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SUMMARY:“We Write the Book” "Double Signature" Bookmaking!
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US Wednesday November 12th at 3:30PM to learn how to create a “Double Signature Book”\, containing two sets of sewn pages!\n\nI am thrilled to serve again as a 2025-26 “NEAR” Artist in Residence at the Northridge Branch Library!\nThis Neighborhood Engagment Artist Residency is supported by the wonderful City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.\nI was honored to serve as  artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library\, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from September – December 2025\, and am looking forward to working further with the Northridge and greater community!\n\nOur workshops are completely free to the community with  all materials and refreshments included\, supported by the  City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.\nJOIN US!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/we-write-the-book-double-signature-bookmaking/
LOCATION:Northridge Branch Library\, 9051 Darby Avenue\, Northridge\, 91325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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SUMMARY:"We Write the Book" Folded\, Glued and Sewn RECIPE BOOKMAKING!
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Saturday November 8th at 10AM for our “WE WRITE THE BOOK” RECIPE BOOK workshop!\nNOTE: This workshop runs from 10:00AM – 12 NOON PM.\nCombining folding\, gluing and sewing techniques\, this fun and useful book combines pockets and pages to hold your treasured family recipes for the holidays and beyond.\n\n \nLearn new skills\, make new friends\, enjoy your creativity and get ready for the holidays!\nFREE!  All materials included. JOIN US!\nI am thrilled to serve again as a 2025-26 “NEAR” Artist in Residence at the Northridge Branch Library!\nThis Neighborhood Engagment Artist Residency is supported by the wonderful City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.\nI was honored to serve as  artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library\, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from September – December 2025\, and am looking forward to working further with the Northridge and greater community!\n\nOur workshops are completely free to the community with  all materials and refreshments included\, supported by the  City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/we-write-the-book-folded-glued-and-sewn-recipe-bookmaking/
LOCATION:Northridge Branch Library\, 9051 Darby Avenue\, Northridge\, 91325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: "The California Effect: New Books  from the California Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers"
DESCRIPTION:I am thrilled to have three works in:\n“The California Effect: New Books from the California Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers”\nOpening at the Long Beach Museum of Art October 4\, 2025 and running through January 4\, 2026!\n\n\n\n\nThe California Effect: New Books from the California Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers\n\n\n\n\nOctober 4\, 2025 – March 8\, 2026 \nThe California Effect—New Books from the California Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers is rich in both artists and bookworks. There are 29 artists exhibiting 54 books\, boxes\, and broadsides. Some are in limited editions and others are one-of-a-kind. All are handmade individually with handmade and fine papers\, cloth\, thread\, glue\, inks\, and paint. What exactly is the California effect? More precisely\, what is the effect on the many of us who live\, work\, and visit here? The misty mornings and baking hot afternoons? The endless coastline\, chill forests or dry desert arroyos? Each of us has an answer\, seen in the books we make\, in our tastes and inspirations. We turn to making books: printing them\, binding them\, reinventing them\, turning them into art—making books as art. \nThe California Chapter is one of ten chapters\, revealing the national reach and scope of the Guild and its dedication to promoting interest and awareness in the tradition of book and paper arts. The members include hand bookbinders\, design binders\, conservators\, calligraphers\, makers of artist books\, fine press printers and papermakers. A fully illustrated catalogue with information about each artwork and biographical information about each artist is available to order. \nThe California Effect exhibition and related programming are graciously supported by The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation\, the Pasadena Art Alliance\, and the Bess J. Hodges Foundation \n\nYou can order the beautiful catalogue designed by artist Rebecca Chamlee of Pie in the Sky Press HERE and HERE\n\nAnd… while you are there\, don’t miss:\nVoice of the Artist: Artist Books from the Permanent Collection \n\n\n\nOctober 4\, 2025 – March 8\, 2026 \nThroughout its 75-year history\, the Museum has presented contemporary art in all media\, including the book arts. In 1983\, the Museum organized At Home\, an exhibition that included artists’ books by women created between 1970 and 1983. In 2009\, Novel Constructions—Artists Create Monumental Books explored books as sculptural installations and included works by Genie Shenk and Carol Shaw-Sutton\, both of whom are represented in the Ocean View Gallery. In 2019\, the Museum presented The Artful Book of the California Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers\, and it continues this tradition with The California Effect. \nVoice of the Artist highlights a selection of artists’ books from the Museum’s permanent collection. It touches on the history of the medium\, from the livre d’artiste exemplified by Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso\, to contemporary offset-printed codex forms such as Barbara Kruger’s My Pretty Pony. Artists continue to expand the definition of the book through unconventional materials\, like the tar paper in Genie Shenk’s Ring or the carved wood of Suvan Geer’s Author\, Author? Unstill Poetry. The exhibition features a variety of forms\, including traditional codex forms\, accordion books\, and a pop-up sculpture by Paul Johnson. The Museum gratefully acknowledges the generous support of a donor-collector Museum member\, who anonymously provided both the exhibition and the video revealing more of the books’ interiors. \n\n  \n\n\n\n\nLong Beach Museum of Art\n2300 E Ocean Blvd.\n\n\n\n\n\nMember & VIP Opening Reception: 5-7 pm\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission Opening Reception: 7-9 pm
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-the-california-effect-new-books-from-the-california-chapter-of-the-guild-of-book-workers/
LOCATION:Long Beach Museum of Art\, 2300 E Ocean Blvd\,\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90803\, United States
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SUMMARY:“We Write The Book” Bookmaking Workshop III at the Northridge Branch Library!
