Community Arts

Events

Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

  • Make Your Own Book for Kids! An Autograph Book of L.A. Project Event at the Platt Public Library

    Featured
    Platt Branch Library 23600 Victory Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA, United States

    Make your book! Learn how to make the "folded fan book" using accordion fold and pop-up techniques. Use it for a journal, a scrapbook, or a great gift for a family member or friend! All materials are included.
    Led by artist Debra Disman as part of the Los Angeles Public Library's Autograph Book of L.A. Project.

    FREE

  • Holiday Bookmaking at the Sunland-Tujunga Library!

    Featured
    Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library 7771 Foothill Boulevard 7771Foothill Blvd. Tujunga, CA 91042, Tujunga (Los Angeles), CA, United States

    Learn to create the festive "Envelope" book in honor of the holiday season and use it as a  unique gift or card for those special people  in your life!
    All materials included.
    This workshop is part of my Artist Residency at the Sunland-Tujunga Library, supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

    FREE

  • Make A Calendar at the Granada Hills Public Library!

    Featured
    Granada Hills Branch, Los Angeles Public Library 10640 Petit Avenue Granada Hills, CA 91344, Granada Hills, United States

    Welcome in 2020 by creating your own calendar and personalize it for you!

    Join us for this two-session hands-on bookmaking program, where you will bind together your own 2020 calendar and embellish it to give it your own personal touch. Highlight special dates and events, add birthdays, and put your best foot forward into the New Year!

    This program is part of my Artist Residency at the Granada Hills Public Library and is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department Cultural Affairs.

    Programs run from 2:30PM - 4:30PM Tusday and Thursday January 7 and 9, 2020

    All ages welcome. Bring the family and create together!

    All materials provided.

    FREE

  • Making Accordion Fold Books with Pockets at the Sunland-Tujunga Library

    Featured
    Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library 7771 Foothill Boulevard 7771Foothill Blvd. Tujunga, CA 91042, Tujunga (Los Angeles), CA, United States

    Learn to create an accordion fold book with pockets that can be used to hold your treasures: photographs, notes, poems, recipes, and more! Start off the New Year with creativity and new skills, and make something fun, beautiful and useful!

    All ages welcome. Bring the family and create together!

    All materials provided.

    FREE

  • Make Your Own Book at the Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library!

    Featured
    Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library 7771 Foothill Boulevard 7771Foothill Blvd. Tujunga, CA 91042, Tujunga (Los Angeles), CA, United States

    Join us and the Wide Open Reading group at the Sunland-Tujunga Library and learn to bind together your own book you can use as a journal, sketchbook, diary, dream catcher or idea book!
    Learn what signatures are in bookbinding, and how they become book pages.
    Create your book, then design, embellish, decorate and personalize your cover for inspiration
    All materials provided.
    All ages welcome. Bring the family and create together!
    This program is part of my Artist Residency at the Sunland-Tujunga Public Library and is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department Cultural Affairs.

    FREE

  • Make a Recipe Book at the Granada Hills Branch Library!

    Featured
    Granada Hills Branch, Los Angeles Public Library 10640 Petit Avenue Granada Hills, CA 91344, Granada Hills, United States

    Join us for a fun-filled recipe bookmaking program, and create a place to preserve treasured family recipes and new ones too!
    This program is part of my Artist Residency at the Granada Hills Public Library and is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department Cultural Affairs.
    All ages welcome. Bring the family and create together!
    All materials provided.

    FREE

  • “We Write The Book” Culmination Event at the Sunland-Tujunga Library

    Featured
    Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library 7771 Foothill Boulevard 7771Foothill Blvd. Tujunga, CA 91042, Tujunga (Los Angeles), CA, United States

    Please join us for a wonderful event culminating my Artist Residency at the Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

    On display will be handmade books created by participants in the workshops, including fun and fascinating Flag Books made by 9th grade Visual and Performing Arts English class students from the nearby Verdugo Hills High School!

    This is an event for the whole family and the whole community.

    Come and enjoy refreshments, enjoying the handmade books on display, and making your own book in the community room!

    FREE

  • Keep Precious Memories Stored in a Journal Session 1

    Featured
    Granada Hills Branch, Los Angeles Public Library 10640 Petit Avenue Granada Hills, CA 91344, Granada Hills, United States

    Join us to create your own journal using single signature binding techniques!
    Learn how to create a book with a spine, covers and pages in which to to store your precious memories, doodle, dream, draw and write!
    "Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman will teach patrons how to use sewing techniques to bind together their own journal. This program is possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs."
    Part of my artist residency through the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs in bookmaking!

    FREE

  • Keep Precious Memories Stored in a Journal Session 2

    Featured
    Granada Hills Branch, Los Angeles Public Library 10640 Petit Avenue Granada Hills, CA 91344, Granada Hills, United States

    Join us to create your own journal using single signature binding techniques.
    Learn how to create a book with a spine, covers and pages in which to to store your precious memories, doodle, dream, draw and write!
    “Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman will teach patrons how to use sewing techniques to bind together their own journal. This program is possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.”
    This program series is part of my artist residency through the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs in bookmaking!

    FREE

  • Poetry Flag Bookmaking at the Granada Hills Library!

    Featured
    Granada Hills Branch, Los Angeles Public Library 10640 Petit Avenue Granada Hills, CA 91344, Granada Hills, United States

    This Leap Year, celebrate Poetry Month at the Granada Hills Library by making the fun and fabulous flag book structure, and adding poetry to its pages.
    Complete your book with your own rhymes, poems or lyrics,  dive into the work of your favorite poets, and discover new ones on the shelves of the Library.
    Welcome the warmth of Spring with this joyous activity!

    FREE

  • LEFT/RIGHT/HERE: An Outdoor Art Experience

    Featured
    18th Street Arts Center Airport Gallery 3026 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, United States

    Where is here? Can we be together? Can we find stability amidst uncertainty? Join artists Lionel Popkin, Marcus Kuiland-Nazario, Yrneh Gabon and Susie McKay Krieser, Lola del Fresno, Luciana Abait, Nicola Goode, Cognate Collective’s Market Exchange project, and Debra Disman in a one-night only interactive outdoor and indoor art experience as part of the exhibition Recovery Justice: Being Well.

    FREE

  • Craft Lab Family Workshop: Tunnel Books with Debra Disman

    Featured
    Craft Contemporary 5814 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Create a multidimensional tunnel book with artist Debra Disman! Using accordion folds, framing techniques, and strategic cutouts, participants will explore a “layered view” that creates the setting for a dramatic sculptural book scene. Get some inspiration by visiting the diorama scenes in Lezley Saar: Diorama Drama. Craft Lab is for all ages, everyone is welcome!

    Space is limited. Advance RSVP is required. 

    All participants must wear a mask during check-in and at all times while indoors. Masks are not required during outdoor programs but are suggested.

    Thank you to all program participants for your understanding and cooperation. Learn more about our COVID-19 protocol on our Visit page.

    $7 – $10