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2020

Hopes and Fears and…

November 15, 2024 By Debra Disman

From 2020 to the present moment.

I HOPE this is not forever, I FEAR it might be…but I HOPE not.
HOPE springs eternal, FEAR springs infernal.




Hopes and Fears and…, 2020, 24.5 x 16.25″, textile samples, linen thread

Filed Under: ARTISTS, TEXTILE/FIBER, Textiles/Fiber/Cloth, Work Tagged With: "Hopes and Fears and...", 2020, 2024, Election, Fears, Fiber, Hopes, repeating elements, Repetition, Tactile, Tapestry, Text, Textile, Textles, Textural, Texture, USA

Exhibitionista: conVERGEnce at MarinMOCA

April 14, 2021 By Debra Disman

I am thrilled to be participating in MarinMOCA’s upcoming exhibition:

conVERGEnce!

“In a time of extraordinary flux, this exhibit will explore concepts of merging, verging and combining in shape, form, color, and meaning. How do artists investigate coming together—or coming apart—in their practice? The exhibit will feature artists from around the country working in a variety of media.

The exhibit has been juried by Susan Snyder who is a partner with Oliver Caldwell in the Caldwell Snyder Gallery, a leading contemporary art gallery representing many of the most significant international painters and sculptors of the 21st century. Founded in 1983, the gallery now has three locations in San Francisco, St. Helena, and Montecito.”

These are the participating artists.

I am showing, “Hopes and Fears and…” 2020, 24.5 x 16.25, mixed media (textile samples, linen thread)

 

 

Tagged With: "Hopes and Fears and...", 2020, Art in the time of pandemic, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, Contemporary Art, conVERGEnce, Exhibitions, Group Exhibitions, Group Shows, Juried Shows, MarinMOCA, Susan Snyder

ZOOM in on Distance Learning 2

January 8, 2021 By Debra Disman

As everyone keeps saying, 2020 was a year like no other.

One of the ways it has been a year like no other, is teaching online, in my case through Zoom, engaging in what is called, “distance learning”.

Well, you can’t beat the commute and clean-up time, and I found there are indeed ways to connect significantly with students and colleagues and even teach some things!

Here are some highlights, with further posts illuminating specific projects, classes and workshops.

Enjoy. From the expression on these faces and the works they created, these makers did!


Envelope bookmaking for the holidays, and LAPL love!


“Folded Fan” bookmaking.


LAPL Librarians get into the act.

Here’s to a better 2021.
To Your Health.

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: 2020, 2021, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Book as Art, Bookmaking, City of Los Angeles Public Library, Community Art programs, Creating books by hand, Distance learning, Handmade Books, LAPL, Los Angeles Public Library, making Books, making books online, Online Bookmaking, Online bookmaking workshops, Zoom, Zoom art workshops, Zoom classes

ZOOM in on Distance Learning

December 31, 2020 By Debra Disman

As everyone keeps saying, 2020 was a year like no other.

One of the ways it has been a year like no other, is teaching online, in my case through Zoom, engaging in what is called, “distance learning”.

Well, you can’t beat the commute and clean-up time, and I found there are indeed ways to connect significantly with students and colleagues and even teach some things!

Here are some highlights, with further posts illuminating specific projects, classes and workshops.

Enjoy. From the expression on these faces, these makers did!

Here’s to a better 2021.
To Your Health.

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: 2020, 2021, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Book as Art, Bookmaking, Community Art programs, Creating books by hand, Distance learning, Handmade Books, making Books, making books online, Online bookmaking workshops, Zoom, Zoom art workshops, Zoom classes

PieceWork: Threads of 2020

December 7, 2020 By Debra Disman

2020 has been a tremendous challenge for everyone.

I am honored to have been able to participate in a number of events, lists and and initiatives, designed to help us all, keep going.

Thank you for the opportunities.

Living through a Pandemic: Artists Experiment, Inspire and Persevere


My studio at 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica, CA. 2020

Textile Artists Today

“This article isn’t about making any new revelations in the world of art involving textiles. It is about sharing the work of contemporary artists who may not be known.” —Kristine Schomaker/Art and Cake


https://textileartsla.org/textile-month-2020-calendar/2020/7/10/material-identity

We have made it this far.

What does 2021 have in store?

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Exhibitions, New Work, Presentations, Work Tagged With: 2020, 2021, Art and Cake, Artists Who Use Textiles, Kristine Schomaker, Material Identity, Pandemic, Textile Art, Textile Art LA, TEXTILE ARTISTS, Textile month LA, Textiles, Working in a pandemic

Poetry Flag Bookmaking at the Granada Hills Library!

March 20, 2020 By Debra Disman

 

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 words of your favorite poets, and discover new ones on the shelves of the Library.
Welcome the warmth of Spring with this joyous activity!

Tagged With: 2020, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Artist Residency The Granada Hills Library, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Arts and Crafts, Bookmaking, Bookmaking at the Public Library, Books made by Hand, Calendar, Community Artmaking, Community Arts, DCA, Family Bookmaking, Flag Book, FLAG BOOKMAKING, Granada Hills Library, Granada Hills Public Library, Handmade Books, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles Public Library, Make Your Own Journal, ONE-OF-A-KIND HANDMADE BOOKS, Paper Arts, Poetry, Poetry Month, Public Library Arts and Crafts, Teaching Artist

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