Join us in creating a fun and fantastic handmade book to celebrate The Chinese Lantern Festival & Year of the Tiger. You will learn both the accordion and the flower fold techniques while learning about this unique festival. This is an online program. Space and supplies are limited to the … [Read more...] about Celebrate Chinese New Year, The Year of the Tiger and the Chinese Lantern Festival!
Accordion Fold
NEW WORK in 2021: “Forest Through The Trees”
I was happy to finally be able to have Elon Schoenholz Photography in to photograph works completed during 2021... fast away the old year passes... Here I share "Forest through The Trees", 15 x 42 x 12", made of book board, canvas, hemp cord, ribbon, typewriter ribbon, acrylic paint, wood. It is … [Read more...] about NEW WORK in 2021: “Forest Through The Trees”
Celebrating Día de Muertos with Papel Picado!
In celebration of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), I led a bookmaking workshop that featured Papel Picado (The art and craft of decorative cut paper) as part of my artist residency in bookmaking at the the Panorama City Branch Library, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural … [Read more...] about Celebrating Día de Muertos with Papel Picado!
Accordion Book Variation at the Panama City Branch Library!
Join us online as we celebrate "Summer With The Library", the LAPL Summer 2021 Reading Program! Los Angles Department of Cultural Affairs Artist in Residence Debra Disman will lead you in creating a "closed spine" version of the Accordion Fold Book. Use this book for journaling, doodling, … [Read more...] about Accordion Book Variation at the Panama City Branch Library!
Make a Recipe Book at the Granada Hills Branch Library!
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 … [Read more...] about Make a Recipe Book at the Granada Hills Branch Library!
Making Books Together: Creating Folded Fan Books at the Platt Library
A glorious time was had as families gathered at the Platt Branch Library to create folded fan books together! The program was designed for children, and families turned out en mass! Grandparents got into the act! Working on unique projects, together. One of the things I … [Read more...] about Making Books Together: Creating Folded Fan Books at the Platt Library