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Wednesday September 27\, at 10AM and learn the\n“FLAG” Book structure! \n  \nI am thrilled to serve again as a 2025-26 “NEAR” Artist in Residence at the Northridge Branch Library!\nThis Neighborhood Engagment Artist Residency is supported by the wonderful City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.\nI was honored to serve as  artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library\, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from September – December 2025\, and am looking forward to working further with the Northridge and greater community!\n\nOur workshops are completely free to the community with  all materials and refreshments included\, supported by the  City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/we-write-the-book-bookmaking-workshop-iii-at-the-northridge-branch-library/
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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SUMMARY:Artist-In-Residence: The Silverlake Independent JCC!
DESCRIPTION:I am thrilled to serve as this year’s Artist-In-Residence at the SILVERLAKE INDEPENDENT JCC!\nI have created an 18 x 30′ tapestry in six panels\, which will be detailed in blog posts.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWelcome to Days of Awesome at SIJCC!\nEach year\, Rosh Hashanah\, Yom Kippur\, and the days in between invite us to reconnect with what matters most. In Jewish tradition\, they are called the Days of Awe. At SIJCC\, we call them the Days of Awesome. The Days of Awesome are a community-rooted invitation to show up just as you are. To reconnect with yourself. To recast belonging. To remember that we are part of something imaginative and courageous. \nCome with questions\, hopes\, hurts. Bring your family\, your friends\, your imagination.\nEverybody-friendly. God-optional.  \nChildcare\, youth programming\, and three communal meals will nourish us along the way.\nSee options below to decide what’s right for you. \n\n We’re thrilled to welcome Debra Disman as this year’s Days of Awesome Artist-in-Residence!\n\nA Los Angeles–based artist\, Debra’s work bridges books\, textiles\, sculpture\, and installation to create spaces of wonder\, reflection\, and connection. Her practice weaves together making\, teaching\, and community engagement\, and her pieces have been shown in museums and art centers across the country.\nThis season she’s creating an original\, interactive tapestry for our High Holidays – a chance for our community to experience art as part of our sacred gatherings.\n\n Experience it at Days of Awesome.\n\n\n#HighHolidays #SIJCC\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtist-in-Residence\nDebra Disman\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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. Her practice traverses textiles\, installation\, sculpture and performance to push the familiar into forms that arrest and baffle\, while simultaneously offering places of contemplation and solace. As a maker\, teaching artist\, researcher and writer she creates work and projects which investigate states of being and connectiveness through intensive interactions with materials while attempting to fully explore and exploit their haptic properties. \nHer work is widely shown in museums\, galleries\, art centers\, universities and libraries including The Torrance Art Museum; Art Share LA; The Irvine Fine Arts Center; The New Bedford Art Museum; The Brand Library and Art Center; ReflectSpace Gallery in Glendale\, CA; Craft Contemporary in LA: The Long Beach Museum of Art; The University of the Arts in Philadelphia; The Cape Cod Museum of Art; and The Charles E. Young Research Library at UCLA\, as well as through social practice and community endeavors. \nDisman was the featured artist for the 2016 Big Read in LA and recipient of an 2016-17 WORD: Artist Grant / Bruce Geller Memorial Prize. She was commissioned by LA’s Craft Contemporary to create the interactive book “Chromatic Interactions” in 2017 and 18th Street Arts Center to create the artists’ book\, “Unfolding Possibilities” in 2021. Her book “CONCURRENCIES Charlotte Salomon and Eva Hesse: Genius\, Trauma and the Creative Imagination” was published by ReflectSpace Gallery/Glendale Arts and Culture in 2023. \nShe was a 2018 Studio Resident at the Camera Obscura Art Lab at 1450 Ocean in Santa Monica\, and has served as an Artist-in-Residence for the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs since 2017\, directing the “We Write the Book” project. A Santa Monica Artist Fellow in 2021-22\, she has been a local artist in residence at 18th Street Arts Center since 2018.
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/artist-in-residence-the-silverlake-independent-jcc/
LOCATION:Silverlake Independent JCC\, 1110 Bates Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90029\, United States
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SUMMARY:“We Write The Book" Bookmaking Workshop II at the Northridge Branch Library!
DESCRIPTION:Please join us Wednesday September 17\, from 3:30 – 5:30PM and learn the\n“Folded Fan” Book structure!    \nI am thrilled to serve again as a 2025-26 “NEAR” Artist in Residence at the Northridge Branch Library!\nThis Neighborhood Engagment Artist Residency is supported by the wonderful City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.\nI was honored to serve as  artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library\, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from September – December 2025\, and am looking forward to working further with the Northridge and greater community!\n\nOur workshops are completely free to the community with  all materials and refreshments included\, supported by the  City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.\n\nPlease see our 2024-25Artist Residency at the beautiful Northridge Branch Library  CULMINATION EVENT!\n\n\nPlease see the flier below for dates and times of programs happening September – December 2025!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/we-write-the-book-bookmaking-workshop-at-the-northridge-branch-library/
LOCATION:Northridge Branch Library\, 9051 Darby Avenue\, Northridge\, 91325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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SUMMARY:"We Write the Book" Bookmaking series kicks off at the Northridge Library September 13th!
DESCRIPTION:“We Write the Book” “Kick-off” Workshop at the Northridge Library!\n\n\nOur kick-off “We Write the Book” 2025 workshop at the Northridge Library is happening Saturday September 13th!\nJOIN US!\nI am thrilled to “kick-off” my “We Write The Book”  Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR)artist residency at the Northridge Public Library supported by the  Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs .\n\n\n\nWe will be learning the accordion fold as well as one and two-cut pop-ups and how to reinforce our books with “double covers”.\nAll ages and levels of experience welcome!\n\nJOIN US!\nI am honored to be serving the City of Los Angeles again through the DCA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur workshops are completely free to community with  all materials and refreshments included\, supported by the  City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/we-write-the-book-bookmaking-series-kicks-off-at-the-northridge-library-september-13th/
LOCATION:Northridge Branch Library\, 9051 Darby Avenue\, Northridge\, 91325\, United States
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SUMMARY:"We Write The Book Returns to the Northridge Branch Library" this FALL!
