with “Papel Picado”\, the art of cut paper!\n\nAll materials included!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/celebrating-hispanic-heritage-month-at-the-canoga-park-branch-library-with-papel-picado/
LOCATION:Canoga Park Branch Library\, 20939 Sherman Way\, Canoga Park\, California\, 91303
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Canoga Park Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/55/contact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T133000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20230716T002357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230716T002357Z
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SUMMARY:Make A Book to Help You Get Organized at the Canoga Park Branch Library!
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/make-a-book-to-help-you-get-organized-at-the-canoga-park-branch-library/
LOCATION:Canoga Park Branch Library\, 20939 Sherman Way\, Canoga Park\, California\, 91303
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Canoga Park Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/55/contact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230812T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230812T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20230726T213143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T205421Z
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SUMMARY:Creating the Fun and Fabulous Flag Book at the Brand!!!
DESCRIPTION:I am thrilled to lead a fun and fabulous flag book workshop at the Brand Library and Art Center!!!\n\nThe Associates of Brand invite you to join us in a special event workshop to learn how to create a fun and fabulous Flag Book! You will combine art\, craft\, bookmaking and creative writing in a paper-based project inspired by the Brand 51: Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper\, now on view in the Gallery at the Brand Library and Art Center in Glendale!\nLearn how to make the versatile accordion fold and combine image and text in a way that allows you to become author\, artist\, designer and writer in one fell swoop!\nWorkshop leader and Brand 51 artist Debra Disman is known for her work inspired by the book. As both maker and teaching artist\, she invites you to explore the book as art by mixing media and materials to express yourself and invite new ways of viewing the world and how we inhabit it.  \nWhen: Saturday\, August 12\, 2023  \n            11 am-12:30 pm \nWhere: Brand Library & Art Center \n            1601 W. Mountain St.\, Glendale \nWho: Free and open to people of all ages \n         We ask that children be 6 years old and above and accompanied by an adult \n How:  Limited to the 25 participants \n          RSVP to Debra Thompson\, President of the Associates by August 10 \n          debra@associatesofbrand.org
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/creating-the-fun-and-fabulous-flag-book-at-the-brand/
LOCATION:Brand Library and Art Center\, 1601 West Mountain Street\, Glendale\, CA\, 91201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brand Library and Art Center":MAILTO:info@brandlibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230718T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230718T153000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20230626T231035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T191016Z
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SUMMARY:Kicking off our Artist Residency "We Write The Book" at the Canoga Park Library!
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US JULY 198th at 2PM!!!\nKicking off our Artist Residency “We Write The Book” at the Canoga Park Library!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/kicking-off-our-artist-residency-we-write-the-book-at-the-canoga-park-library/
LOCATION:Canoga Park Branch Library\, 20939 Sherman Way\, Canoga Park\, California\, 91303
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Canoga Park Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/55/contact
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T170000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20230715T202410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T202457Z
UID:11098-1689408000-1689440400@debradisman.com
SUMMARY:Canoga Park Library: Better Organization through Bookmaking!
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/canoga-park-library-organization-through-bookmaking/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230622T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230622T173000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20230417T194327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T200611Z
UID:10640-1687449600-1687455000@debradisman.com
SUMMARY:West Valley Regional Branch Library Artist Residency CULMINATION Event!!!
