Debra Disman

Artist

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Accordion Fold Bookmaking

Our kick-off “We Write the Book” workshop at the Northridge Library!

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I was delighted 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 .

I am honored to be serving the City of Los Angeles again through the DCA.

Our first workshop, or program, in Library parlance, was an accodion-fold book with pockets. Families, Parents, Adults, Children, Community Members all joined us to learn, create and share together.
A wonderful time was had by ALL. 

   

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, on selected Wednesday afternoons, 3:30-5:00PM, and Saturday mornings 11:00am – 12:30PM.

JOIN US!

“We Write The Book” February Kick-off at the Northridge Branch Library!!!!

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“We Write The Book” comes to Northridge!

Beginning February 19 2025 @ 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Join us and learn to create an accordion-fold book with pockets!

I am thrilled to work again with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR)

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!

LACMA Fall Art Camp: The Art of the Book

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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art presents:

Fall Art Camp: The Art of the Book

Date/s: Monday-Wednesday, November 23, 24, and 25, 2020 

Time: 10 am-12 pm PST

Hours: 2 hours

Location: Class will be conducted on Zoom

Class Description
Create your own books using fun folding and gluing techniques! Add your own writings, drawings, photographs and more! Sketchbook, journal, album, what will YOUR book become? Each class will teach techniques for creating fun and fantastic books, and unleash your imagination! With artist Debra Disman.

Teaching Artist: Debra Disman is a Los Angeles-based artist working primarily in the form of the book, both
as a solo practitioner and in the public sphere of community engagement. As a maker and teaching artist she
creates work and projects which push the boundaries of the book into new forms and materials and
encourages her students to do the same while learning bookmaking skills and techniques and having FUN!

To participate in this online event, you will need internet access; a computer or tablet; and these  art-making materials. Questions? Email artclasses@lacma.org

Day 1
Accordion Fold Book with Pockets
We will look at Chris Burden’s URBAN LIGHTS sculpture!

Day 2
Folded Fan Book with Windows and Doors
We will look at Alexander Calder’s Three Quintains (Hello Girls) fountain sculpture/stabile

Day 3
Flag Book with Found Writing
We will look at Barbara Kruger’s Untitled (Shafted) elevator work

“Let’s Make Books”

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Join us to learn to make a fun accordion fold book with pop-ups that you can use as a gift, a card, or just for yourself!

Ages 5-12, all materials provided.  Children under 5 will need the active participation of a parent/caregiver.