DESCRIPTION:I am thrilled to serve again as a 2025-26 “NEAR” Artist in Residence at the Northridge Branch Library!\nThis Neighborhood Engagment Artist Residency is supported by the wonderful City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.\nI was honored to serve as  artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library\, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from February through May 31\, 2025 and amm looking forward to working further with the Northridge and greater community!\n\nOur workshops are completely free to community with  all materials and refreshments included\, supported by the  City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.\n2025-26 Times\, dates and details to come!\n\nPlease see our 2024-25Artist Residency at the beautiful Northridge Branch Library  CULMINATION EVENT!\n\n\nPlease see the flier below for dates and times of programs beginning September 13\, 2025!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/we-write-the-book-returns-to-the-northridge-branch-library-this-fall/
LOCATION:Northridge Branch Library\, 9051 Darby Avenue\, Northridge\, 91325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: EMBRACING THE CRAFT at CORE Art Space
DESCRIPTION:I am thrilled to participate in \nFiber Art: Embracing the Craft\nSeptember 12 – 28\, 2025\nat\n\n\n\n\n\nFri: 5p – 9p\, Sat: 12p – 5p\, Sun: 12p – 5p\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCore Art Space — 6501 W.Colfax Avenue\, Lakewood\, CO 80214\n\n\n\n\nLong disparaged in the art world as mere “craft\,” fiber art has been enjoying something of a renaissance in the last few years. Artists working with fabric and other fibers\, such as Bisa Butler and Alexandra Kehayoglou\, have gained international recognition\, and the New York Times has declared that “fiber art is finally being taken seriously.” We say\, it’s about time! What’s not to love about the beauty\, versatility\, and luxuriousness of fiber media? \nIn this show\, Core Art Space celebrates the skill\, dedication\, and ingenuity required to make beautiful art out of fiber materials. We celebrate weavings\, quilts\, embroideries\, beadwork\, fiber sculptures\, or wearables—all artwork using a foundation of fiber materials and processes (including fabric\, yarn\, thread\, beads\, roving\, rope\, etc.; stitching\, weaving\, felting\, quilting\, knotting\, wrapping\, lacemaking\, etc.) is eligible. Both traditional and experimental forms and techniques included. \nJuror\nFiber and mixed media artist Susan Dillon explores the physical manifestation of emotions and memories using fabric\, thread\, yarn\, bones and found objects. She creates environments filled with life forms\, some familiar and some more otherworldly\, which are encrusting surfaces & niches and colonizing their surroundings. Susan has had her work exhibited nationally and has won numerous \nawards for her fiber art. Her work is in private collections around the globe. She teaches workshops as well as private lessons on fiber art techniques. Susan lives in Denver\, CO with her husband & furry “keeds”. She has her studio at Globeville Riverfront Art Center (GRACe)\, open by appointment and at special events. \nI am showing “PROFUSION”\n\n8.5 x 24.5 x 7.75\, book board\, mulberry paper\, watercolor paper\, raw canvas\, hemp cord
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-embracing-the-craft-at-core-art-space/
LOCATION:New Core Art Space\, 6851 West Colfax Avenue\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:"We Write The Book" returns to the Northridge Branch Library!
DESCRIPTION:I am thrilled to serve again as a 2025-26 “NEAR” Artist in Residence at theNorthridge Branch Library!\nThis Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency is supported by the wonderful City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.\nI was honored to serve as  artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library\, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from February through May 31\, 2025 and amm looking forward to working further with the Northridge and greater community!\n\nOur workshops are completely free to community with  all materials and refreshments included\, supported by the  City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.\n2025-26 Times\, dates and details to come!\n\nPlease see our 2024-25Artist Residency at the beautiful Northridge Branch Library  CULMINATION EVENT!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/we-write-the-book-returns-to-the-northridge-branch-library/
LOCATION:Northridge Branch Library\, 9051 Darby Avenue\, Northridge\, 91325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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SUMMARY:Online Book Making Workshop: Learn the "Folded Fan" Structure with Debra Disman
DESCRIPTION:DEBRA DISMAN AND SHOEBOX ARTS PRESENT:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFREE Online Book Making Workshop: Learn the “Folded Fan” Structure with Debra Disman!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCalling all artists! Join us for an exciting FREE online bookmaking workshop where you’ll learn to create beautiful\, versatile books using the innovative “Folded Fan” structure \n\n\nWorkshop Details:\n\n\nWhat: Making Books Together: The “Folded Fan” Bookmaking Structure \n\n\nWhen: August 27th at 11am PST \n\nInstructor Debra Disman\nHost: Shoebox Arts\n\nFormat: Live online workshop via Zoom \n\n\nCost: Completely FREE for all artists \n\n\nRegistration: Sign up using our Google form (link below) \n\n\nZoom Access: Participants will receive the Zoom link one day before the workshop \n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n\n\nIn this hands-on workshop\, you’ll discover the joy of creating the “Folded Fan” bookmaking structure—Debra’s own innovative take on the traditional Flag Book form. This versatile and sculptural book requires no hole punching or sewing\, making it perfect for artists of all skill levels. \n\n\nYou’ll learn how to: \n\n\n\n\nCreate the foundational folded and glued structure \n\n\nDisplay your book in multiple creative ways \n\n\nTransform the sculptural form into a familiar codex format \n\n\nExplore various presentation methods and artistic possibilities  \n\n\n\n\nDebra will also share examples from her own extensive body of work\, showing how she has used this structure to create numerous compelling book pieces. \n\n\nWhat You Need\n\n\nThe beauty of this workshop is its accessibility—you can literally create this structure using just 4 pieces of standard 8.5 x 11″ copier paper! However\, for the best results\, Debra recommends having these materials on hand: \n\n\nEssential Tools\n\n\n\n\nScissors (or just use folding and tearing techniques!) \n\n\nGlue stick \n\n\nPencil \n\n\nBone folder (optional—you can use your glue stick as a folding tool) \n\n\n\n\nRecommended Materials\n\n\n\n\nAccordion Spine: One 11 x 17″ tag board or cardstock sheet \n\n\nCovers: Two 8.5 x 5.5″ pieces of railroad board or similar cardboard \n\n\nPages: Three 8.5 x 5.5″ pieces (or slightly smaller at 5.25″ for easier handling) \n\n\n\n\nChoose your own colors and get creative with your material choices! \n\n\nOptional Enhancement Materials\n\n\n\n\nScrap paper and easy-to-glue fabric \n\n\nWashi tape\, decorative tapes\, stickers\, ribbon \n\n\nEphemera: old letters\, cards\, ticket stubs\, journal pages\, and other meaningful materials \n\n\n\n\nWhy This Workshop?