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Community Bookmaking Workshop at the Brentwood Art Center!
BRENTWOOD ART CENTER 13031 Montana Avenue (at 26th St), Los Angeles,, CA, United StatesFamily Book Art: Flag Books & Found Text
Debra Disman
Saturday June 8: 2:00-5:00pm
FREE
Join us to create the fun, innovative and versatile flag book structure and learn “found writing” techniques to take the anxiety out of the writing process. Learn to fold an accordion spine, attach covers, and add multiple flag book pages which create a pattern and move and groove when the book is opened and shut. Discover the artist, writer, designer and collagist within and learn essential bookmaking skills at the same time. Open to all ages. Children under six should be accompanied by an adult.
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Rainbow Bookmaking Workshop at the Granada Hills Library
Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman will instruct patrons in how to make a rainbow book in celebration of LGBTQ Heritage Month.
Everyone is welcome to attend this culmination event where everyone who attended a previous bookmaking program can share their creations.
Refreshments will be served.
This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
“Let’s Make Books” at the Hawthorne Library!
Hawthorne Library 12700 Grevillea Ave, Hawthorne, CA, United StatesJoin us and learn to create YOUR VERY OWN fun and fabulous handmade book!Play with putting word and image together while learning bookmaking, visual art and craft skills.All materials included.
The Art of Bookmaking
Pico Branch Library 2201 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, United StatesDiscover the artist and writer within while learning bookmaking skills in this hands-on workshop led by 18th Street Arts Center artist, Debra Disman. Learn “found writing” techniques to take the anxiety out of the writing process and create a flag book that is its own work of art! This program is part of the Universe of Stories Summer Reading Program.
“Stagecraft with Tunnel Books” at the Compton Library
The Compton Library 240 W. Compton Blvd. Compton, CA 90220, Compton, CA, United StatesLearn to create the amazing "Tunnel Book", create your own theatre, and learn that "all the world's a stage"!
Join us for this special Summer Reading program and discover the artist, stage set designer, illustrator, and dramatist within.
All materials included.
“Make Your Own Book””
Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library 7771 Foothill Boulevard 7771Foothill Blvd. Tujunga, CA 91042, Tujunga (Los Angeles), CA, United StatesJoin us for a workshop for children and families to create their own "folded fan" books using accordion, pop-up and Papel Picado techniques!
All ages are welcome. Come join the fun!
This workshop is part of my Department of Cultural Affairs Artist Residency at the Sunland-Tujunga Public Library, 2019-2020 and is made possible in part by a grant form the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.