Join us to learn to make a fun accordion fold book with pop-ups that you can use as a gift, a card, or just for yourself!
Ages 5-12, all materials provided. Children under 5 will need the active participation of a parent/caregiver.
Community Artmaking
KidCraft: Fabric Art – A Women’s History Month Event!
Come and celebrate Women’s History Month by creating an original fabric collage/quilt as inspired by Faith Ringgold, renowned artist known for her narrative “Story Quilts”. Learn about her and other women artists!
Tunnel Bookmaking At The Los Nietos Library!
Learn to create a magical TUNNEL BOOK and tell your visual story in 3 dimensions!
A Striking Matchbox “Mini” Book Workshop
Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman will lead a workshop that focuses on making Matchbox “Mini” Books featuring women artists.
The program is designed for teens but all are welcome!
This workshop is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. This program is part of Women’s Heritage Month.
Beach, Books and Shelter
Now that The Sheltering Book and The Big Beach Book are no more, except for fragments, in photos, and in memory, I wanted to look at the one structure/two projects piece in greater depth, and see the different ways the large book co-created in community was used. [Read more…] about Beach, Books and Shelter
Fireworks Bookmaking Workshop!
Children and families, join us to learn how to make the “Fireworks” book that expands as it unfolds. To honor African-American History Month we will develop our books with images of barrier-breaking members of this community who created their own brand of fireworks and changed our country, our culture, and our world.
All materials included!
This program is made possible by an Artist in Residence grant The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.