\n\n\nThe “Folded Fan” structure is incredibly versatile and forgiving\, making it an ideal entry point for new bookmakers while offering endless creative possibilities for experienced artists. Whether you’re interested in creating artist books\, journals\, display pieces\, or sculptural works\, this foundational technique will open up new avenues for your artistic expression. \n\n\nReady to Join?\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to learn from Debra Disman and connect with fellow artists in our supportive online community. Spaces are limited\, so register today! \n\n\nSign up here using our Google form \n\n\nRemember: You’ll receive your Zoom link the day before the workshop\, so keep an eye on your inbox! \n\n\nWe can’t wait to see what beautiful books you’ll create. Happy making \n\n\nQuestions about the workshop? Feel free to reach out to Shoebox Arts for more information. shoeboxartsla@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/online-book-making-workshop-learn-the-folded-fan-structure-with-debra-disman/
LOCATION:Shoebox Arts
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250822T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250822T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041833
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SUMMARY:"We Write the Book" "Kick-off" Workshop at the Northridge Library!
DESCRIPTION:Our kick-off “We Write the Book” 2025 workshop at the Northridge Library is happening Saturday September 13th!\nJOIN US!\n\n\nI am thrilled to “kick-off” my “We Write The Book”  Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR)artist residency at the Northridge Public Library supported by the  Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs .\nWe will be learning the accordion fold as well as one and two-cut pop-ups and how to reinforce our books with “double covers”. All ages and levels of experience welcome!\nJOIN US!\nI am honored to be serving the City of Los Angeles again through the DCA.
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/we-write-the-book-kick-off-workshop-at-the-northridge-library/
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041833
CREATED:20250530T193315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T193315Z
UID:14290-1754132400-1754137800@debradisman.com
SUMMARY:"Let's Make Books!' at the Hawthorne Library!
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US to Create Your own Book at the Hawhtorne Library”\n\nIn-Person Program\nAll materials and instructions will be provided.\nFREE!\nJoin us to learn\, imagine and create!\n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/lets-make-books-at-the-hawthorne-library-2/
LOCATION:Hawthorne Library\, 12700 Grevillea Ave\, Hawthorne\, CA\, 90250\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawthorne Library":MAILTO:https://lacountylibrary.org/contactus/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250719T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041833
CREATED:20250529T183814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T182743Z
UID:14276-1752944400-1757696400@debradisman.com
SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: BRAND 53: National Juried Show of Works on Paper
DESCRIPTION:I am thrilled to have my artists’ book\, “THIN ICE” made in collaboration with artist Luciana Abait\, shown in Brand 53: Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper   \n\n\nOpening Date: July 19\, 2025  \n\n\nThe Associates of Brand Library & Art Center in Glendale\, California host its 53rd Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper this summer. All works in the show will be on view in the beautiful Brand Library’s Gallery and in both printed and online exhibition catalogs.  \nThis year’s juror\, Sigrid Burton\, considers color and drawing as the foundation of her artistic practice and is noted for her works in oil on canvas or linen and mixed media on paper. She explores the natural world both literally and figuratively\, with the intention of making light and depth tangible and visible on a two-dimensional picture plane. Burton captures the phenomenological occurrence of reflection and refraction of light\, in particular\, water\, sky and deep space. Her studies of the art of the Indian subcontinent and its ancient and sophisticated aesthetic theory have influenced her thinking that the importance of a work of art is the response that the work evokes from the viewer. Within this context\, color is understood to have great expressive and communicative power. \nThe Brand Associates will be offering a printed exhibition catalog for purchase at Brand Library & Art Center.\nA digital version of the catalog is also available to download for free. \nView the Online CATALOG HERE!\nPlease see a video of show HERE with a talk by Juror Sigrid Burton\n​​
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-brand-53-national-juried-show-of-works-on-paper/
LOCATION:Brand Library and Art Center\, 1601 West Mountain Street\, Glendale\, CA\, 91201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brand Library and Art Center":MAILTO:info@brandlibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250711T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250713T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041833
CREATED:20250630T195956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T200154Z
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: TRYST Art Fair
DESCRIPTION:An Independent\, non-commercial\, Art Fair for Artist-Run-Spaces and Collectives (Definition of tryst: a rendezvous by lovers at a given time or place\, often in secret)\nI am participating with Textile Arts LA!\n\n“Profusion”\nartists book\, mixed fiber media\nJuly 11th to 13th\, 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDel Amo Crossing\n21535 Hawthorne Blvd\, Torrance\, CA 90503Friday\, July 11: VIP Opening – 4-6pm\nNetworking for participating artists 12:00-4:00pm\nSaturday\, July 12: Open 12-6pm\nSunday\, July 13: Open 12-6pm\nADMISSION is FREE!!! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is TRYST? \nTRYST is an international art fair for artist-run-spaces and collectives as well as an international gathering to address the needs and future of global exchange for artist-run spaces\, collectives and organizations\, run through the Torrance Art Museum (TAM) and the City of Torrance. This will be the third edition of TRYST. \nWith the need for opportunities and artistic exchange worldwide between grass-roots artist organizations\, this fair aims to facilitate the exposure of international artists to new Los Angeles audiences\, and to network with each other\, to engage and to provoke further international exchanges and interaction between participants. Talks and performances will included in the program\, as well as social events for participants. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 PARTICIPATING SPACES: \nINTERNATIONAL: Alpha Contemporary (Tokyo)\, Artspace Mexico (CDMX); AYN Gallery (Paris)\, The Black Piglet (CDMX)\, BLECH (Germany)\, The Bureau of Queer Art (Mexico/USA)\, Changeable Beasts (London)\, Estudio Marte (CDMX)\, The Farm & Distillery (Berlin)\, FokiaNou Art Space (Athens)\, MinEastry of Postcollapse Art and Culture (Switzerland)\, Open O’pen$ (Ukraine)\, PASAJ (Istanbul)\, Plomo (CDMX)\, Shelter Artists Run Space (Portugal/Turkey) \nNATIONAL: 601 Artspace (NYC)\, After / time (Portland)\, Dark Time Poetics (Chickamauga\, GA)\, FSN Contemporary (NYC)\, Mercury20 (Oakland\, CA)\, Hyperlink (Denver\, CO)\, ICOSA Collective (Austin\, TX)\, Millie Benson Projects (NYC)\, Proyectos Raul Zamudio (NYC) \,PRP (Dallas\, TX)\, SFAA (Chicago/ San Francisco)\, Scrambled Eggs (Las Vegas)\, South Square Studios (Las Vegas)\, TAD Projects (Denver\, CO)\, Taos Abstract Artist Collective (TAAC) (Taos\, NM)\, Teleportal (NYC)\, Woman Made Gallery (Chicago\, IL) \nSO-CAL: 515\, 3C Gallery\, Ace Tiger Gallery\,  Allied Special Projects\, Alt projects\, Art Hive Collective\, Artemia (Solas Art Center)\, AWOL\, bed crumb show\, Dorado 806\, Durden and Ray\, Erect walls\, Flux Art Space\, Idolwild\, Inglewood Open Studios (IOS)\, JAUS\, Kipaipai\, Korean American Artist Collective (KAAC)\, Landmarks of Art (LoA)\,Monte Vista Projects\, Nous-Ance\, OFFUS\, Open Gallery\, Open Mind Art Space\, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA)\, Proxy Gallery\, Quiet Please\, Range Projects Gallery\, The Revolution School\, Ruth Gallery\, S-Gallery\, South Bay Artist’s Collective (SBAC)\, Textile Arts LA\, Tiger Strikes Asteroid\, Toy Bin Art\, UOOORS\, Venice Institute of Contemporary Art (ViCA)\, Women Painters West (WPW)
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-tryst-art-fair/
LOCATION:Torrance Art Museum (TAM)\, 3320 Civic Center Drive\, Torrance\, CA\, 90503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Torrance Art Museum":MAILTO:MPresneill@TorranceCA.Gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250711T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250713T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041833
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T185136Z
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: "NOMAD IV" at the Torrance Art Museum!
DESCRIPTION:TAM’s innovative contemporary art pop-up returns for its third year \nJULY 11-13\, 2025\nNOMAD IV is a non-commercial exhibition that showcases the diverse and dynamic talents of Southern California artists\, helmed by TAM executive Director\, the indefatigable\, MAX PRESNEILL\,  Los Angeles based artist and curator.\n​Max Presneill  is the Director/Head Curator for the Torrance Art Museum.  He founded and is the Director of TRYST (2023-current)\, an international art fair for alternative galleries and artist-led initiatives. He is also part of the BLAM curatorial team\, an international art festival showcasing artist-run initiatives from Berlin\, Los Angeles and Mexico. He is Founder and a current member of Durden and Ray\, an artist-run curatorial collaborative gallery in Los Angeles. He has extensive experience internationally as a curator having organized exhibitions for museums\, institutes and galleries in the US and UK\, the Netherlands\, Japan\, France\, Mexico\, China\, Turkey\, Australia\, Germany\, Austria\, Norway and many more. His curatorial interests are with artist led projects\, emerging art\, new models for curatorial methodologies and an international scope for partnerships and exchanges. \nFeaturing sculpture\, painting installation and more from 175+ artists from Southern California and beyond. NOMAD IV will be presented alongside the third edition of TRYST\, TAM’s international alternative art fair for artist-run spaces and galleries. \nNOMAD IV is a giant artistic get together. It is aimed at letting artists show what they have been making recently to each other as well as to the wider public. It is an opportunity to meet peers\, make connections\, and arrange for future opportunities. It is a non-commercial exhibition that showcases the diverse and dynamic talents of LA artists. \nThis year’s exhibition will once again take place at Del Amo Crossing in the heart of the South Bay region of Los Angeles located at 21535 Hawthorne Blvd\, Torrance\, CA 90503. The space itself features open plan concrete floors where we will present 150+ artists alongside the third edition of TRYST\, an art fair for alternative galleries and artist run initiatives. \nADMISSION is FREE\nFriday\, July 11: VIP Opening – 4-6pm\nNetworking for participating artists 12:00-4:00pm \nSaturday\, July 12: Open 12-6pm \nSunday\, July 13: Open 12-6pm\nPanel discussions \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-nomad-iv-at-the-torrance-art-museum/
LOCATION:Torrance Art Museum (TAM)\, 3320 Civic Center Drive\, Torrance\, CA\, 90503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Presentations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Torrance Art Museum":MAILTO:MPresneill@TorranceCA.Gov
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250714
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SUMMARY:NOMAD IV Presented By The Torrance Art Museum
DESCRIPTION:NOMAD IV is a non-commercial exhibition that showcases the diverse and dynamic talents of Southern California artists.\nOrganized by the Torrance Art Museum\nHappening: JULY 11-13\, 2025\n\nA giant artistic get together\, NOMAD is aimed at letting artists show what they have been making recently to each other as well as to the wider public. It is an opportunity to meet peers\, make connections\, and arrange for future opportunities. It is a non-commercial exhibition that showcases the diverse and dynamic talents of LA artists.\nThis year’s exhibition will once again take place at Del Amo Crossing in the heart of the South Bay region of Los Angeles located at 21535 Hawthorne Blvd\, Torrance\, CA 90503. The space itself features open plan concrete floors where  150+ artists will be presented alongside the third edition of TRYST\, an art fair for alternative galleries and artist run initiatives.
