Debra Disman

Artist

  •

Canoga Park Library

Bookmaking for the New Year at the Canoga Park Library!

By

Book arts are alive and well at the Canoga Park Branch Library!

I am thrilled to continue my artist residency there, working with the community, teaching bookmaking workshops (or leading “programs” in library parlance!)

The series, entitled “We Write the Book”, supported by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, will offer 11 hands-on bookmaking workshops and a culmination event to the community free of charge, with all materials included!

On January 10, 2024 community participants gathered to create an “organizer” book for the New Year and beyond. Participants folded a pocketed accordion book, added covers, then launched into adorning their books with images, decorative papers, “gems”, markers and more. They added “note” papers to their pockets with inspirational words and images. A beautiful, and hopeful time was had by all!

 

“Be Our Valentine” at the Canoga Park Library!

By

Join Us To Create Your Own Special Valentine’s Day Gift or Card!

Add beautiful materials to personalize your Valentine for yourself, or that special someone!

All materials included.
Part of my residency “We Write the Book” at the Canoga Park Branch Library, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!

Get Ready for the New Year at the Canoga Park Branch Library!

By

JOIN US!

Learn How to Create an Organizer Book with Pockets to Welcome the New Year and Get You Started in 2024!
All Materials Included.
Supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!
Date(s):
Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Time:
11 a.m.

Location:
Canoga Park Branch Library

Type:
In Person

Audience:|
EVERYONE!!!!
Kids, Adults

Category:
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies

Description:
Start the New Year right by learning to create a fun book in which you can store holiday memories and plan for the future.  All materials provided.

This program is supported in part by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

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.

Join us to Make Books at the Canoga Park Branch Library!

By

Join us to create a beautiful and fun holiday book based on the closed spine accordion structure!

Learn the accordion fold, add covers and “close” the spine so that the book can both open in pages, or extend into a sculptural form.

This workshop is part of my Artist residency: “We Write the Book”, held at the Canoga Park Branch Library, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!

Join Us!

Getting Ready for the Holidays at the Canoga Branch Library!

By

Book arts are alive and well at the Canoga Park Branch Library!

I am thrilled to continue my artist residency there, working with the community, teaching bookmaking workshops (or leading “programs” in library parlance!)

The series, entitled “We Write the Book”, supported by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, will offer 11 hands-on bookmaking workshops and a culmination event to the community free of charge, with all materials included!

On November 18th community participants gathered to create a recipe book for the holidays and beyond. They learned how to sew a single signature (gathering of folded pages) together using the three hole  pamphlet stitch, then had the option of adding envelopes to hold treasured recipes! Decorative papers, fabric trims, stickers, markers, postcards and more were also available to use as embellishment and development of their book works.

Participants across generations created beautiful and fun books, with encouragement to keep working on them over time, and adding more recipes!

 

 

Winter Holiday Bookmaking at the Canoga Park Branch Library

By

Join us to create a fun holiday book based on the closed spine accordion structure!

Create a card or gift for the holidays and learn folding and gluing techniques.
Customize your book to make it special and unique.

All materials provided!

This program is supported in part by the City
of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs