Books made by Hand
ARTIST RESIDENCY CULMINATION EVENT: Poetry, Flag Books and More at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!
Join us Tuesday April 20th at 4:00PM for a very special program, as we culminate our Artist Residency at the West Valley Regional Branch Library, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!
In celebration of National Poetry Month, Artist in Residence Debra Disman will lead us in creating a “flag book” that you can personalize with poems written by yourself or your favorite writers.
In addition, Staff Librarians will share their favorite poems and poetry books, there will be a slide presentation showing bookmaking projects completed during the 2020-21 Residency, and YOU will have the opportunity to share YOUR BOOK!
So, mark your calendars, and email the Library at wvally@lapl.org and make an appointment to pick up your special materials packet which contains extra art materials and Library goodies to enjoy!
Program log-in information, will be sent once supplies are picked up.
If you have any questions, please send an email to wvally@lapl.org with “Poetry” in the subject line.
SEE YOU THERE!!!
Celebrate Womens’ History Month at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!
Join us online as the West Valley Regional Branch Library celebrates Women’s History Month!
Our Artist in Residence, Debra Disman, will lead us in creating a “folded fan” book where you can add images and
information about these women artists:
Frida Kahlo Faith Ringgold Georgia O’Keefe
Program log-in information will be sent once supplies are picked up.
If you have any questions, please send an email to wvally@lapl.org with Women’s History in the subject line.
This is an online program. Supply packets are limited and required for participation in the program.
There is a limit of 2 packets per household. To request yours call 818-345-9806. Supplies will be distributed in order of request.
This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
Exhibitionista: “HeART of the Book”
I have been honored to participate in The HeART of the Book, A national book arts show presented by the Loveland Artists Collective, which crossed paths with the Covid 19 Pandemic, and was held in South Gallery at Artworks in downtown Loveland, CO, from February 14th – March 28th, 2020.
“The book has long been treasured as a literary work of art, but it is often forgotten in the realm of visual art. Book arts have been around as long as humanity has been writing and reading, but within the last couple of decades, the book arts have become increasingly diverse and innovative. The Loveland Artists Collective has been invited to show this group exhibition at Artworks, which is the largest Studio Artist Community in Northern Colorado dedicated to advancing the contemporary arts and visual artists.
The exhibited works spanned a wide range of forms, structures and materials.
My work, “Burning Bush” is in the photo above on pedestal, and below:
A show to remember.
Wish I could have seen it, but we can, here.
Gratitudes!
Making Journals at the Granada Hills Branch Library
It was a pleasure to lead a “journal-making” workshop/program at the Granada Hills Branch Library as part of my Artist Residency there, supported by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
Who knew creating a journal, traditionally a place to record daily thoughts, ideas, activities, fears, concerns, dreams and wishes would be so salient?
Families joined together to learn how to fold a “signature” (gathering of folded pages),
glue cover and spine boards to white-prepped canvas to create the book structure and “house” the pages,
then sew the signature into the book through the spine using durable, earthy hemp cord.
Having exerted this labor to create their book structure, participants had the glorious pleasure of developing and embellishing their journals with decorative papers, washi tape, markers, beads, and other collage materials. The canvas book covering, functioning as a book cloth is a wonderful surface for painting, stamping, printmaking, stenciling and any other wet or dry media.
May journaling help all and any through this very difficult time we are in.
Journal on!
Poetry Flag Bookmaking at the Granada Hills Library!
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!