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/nomad-iv-presented-by-the-torrance-art-museum/
LOCATION:Torrance Art Museum (TAM)\, 3320 Civic Center Drive\, Torrance\, CA\, 90503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Torrance Art Museum":MAILTO:MPresneill@TorranceCA.Gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041833
CREATED:20250530T185502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T190929Z
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SUMMARY:"Let's Make a Flag Book!" at the Manhattan Beach Library!
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Make a Flag Book!\nIn-Person Program!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, June 14\n11:00am – 12:00pm\nManhattan Beach Library\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate Flag Day by learning how to make your own handmade flag book. All materials and instructions will be provided by artist and book maker Debra Disman. For adults.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendance is limited and advance registration is required. \nThis event is generously sponsored by Manhattan Beach Friends of the Library. \n\n\n\n\n\nAGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults | \nEVENT TYPE: | Books\, Poetry\, & Writing | Arts\, Crafts\, & Hobbies | \nTAGS: | Summer Discovery Program |
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/lets-make-a-flag-book-at-the-manhattan-beach-library/
LOCATION:Manhattan Beach Library\, 1320 Highland Ave\, Manhattan Beach\, CA\, 90266\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041833
CREATED:20250422T173431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T173431Z
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SUMMARY:"We Write the Book" CULMINATION EVENT!!!
DESCRIPTION:You  are invited to our free CULMINATION event for our “We Write the Book” program with Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman.\nPlease join us to see some of the books participant have created\, enjoy refreshments\, and learn how to make a book of your own!\nAll materials included!\nSupported by the Los Angles Department of Cultural Affairs.\n \n  \ncelebration
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/we-write-the-book-culmination-event/
LOCATION:Northridge Branch Library\, 9051 Darby Avenue\, Northridge\, 91325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northridge Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/84/contact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250727T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041833
CREATED:20250505T192127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T040140Z
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: "Stories Untold: The Book Reimagined"
DESCRIPTION:I am thrilled to participate in “Stories Untold: The Book Reimagined“ at View Arts Center in Old Forge\, NY. \nFor over five hundred years\, printed books have connected us on an extraordinary level by spreading common ideas\, inspiration\, creativity\, and knowledge. The exhibition Stories Untold: The Book Reimagined will showcase creations that transform\, reference\, and reimagine this widely used form\, drawing inspiration from its content\, history\, and physicality. This includes everything from handmade books to book sculptures and beyond. \nOpening Reception on May 23\, from 5 – 7 pm. The reception is free and open to the public. \nI am delighted to show: “The Body Politic: Like White on White”\, 2024\, 9 x 16 x 7″\, book board\, paint\, canvas\, hemp/assorted cord\, trim\n                       \n \nJuror of Selection: Rhoda Rosenberg \nIn 1979 Rosenberg was a Finalist in Printmaking for a Massachusetts Council on the Arts Grant. In 2003\, she was recognized for outstanding teaching with School of the Museum of Fine Art’s Russel T. Smith Award\, and has received a SMFA’s Faculty Enrichment Grant for her work in South Africa.  In 2005 she received a grant from the Artist Resource Trust Grant at the Berkshire Taconic Foundation\, and an Atlantic Papers Materials Award at Boston Printmakers North American Print Biennial in 2007. \nDespite a demanding teaching schedule\, Rosenberg has exhibited prints and artist’s books in numerous shows every year since 1979. A master printmaker\, Rosenberg owns and operates the Merrimac Printmaking Studio out of her home in Merrimac\, MA. \n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-stories-untold-the-book-reimagined/
LOCATION:View Arts Center\, 3273 State Route 28 | PO Box 1144\, Old Forge\, NY\, 13420
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041833
CREATED:20250423T190353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T175414Z
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SUMMARY:“We Write The Book” BOX OF FIREWORKS Bookmaking Workshop at the Northridge Library!
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Northridge Branch Library as we learn to create the fun and fantastic “BOX OF FIREWORKS” book\, invented by British artist Paul Johnson\,  in honor of Springtime and Storymaking!\n \nSaturday May 17 –  11:00AM – 1:00PM\nFREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC!    All materials included!\n\nI am thrilled to work  with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR).  I am honored to be serving the City of Los Angeles again through the DCA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI am an artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library\, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from February through May\, 2025\, on selected Wednesday afternoons\, 3:30-5:00PM\, and Saturdays 11:00am – 12:30PM\nPlease note date change\, May 21st Saturday program is now May 14th!\nSame time and place! 11:00AM – 12:30PM at the Northridege Branch Library!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/we-write-the-book-fireworks-bookmaking-workshop-at-the-northridge-library/
LOCATION:Northridge Branch Library\, 9051 Darby Avenue\, Northridge\, 91325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northridge Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/84/contact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041833
CREATED:20250423T184924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T190550Z
UID:14152-1747236600-1747242000@debradisman.com
SUMMARY:“We Write The Book” Two-in-One Bookmaking Workshop at the Northridge Library!