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate a wonderful year of creativity and hands-on making at a special culminating event with our Artist in Residence in bookmaking Debra Disman!\nThursday\, June 22nd at 4:00 P.M.\nLearn how to create your very own travel journal to document your summer adventures!\nSee a slideshow sharing the bookmaking projects we have done together over the past year!\nPick up goody bags of fun library and art SWAG to use during the program and bring home!\nCOME CELEBRATE WITH US!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/west-valley-regional-branch-library-artist-residency-culmination-event/
LOCATION:West Valley Regional Branch Library\, 19036 Vanowen Street\,\, Reseda\, CA\, 91335\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Valley Regional Branch Library":MAILTO:debra@artifactorystudio.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230608T173000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20230419T183206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T184125Z
UID:10647-1686240000-1686245400@debradisman.com
SUMMARY:Learn to Create a RAINBOW BUTTERFLY Book in Honor of PRIDE MONTH at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Pride Month at the West Valley Regional Library with our Artist in Residence\, Debra Disman!\n\nLearn to create the Rainbow Butterfly Book in honor of PRIDE month with our artist-in-residence Debra Disman!\nLearn new skills while having fun!\n\nAll materials provided.\n  \nFor More Information:\n \nhttps://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/celebrate-pride-month-our-artist-residence-debra-disman\nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebrate-pride-month-at-the-west-valley-library-with-debra-disman-tickets-634274701707
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/learn-to-create-a-rainbow-butterfly-book-sat-the-west-valley-regional-branch-library/
LOCATION:West Valley Regional Branch Library\, 19036 Vanowen Street\,\, Reseda\, CA\, 91335\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Valley Regional Branch Library":MAILTO:debra@artifactorystudio.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230511T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230511T173000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20230330T200944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T203853Z
UID:10102-1683820800-1683826200@debradisman.com
SUMMARY:Celebrate Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!
DESCRIPTION:Join us and learn how to create the Flower Fold book with Artist in Residence Debra\nDisman!\nCelebrate springtime and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage\nMonth\, and add special hopes and wishes to your book. All materials included.\n\nThis program is part of my Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Artist Residency in bookmaking at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/celebrate-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month-at-the-west-valley-regional-branch-library/
LOCATION:West Valley Regional Branch Library\, 19036 Vanowen Street\,\, Reseda\, CA\, 91335\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Valley Regional Branch Library":MAILTO:debra@artifactorystudio.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230413T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230413T173000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20230313T190413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T190707Z
UID:10447-1681401600-1681407000@debradisman.com
SUMMARY:Celebrate Earth Day and Poetry Month at the West  Valley Regional Branch Library!
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate Earth Day and Poetry Month in one project at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!\nLearn how to create a special book that can hang on the wall\, and how to write Haiku Poetry to put in it!\nCombine visual art and writing and learn new skills!\nThis program is part of my Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Artist Residency in bookmaking at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/10447/
LOCATION:West Valley Regional Branch Library\, 19036 Vanowen Street\,\, Reseda\, CA\, 91335\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://debradisman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/4.13-earth-poetry.pdf
ORGANIZER;CN="West Valley Regional Branch Library":MAILTO:debra@artifactorystudio.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230309T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230309T170000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20230209T212954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T202402Z
UID:10273-1678377600-1678381200@debradisman.com
SUMMARY:"Women Artists Unfolding" at the West Valley Regional Library!
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Women’s History Month the West Valley Regional Branch Library celebrates women artists with a bookmaking workshop led by our artist in residence Debra Disman!\nPlease join us to create your own handmade book\, learn about artists Faith Ringgold\, Frida Kahlo and Yayoi Kusama and add what you learn about them to your books!  All materials will be provided.\nThis program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.\n\nThis event is part of my Artist Residency in Bookmaking\, “We Write the Book” at the West Valley Regional Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library\, supported by the Los Angeles City Department of Cultural Affairs.\nThe Residency is comprised of a series of bookmaking workshops presented at the Library\, planned in close coordination with Library Staff.\nWomen Artists Unfolding\nEventBright\nKTLA Community Caendar
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/women-artists-unfolding-at-the-west-valley-regional-library/
LOCATION:West Valley Regional Branch Library\, 19036 Vanowen Street\,\, Reseda\, CA\, 91335\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://debradisman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/03092023-AIR-Womens-History-Month-REVISED.pdf
ORGANIZER;CN="West Valley Regional Branch Library":MAILTO:debra@artifactorystudio.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230226
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20230224T191337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T194930Z
UID:10331-1677283200-1677369599@debradisman.com
SUMMARY:Be The Change Book Festival! FREE Bookmaking Workshops!
