Debra Disman

Artist

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Community Artmaking

KidCraft: Fabric Art – A Women’s History Month Event!

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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!

A Striking Matchbox “Mini” Book Workshop

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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

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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!

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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.

“Freedom of Expression” Bookmaking Workshop at the Granada Hills Library

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In this “Freedom of Expression” workshop  participants will learn how to create a single signature binding and use assorted materials to design book covers which will reflect their unique individuality!

Join us to celebrate the Martin Luther King holiday and freedom in all its forms.

This program is part of my Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Artist Residency at the Granada Hills Branch – Los Angeles Public Library.

Thanks to Teen Librarian Kristin Peers, Senior Librarian Pamela Rhodes, and the LA DCA.