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“Women Artists Unfolding”: Celebrating Women Artists at the West Valley Regional Branch Library

March 19, 2023 By Debra Disman

In honor of Women’s History Month (March) the West Valley Regional Branch Library celebrated women artists with a bookmaking workshop led by artist in residence Debra Disman!

Patrons joined us to create their own  handmade books which unfolded to hold informative and inspiring images and information about renowned artists Faith Ringgold, Frida Kahlo and Yayoi Kusama.  All materials were provided. The program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

Yayoi Kusama and her ubiquitous polka dots was a hit!

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist, Women Artists Tagged With: "We Write The Book", Artist Residency, Book, Book as Art, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Books with Pockets, Community Artmaking, DCA LA, DCA-funded artist residency, Faith Ringgold, folded, Frida Kahlo, Handmade Books, LAPL, Librarians, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, mixed media books, Self-expression, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Women Artists, Women's history month, Yayoi Kusama

“Women Artists Unfolding” at the West Valley Regional Library!

February 9, 2023 By Debra Disman

In honor of Women’s History Month the West Valley Regional Branch Library celebrates women artists with a bookmaking workshop led by our artist in residence Debra Disman!

Please join us to create your own handmade book, learn about artists Faith Ringgold, Frida Kahlo and Yayoi Kusama and add what you learn about them to your books!  All materials will be provided.

This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

This event is part of my Artist Residency in Bookmaking, “We Write the Book” at the West Valley Regional Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library, supported by the Los Angeles City Department of Cultural Affairs.
The Residency is comprised of a series of bookmaking workshops presented at the Library, planned in close coordination with Library Staff.

Women Artists Unfolding
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KTLA Community Caendar

Tagged With: "We Write The Book", Artist Residency, Book, Book as Art, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Books with Pockets, Community Artmaking, DCA LA, DCA-funded artist residency, Faith Ringgold, folded, Frida Kahlo, Handmade Books, LAPL, Librarians, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, mixed media books, Self-expression, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Women Artists, Women's history month, Yayoi Kusama

Making Memories: Create Your Own Photo Album at the West Valley Branch Library

January 25, 2023 By Debra Disman

Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Public Library and learn to make your own special photo album with artist in residence Debra Disman.

For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.

This event is part of my Artist Residency in Bookmaking, “We Write the Book” at the West Valley Regional Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library, supported by the Los Angeles City Department of Cultural Affairs.
The Residency is comprised of a series of bookmaking workshops presented at the Library, planned in close coordination with Library Staff.

 

Tagged With: "We Write The Book", albu, Artist Residency, Book, Book as Art, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Books with Pockets, Community Artmaking, DCA LA, DCA-funded artist residency, drama, folded, glued and sewn books, Handmade Books, LAPL, LAPL Summer Reading, Librarians, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, mixed media books, Photo Album, Self-expression, SIGNATURE, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, West Valley Regional Branch Library

Get Ready for the New Year: CALENDAR 2023 at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!

November 9, 2022 By Debra Disman

Prepare for the New Year by creating your own 2023 sidebound calendar!

Fill it with your important dates and reminders!
OPEN TO ALL!

All materials will be provided.

For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.

Tagged With: 2023, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Books with Pages, Books with Pockets, Calendar, Community Artmaking, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, DCA, Families, FAMILY ARTMAKING, Folded and glued Books, Folded Books, Handmade Books, Hands on bookmaking, LA DCA, LAPL, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, Phases of the Moon, Side Stab binding, sidebound book, West Valley Regional Branch Library

Fall Into Bookmaking at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!

October 17, 2022 By Debra Disman

Please join us at the West Valley Regional Branch Library and kick off your holiday season by learning how to create your own handmade book with our Artist in Residence Debra Disman!

Learn folding, gluing and sewing techniques, and use your book to hold holiday recipes, photos, good wishes and more!

All materials provided.

Tagged With: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Books with Pages, Books with Pockets, Community Artmaking, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, DCA, Families, FAMILY ARTMAKING, Folded and glued Books, Folded Books, Handmade Books, Hands on bookmaking, LA DCA, LAPL, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, signature books, West Valley Regional Branch Library

Express Yourself, Do YOU at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!

July 25, 2022 By Debra Disman

I just started a new Artist Residency in Bookmaking, “We Write the Book” at the West Valley Regional Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library, through the Los Angeles City Department of Cultural Affairs.

Working with families, I led a  bookmaking workshop (called a “program” in Library parlance) for a group of 20 in which they created handmade accordion fold books with pockets, which fit perfectly into the LAPL Summer Reading theme of “Express Yourself”.

Makers focused on themes of  identity, relationships and of course, self-expression!
The results were heart-warming and impressive, and a good time was had by all, as well as the learning of new skills, and a whole lot of self-expression!


Materials galore!


Creating together.


Families attended as a group.


Moms get into the act!


Dad gets into the act!



Library Children’s Librarian Sky, and teen volunteer.


An opportunity to express emotions.


Creativity abounds.


Pockets hold handmade treasures.



The beautiful results!
Proud bookmakers!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: "Express Yourself" Self-expression, "We Write The Book", Accordion Fold Book, Accordion Fold Book with pockets, Artist Residency, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Books with Pockets, Community Artmaking, DCA LA, DCA-funded artist residency, Folded and glued Books, Folded Books, Handmade Books, LAPL, LAPL Summer Reading, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, West Valley Regional Branch Library

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