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“We Write The Book” Artist Residency Begins at the Canoga Park Branch Library!

July 26, 2023 By Debra Disman

We “kicked off” our “We Write the Book” artist residency at the Canoga Park Branch Library on July 18, 2023 with an accordion-fold book workshop (“Program” in library parlance)!
The series, 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!

Participants from children to teens to families to seniors learned how to create the accordion fold book structure and add pockets, then develop their books with a variety of decorative and print materials to make them their own.  A good time was had by all, as those attending learned new skills, socialized and inspired each other with their book creations!
Even the Librarians got into the act!

 

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Make A Book to Help You Get Organized at the Canoga Park Branch Library!

July 15, 2023 By Debra Disman

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Canoga Park Library: Better Organization through Bookmaking!

July 15, 2023 By Debra Disman

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“We Write the Book” Artist Residency: Goodbye and Hello

July 15, 2023 By Debra Disman

It is bittersweet to complete my third year as Artist-in-Residence for the West Valley Regional Branch Library supported by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!
Our “We Write the Book” series offered hands-on bookmaking workshops and culmination event for over 171 intergenerational  participants from a variety of backgrounds from July of 2022 through June of 2023.

View a slideshow video of our projects here!

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See what participants have to say here!

I am thrilled to begin a new year-long residency at the Canoga Park Branch Library July 18th, 2023!  Our new “We Write the Book” program will run through June 2023, and offer hands-on bookmaking workshops on a monthly basis to the public.

Our next workshop will be August 19th at noon.

So, goodbye to West Valley, and hello to Canoga Park. We invite You to Join us for fun, learning, community, creativity and self-expression!

 

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Presentations, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Artist Residency, Artist Residency Culmination, Asian American, Book, Book as Art, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Canoga Park Branch Library, Canoga Park Library, Community Artmaking, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, Creating travel journals, Culmination, DCA LA, DCA-funded artist residency, Handmade Books, Intergenerational Arts workshops, Kevin Hasely, LAPL, Librarians, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, mixed media books, Self-expression, Summer reading, Summer travel, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, Travel, Travel Journal, West Valley Regional Branch Library

Kicking off our Artist Residency “We Write The Book” at the Canoga Park Library!

June 26, 2023 By Debra Disman

JOIN US JULY 198th at 2PM!!!
Kicking off our Artist Residency “We Write The Book” at the Canoga Park Library!

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