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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.
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!
Please 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.
This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
The 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!
Learn 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!
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.
Date(s):
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Time:
11 a.m.
Location:
Canoga Park Branch Library
Type:
In Person
Audience:
Kids, Adults
Category:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
Language:
English
Description:
Start 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.
This program is supported in part by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.
Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.
Join Us To Create Your Own Special Valentine's Day Gift or Card!
Add beautiful materials to personalize your Valentine for yourself, or that special someone!
All materials included.
Part of my residency "We Write the Book" at the Canoga Park Branch Library, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!
Join us to create a sewn book to celebrate springtime and new beginnings! Learn the pamphlet stitch, and deck your book out with springtime flowers! All materials provided. This program […]
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!
Come 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!
We hope to see you there!
I am thrilled to work again with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR) program for 2024-25! I will be an artist-in-residence at the Northridge […]
"We Write The Book” Goes to Northridge!
Join us for our kickoff program Saturday September 28th 1PM!
ENJOY BOOKMAKING IN COMMUNITY IN A GALLERY SETTING! Presented by Textile Arts LA! In Conjunction with Patricia Sweetow Gallery In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to create the kinetic and versatile “Flag Book” structure, as well as a full-page variant, termed the “Folded Fan”. You’ll learn how to make folded page variations, and […]
“We Write The Book” comes to Northridge!
Beginning February 19 2025 @ 3:30pm - 5:00pm
I am thrilled to work again with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR) program
I will be 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
I am honored to be serving the City of Los Angeles again through the DCA.
Let the bookmaking begin!