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Northridge Branch Library as we learn to create fun and fantastic “Two-in-one books”\, also called\, “Dos-à-dos binding” in honor of Springtime and Storymaking! \n\nWednesday May 14 –  3:30PM – 5:00PM\nFREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC!    All materials included!\n\nI am thrilled to work  with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR).  I am honored to be serving the City of Los Angeles again through the DCA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI am an artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library\, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from February through May\, 2025\, on selected Wednesday afternoons\, 3:30-5:00PM\, and Saturdays 11:00am – 12:30PM\nPlease note date change\, May 21st Saturday program is now May 14th!\nSame time and place! 11:00AM – 12:30PM at the Northridege Branch Library!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/we-write-the-book-two-in-one-bookmaking-workshop-at-the-northridge-library/
LOCATION:Northridge Branch Library\, 9051 Darby Avenue\, Northridge\, 91325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northridge Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/84/contact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041833
CREATED:20250413T204004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T173347Z
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: "CARE" at Hera Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Hera Gallery proudly presents CARE\, a national juried exhibition exploring the concept of care through the eyes of artists from around the country.\n\n\n\n\nWorks selected by Priya N. Green\, Artist\, Painting Faculty\, Director of CCSU Chen Art Gallery\nMay 10th – June 14th\, 2025\nOpening Reception Saturday\, May 10th\, 6-8pm\nMix & Mingle: Arts & Health Thursday May 22nd\, 6 -7:30pm\nVirtual Artist Talk Thursday\, May 29th\, 7pm via Zoom\n\n\nWhen you hear or read the word CARE…\nDo you hear a noun\, a verb\, an imperative? Do you feel comforted\, overwhelmed\, or inspired by the sound and meaning of the word Care? \nHera Gallery is interested in how we as artists and as society relate to the concept of care at this moment in time.  \nFrom taking care and giving care to self-care\, and the call to care –  the idea of care runs through all our lives from beginning to end. Human care\, animal care\, environmental care\, or caring for an idea\, a faith\, a passion\, a commitment. Care is associated with cultural connections\, age\, and gender. How is this shifting? How do we find balance when engaged in caregiving at all levels? \nArtists respond to the question:\nHow does the word Care resonate with you\, which images\, stories\, sentiments does it bring forth in you? Which role does care play in your life as an artist and in your artistic practice? \nI am thrilled to share my triptych “RENT WOUND TEAR MEND HEAL REPAIR” 64 x 68 x .5″ (dimnesions variable)\, canvas\, paint\, hemp cord\, string\, lace\, in this timely show
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-care-at-hera-gallery/
LOCATION:Hera Gallery and Educational Foundation\, 10 High Street\, Wakefield\, RI\, 02879\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hera Gallery and Educational Foundation":MAILTO:info@heragallery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041833
CREATED:20250408T210503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T035617Z
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITIONISTA: "FIBER" at Silvermine Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:  \nI am thrilled to participate in FIBER:\nThis international exhibition seeks to showcase the best of contemporary fiber art that reflect the breadth of functional or non-functional works that use fiber and/or fiber art techniques in traditional or innovative ways. Artwork in this exhibition may be made from natural or high tech materials that reference fiber and that blur the lines between art\, architecture and craft. \n Opening Reception on Saturday\, May 17\, 5-7pm Curators:Tom Grotta and Rhonda Brown \nTom and Rhonda have showcased modern fiber art since the 1980s\, championing fiber art’s evolution and future. Representing over 100 artists from 25 countries\, the gallery‘s exhibitions\, art fairs\, and partnerships with museums have placed works in prestigious collections like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery. Tom\, a Rochester Institute of Technology graduate\, is renowned for his photography of fiber art and knowledge of contemporary textiles. Rhonda’s background as a lawyer and writer informs her editorial leadership at browngrotta arts. Rhonda oversees the gallery’s catalogs\, blog\, and social media\, ensuring its continued influence in fiber art. \nSEE THE SHOW HERE!See My Work HERE! I am honored to be showing with: (several of whom I know and have shown with before) \nBecca Barolli – Bethlehem\, CT     /     Eszter Bornemisza – Budapest\, Hungary     /     Carolyn Carson – Pittsburgh\, PA \nMonica Carvalho – Rio de Janeiro \, Brazil     /     Wan Lin Chang – Taichung City\, Taiwan \nCheyenne Concepcion – San Francisco\, CA     /     Jennifer Davies – Branford  \, CT     /     Sherry Davis – Riverhead\, NY \nEllen Dickinson – Roslyn Heights\, NY     /     Debra Disman – Los Angeles\, CA      /     Rosana Escobar – Bogota\, CO \nSarah Haskell – York\, ME     /     Elizabeth Joo – Chicago\, IL     /     Anna Kocherovsky – West Bloomfield\, MI \nAlexandra Kohl – Mamaroneck\, NY     /     Haeley Kyong – Franklin Lakes\, NJ      /     Mati Laforge – Montréal\, Canada \nFannie  Lee – Brooklyn\, NY     /     Laura Foster Nicholson – New Harmony\, IN      /     Amy Putansu – Waynesville \, NC \nJoh Ricci – Gettysburg\, PA     /     Michael Rohde – Thousand Oaks\, CA     /     Theda Sandiford – Union City\, NJ \nTushita Singh Singh – Uttar Pradesh\, India     /     Adrienne Sloane – Watertown\, MA     /     Justyna Solomianko – Bialystok\, Poland \nGerri Spilka – Philadelphia\, PA     /     Susan Tonkin Riegel – Granite Bay \,CA     /     Stefania Urist – Londonderry\, VT \nMila Vovk – Irvine\, CA     /     Alice Wiese – Mill Valley\, CA \n  \n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/exhibitionista-fiber-at-silvermine-arts-center/
LOCATION:SILVERMINE Arts Center\, 1037 Silvermine Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041833
CREATED:20250421T193605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T193959Z
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SUMMARY:“We Write The Book” Tunnel Bookmaking Workshop at the Northridge Library!
