Debra Disman

Artist

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COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING

“We Write the Book” Artist Residency 2024-25 KICKOFF!

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“We Write The Book” Goes to Northridge!

Join us for our kickoff program Saturday September 28th 1PM!

I am thrilled to work again with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR) program for 2024-25!

I will be an artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from September 2024 through April 2025 on selected Saturdays as well as during the week after school.

I am honored to be serving the City of Los Angeles again through the DCA. Let the bookmaking begin!

Northridge Branch Library “Writes the Book”!

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I am thrilled to work again with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR) program for 2024-25!

I will be an artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from September 2024 through April 2025 on selected Saturdays as well as during the week after school.

I am honored to be serving the City of Los Angeles again through the DCA. Let the bookmaking begin!
See the INFORMATION HERE!

“We Write The Book” Goes to Northridge!

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I am thrilled to work again with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR) program for 2024-25!

I will be an artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from September 2024 through April 2025 on selected Saturdays as well as during the week after school.

I am honored to be serving the City of Los Angeles again through the DCA. Let the bookmaking begin!
Three-hole pamphlet stitch single signature binding with fold-outs by Dawn Banker

Family Bookmaking at the Julian Dixon Culver City Library!

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It was wonderful to conduct a family bookmaking program at the Julian Dixon Culver City Branch Library, part of the Los Angeles County Library System!

Parents and children worked together to learn how to make and then create their own  accordion fold books with simple one and two cut popups, inspiring each other, as well as myself and the Library Staff as they moved through the process.


Our youngest participant, age 4, with proud Dad.


Moms and daughters


Dad and daughter!


Mom and more daughters!


An exuberant family of Dad and three sibs.


Fearless leader Librarian Melanie!

So. Much. Fun!

CULMINATING our Journey at the Canoga Park Branch Library

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We culminated my yearlong Artist Residency at the Canoga Park Branch Library, “We Write The Book!“, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, with a celebration for the whole community! Attendees created their own travel journals, enjoyed refreshments and a slide show of the year’s bookmaking projects, and “take and make” bookmaking packets (complete with materials and instructions)  were available for the taking.

Library staff, the security guard, families, seniors and a group of very special adults all got into the act!
A lovely group of teens helped set-up for the event, then participated by making their own travel journals. They share their thoughts about the event HERE.


Adult and teen librarians Patty and Marcia have a moment to play with materials and be creative!


Branch security guard made a travel journal!


Auntie and niece have a making experience together.


This young makers loves  the color GREEN!


Assorted materials were available, to offer something to everyone.


Participants had the opportunity to socialize while creating, another human need that sometimes gets put on hold in busy lives.


Happy maker Dawn loves to create books and made a beauty with doors that opened!.


Morning making experience together for mother and daughter.


Making creative re-use of available maps and atlas pages!

 
Making beautiful use of materials, Patty is ready to document her travels!


Enjoying the process.


And the pink book develops, with maps!


TEEN POWER!
Creativity knows no bounds…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Folded Fan” Bookmaking at the West Hollywood Library!

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Join Us and Learn to Create the Fun and Versatile FOLDED FAN BOOK!

Fold an accordion spine, add covers and pages, then use all kinds of beautiful materials to develop, design, decorate, adorn, elevate and celebrate your book!

Bookmaking Workshop: Folded Fan Book

In-Person Program
Tuesday, June 18
5:00pm – 6:30pm

Join us and learn how to make a folded fan book with artist Debra Disman, using folding and pasting techniques. Add fun details to make your book your own. No skill required and all supplies are provided. For adults.

Sponsored by the Friends of the West Hollywood Library.

Attendance is limited and advance registration is required.

Community Meeting Room

AGE GROUP: | Adults |