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“FORMATION”: The Guild of Book Workers 2018-2019 Traveling Juried Exhibition
“FORMATION”: The Guild of Book Workers 2018-2019 Traveling Juried Exhibition
I am extremely honored to have two pieces in FORMATION, The Guild of Book Workers 2018-2019 traveling juried exhibition, with a theme evoking a wide array of interpretations.
Simply defined by Merriam Webster as “an act of giving form or shape to something,” ‘formation‘ can insinuate process, history, creation, change, beginnings, an arrangement, botany and landscape, personal narratives and impersonal storytelling. As artists, designers and craftspeople with our own histories that form us, we also play a vital role in the formation of objects and experiences; pulp molded into paper, paper folded into books, books shelved into a library.
What is the final product, if not for the methods used to create it? What makes us into the artists we are? What pushes us to continue to create?
Exhibition Schedule:
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Minneapolis, MN
June 15–October 21, 2018
Robert C. Williams Papermaking Museum
Atlanta, GA
November 1, 2018–March 7, 2019
University of California, Los Angeles
Charles E. Young Research Library Lobby Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
March 15–May 25, 2019
North Bennet Street School
Boston, MA
June 5–July 27, 2019
University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA
August 1–October 30, 2019
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.