DESCRIPTION:Make Your Own Books with Debra Disman – Bookmaker and ReflectSpace Gallery exhibiting artist\nSaturday\, February 25: 10:00am – 11:00am\, 1:00pm – 2:00pm\, 3:00pm – 4:00pm\n Glendale Central Library – ReflectSpace Annex\nAGE GROUP:  ALL AGES\nEVENT TYPE:   CLASSES & WORKSHOPS  ARTS & CRAFTS\nBring the whole family and learn how to create fun and fabulous handmade books using folding\, cutting and gluing techniques.\n\nPresented as part of: \nBe the Change Book Festival – Be the Change Series\nSaturday\, February 25: 10:00am – 4:00pm\n Glendale Central Library\nAGE GROUP:  ALL AGES\nEVENT TYPE:   SPECIAL EVENTS\nCelebrate diverse voices in reading at the Book Festival with author talks\, local book vendors\, food trucks\, DJ\, and activities for all ages.\n\nEnjoy my solo show and other exhibitions in the Library! \nI Can’t I Won’t I Will I Do Exhibition by Debra Disman – ReflectSpace Gallery\nFriday\, February 24: All Day\n Glendale Central Library\nAGE GROUP:  ALL AGES\nEVENT TYPE:   ART EXHIBITION\nA solo exhibition featuring Los Angeles-based artist Debra Disman.
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/be-the-change-book-festival-free-bookmaking-workshops/
LOCATION:Glendale Central Library\, 222 East Harvard Street\, Glendale\, CA\, Make Your Own Books with Debra Disman - Bookmaker and ReflectSpace Gallery exhibiting artist Saturday\, February 25: 1:00pm - 2:00pm Glendale Central Library - ReflectSpace Annex AGE GROUP: ALL AGES EVENT TYPE: CLASSES & WORKSHOPS ARTS & CRAFTS Bring the whole family and learn how to create fun and fabulous handmade books using folding\, cutting and gluing techniques.\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Glendale Library Arts and Culture":MAILTO:mfleisher@glendaleca.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230209T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230209T173000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20230126T065700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T065701Z
UID:10212-1675958400-1675963800@debradisman.com
SUMMARY:Making Memories: Create Your Own Photo Album at the West Valley Branch Library
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Public Library and learn to make your own special photo album with artist in residence Debra Disman. \nFor ADA accommodations\, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.\n\n\n\nPara ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA\, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento. \n\nThis event is part of my Artist Residency in Bookmaking\, “We Write the Book” at the West Valley Regional Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library\, supported by the Los Angeles City Department of Cultural Affairs.\nThe Residency is comprised of a series of bookmaking workshops presented at the Library\, planned in close coordination with Library Staff.\n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/making-memories-create-your-own-photo-album-at-the-west-valley-branch-library/
LOCATION:West Valley Regional Branch Library\, 19036 Vanowen Street\,\, Reseda\, CA\, 91335\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://debradisman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Album-making-with-Debra-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="West Valley Regional Branch Library":MAILTO:debra@artifactorystudio.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230112T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230112T173000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20221226T025908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221227T222208Z
UID:10097-1673539200-1673544600@debradisman.com
SUMMARY:Make Your Own "Storybook Theater" at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!
DESCRIPTION:Join us to express yourself and learn how to create the fabulous Storybook Theatre which combines books\, diorama drama and stories into one project.\nAll materials provided.\n\n\n\n\nFor ADA accommodations\, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.\n\nPara ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA\, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/make-your-own-storybook-theater-at-the-west-valley-regional-branch-library/
LOCATION:West Valley Regional Branch Library\, 19036 Vanowen Street\,\, Reseda\, CA\, 91335\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://debradisman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/storybook-theater-FLIER.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="West Valley Regional Branch Library":MAILTO:debra@artifactorystudio.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221208T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221208T173000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20221110T041354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T041354Z
UID:9916-1670515200-1670520600@debradisman.com
SUMMARY:Get Ready for the New Year: CALENDAR 2023 at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!