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Northridge Branch Library as we learn to create the fun and fantastic Tunnel Book structure in honor of Springtime and Storymaking!\nSaturday May 3 –  11AM-12:30PM\nFREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC!    All materials included!\n\nI am thrilled to work  with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR).  I am honored to be serving the City of Los Angeles again through the DCA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI am an artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library\, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from February through May\, 2025\, on selected Wednesday afternoons\, 3:30-5:00PM\, and Saturdays 11:00am – 12:30PM\nPlease note date change\, May 21st Saturday program is now May 14th! Same time and place!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/we-write-the-book-tunnel-bookmaking-workshop-at-the-northridge-library/
LOCATION:Northridge Branch Library\, 9051 Darby Avenue\, Northridge\, 91325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northridge Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/84/contact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041833
CREATED:20250327T182838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T184108Z
UID:13940-1745060400-1745065800@debradisman.com
SUMMARY:“We Write The Book” Single Signature Bookmaking at the Northridge Library in Honor of National Poetry Month!
DESCRIPTION:Join us and learn how to create a Single Signature Book at the Northridge Library in Honor of National Poetry Month!\n\nSaturday April 19 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm\n\n\nFREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC!    All materials included!\n\n\n \n\n\n\nI am thrilled to work  with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR).  I am honored to be serving the City of Los Angeles again through the DCA.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/we-write-the-book-single-signature-northridge-library-in-honor-of-national-poetry-month/
LOCATION:Northridge Branch Library\, 9051 Darby Avenue\, Northridge\, 91325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northridge Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/84/contact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041833
CREATED:20250325T181820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T181820Z
UID:13914-1744817400-1744822800@debradisman.com
SUMMARY:“We Write The Book” Sidebound Bookmaking Northridge Library in Honor of National Poetry Month!
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we learn to create the fun and fantastic Sidebound Book structure in honor of National Poetry Month!\nWednesday April 16  3:30-5PM\nFREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC!    All materials included!\n  \n\nI am thrilled to work  with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR).  I am honored to be serving the City of Los Angeles again through the DCA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI am an artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library\, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from February through May\, 2025\, every other Wednesday afternoon\, 3:30-5:00PM\, and Saturday 11:00am – 12:30PM\nJOIN US!\n \n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/we-write-the-book-sidebound-bookmaking-northridge-library-in-honor-of-national-poetry-month/
LOCATION:Northridge Branch Library\, 9051 Darby Avenue\, Northridge\, 91325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northridge Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/84/contact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041833
CREATED:20250320T203041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T203109Z
UID:13903-1743850800-1743856200@debradisman.com
SUMMARY:“We Write The Book” Flower Fold Bookmaking Workshop at the Northridge Library in Honor of National Poetry Month!
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we learn to create the fun and fantastic Flower Fold Book\, in honor of National Poetry Month!\nSATURDAY April 5  11 AM – 12:30 PM\nFREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC!    All materials included!\n                             \n\n I am thrilled to work  with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR).  I am honored to be serving the City of Los Angeles again through the DCA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI am an artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library\, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from February through May\, 2025\, every other Wednesday afternoon\, 3:30-5:00PM\, and Saturday 11:00am – 12:30PM\nJOIN US!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/we-write-the-book-flower-fold-workshop-at-the-northridge-library-in-honor-of-poetry-month/
LOCATION:Northridge Branch Library\, 9051 Darby Avenue\, Northridge\, 91325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northridge Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/84/contact
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250401T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250401T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041833
CREATED:20250314T200218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T184149Z
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SUMMARY:Intersection: where art and community meet with Debra Disman
DESCRIPTION:Intersection: where art and community meet with Debra Disman\nTuesday\, April 1st | 5PM – 7PM\n18th Street Arts Center\n1639 18th Street. Santa Monica\, CA 90404\nFree + Open to the Public \nFormally Happy Hours and Potlucks\, these gatherings are dedicated to gathering our community around good food\, conversation\, and art. Please stop by for a bite and chat with our community and spotlight artist: Debra Disman. \nPlease join us to create & learn\, express & enjoy together! Debra Disman will lead us through the making of fun and fantastic “Flag Books”\, made of an accordion-folded spine and intimate flag pages onto which you can inscribe your own text\, found or otherwise\, imagery or any combination of these to tell your own story of the present moment as you are experiencing it. All materials will be provided but if you would like\, please bring ephemera and memorabilia to personalize to your book.\n\n\n \n  \n 
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/intersection-where-art-and-community-meet-with-debra-disman/
LOCATION:18th Street Arts Center Olympic Campus\, 1653 18th Street\, Studio 1\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="18th Street Arts Center":MAILTO:office@18thstreet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T041833
CREATED:20250320T200858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T201425Z
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SUMMARY:“We Write The Book” Double Signature Bookmaking Workshop at the Northridge Library!
DESCRIPTION:IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY and WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH!\nSATURDAY March 22  11 AM – 12:30 PM\nJoin us as we learn to how to create a fun and fantastic Accordion Fold Book with Pockets AND Pages at the Northridge Branch Library in honor of Women’s History Month\, International Women’s  Day\, and Women Artists everywhere!\nLearn about ground breaking women artists Faith Ringgold\, Frida Kahlo\, Yayoi Kusama \, Louise Nevelson\, Betye Saar\,  Georgia O’Keeffe.\nFREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC!    All materials included!\n\n \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI am thrilled to work  with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR).  I am honored to be serving the City of Los Angeles again through the DCA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI am an artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library\, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from February through May\, 2025\, every other Wednesday afternoon\, 3:30-5:00PM\, and Saturday 11:00am – 12:30PM\nJOIN US!
URL:https://debradisman.com/event/we-write-the-book-double-signature-bookmaking-workshop-at-the-northridge-library/
LOCATION:Northridge Branch Library\, 9051 Darby Avenue\, Northridge\, 91325\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations,Teaching
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northridge Branch Library":MAILTO:https://www.lapl.org/user/84/contact
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