DESCRIPTION:Prepare for the New Year by creating your own 2023 sidebound calendar!\nFill it with your important dates and reminders!\nOPEN TO ALL!\nAll materials will be provided.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor ADA accommodations\, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.\nPara ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA\, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/get-ready-for-the-new-year-calendar-2023-at-the-west-valley-regional-branch-library/
LOCATION:West Valley Regional Branch Library\, 19036 Vanowen Street\,\, Reseda\, CA\, 91335\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://debradisman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/12082022-AIR-Calendar-Program-2.pdf
ORGANIZER;CN="West Valley Regional Branch Library":MAILTO:debra@artifactorystudio.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221110T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20221017T185236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T181531Z
UID:9843-1668096000-1668099600@debradisman.com
SUMMARY:Fall Into Bookmaking at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the West Valley Regional Branch Library and kick off your holiday season by learning how to create your own handmade book with our Artist in Residence Debra Disman!\nLearn folding\, gluing and sewing techniques\, and use your book to hold holiday recipes\, photos\, good wishes and more! \nAll materials provided.
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/fall-into-bookmaking-at-the-west-valley-regional-branch-library/
LOCATION:West Valley Regional Branch Library\, 19036 Vanowen Street\,\, Reseda\, CA\, 91335\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://debradisman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/FLIER-FallIntoBkmking-Nov-2022.pdf
ORGANIZER;CN="West Valley Regional Branch Library":MAILTO:debra@artifactorystudio.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221020T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221020T170000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20220925T014009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T190400Z
UID:9730-1666281600-1666285200@debradisman.com
SUMMARY:Make Your Own Halloween Book: Tunnel Bookmaking at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!
DESCRIPTION:Join us to create your own Halloween “Tunnel Book” where you can tell your Halloween stories!\nArtist in Residence Debra Disman will guide you step-by-step on how to make a tunnel book.\nAll supplies will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nFor ADA accommodations\, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.\n\n\nPara ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA\, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/make-your-own-halloween-book-tunnel-bookmaking-at-the-west-valley-regional-branch-library/
LOCATION:West Valley Regional Branch Library\, 19036 Vanowen Street\,\, Reseda\, CA\, 91335\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://debradisman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/TunnelBookmakingFlier-10-2022.pdf
ORGANIZER;CN="West Valley Regional Branch Library":MAILTO:debra@artifactorystudio.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221014T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221014T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T033708
CREATED:20221006T205138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T210321Z
UID:9788-1665770400-1665781200@debradisman.com
SUMMARY:Friday Art Night at LACMA—Fantastic Flag Books
DESCRIPTION:Friday Art Night—Fantastic Flag Books\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Art Night classes are a great way to end the week! \nVisit Objects of Desire: Photography and the Language of Advertising and create a fun flag book structure\, learn to fold an accordion spine\, design your own covers and flag pages that reveal a pattern when opened\, and express your own special message using text and images. With artist Debra Disman. \nThis program will take place indoors on LACMA’s campus. Supplies are included with tuition. \nAbout the Instructor \nDebra Disman is a Los Angeles–based artist working primarily in the form of the book\, both as a solo practitioner and in the public sphere of community engagement. She works across Los Angeles County in schools\, museums\, libraries\, and other community settings. She holds a BA in painting from the University of Iowa and a certificate in Social Emotional Arts (SEA) from UCLArts & Healing. She shows her work nationally\, and is a member of the Guild of Book Workers and the International Association of Colour Consultants/Designers. \nMasks are strongly recommended indoors for everyone.  \nLearn more about all of the museum’s health and safety protocols.
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/friday-art-night-at-lacma-fantastic-flag-books/
LOCATION:Los Angeles County Museum of Art
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://debradisman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/BAC-1.jpg
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