It was a pleasure to lead a "journal-making" workshop/program at the Granada Hills Branch Library as part of my Artist Residency there, supported by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. Who knew creating a journal, traditionally a place to record daily thoughts, … [Read more...] about Making Journals at the Granada Hills Branch Library
FAMILY ARTMAKING
Feeding our Souls: Making Recipe Books at the Granada Hills Branch Library
As part of my Artist Residency at the Granada Hills Branch Library supported by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, I led a "Recipe Book" workshop for the community, showing participants how to create an accordion-fold book with pockets to hold treasured recipes old and … [Read more...] about Feeding our Souls: Making Recipe Books at the Granada Hills Branch Library
Seeing 2020: Making a Calendar at the Granada Hills Library Part II
As part of my Artist Residency at the Granada Hills Branch Library supported by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, we welcomed a new year and new decade with a calendar-making program! Using an Asian-style side stab binding stitch, participants sewed their calendar pages … [Read more...] about Seeing 2020: Making a Calendar at the Granada Hills Library Part II
Seeing 2020: Making a Calendar at the Granada Hills Library Part I
As part of my Artist Residency at the Granada Hills Branch Library supported by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, we welcomed a new year and new decade with a calendar-making program! Participants sewed together their calendar pages between front and back cover, and … [Read more...] about Seeing 2020: Making a Calendar at the Granada Hills Library Part I
Making Books Together: Creating Folded Fan Books at the Platt Library
A glorious time was had as families gathered at the Platt Branch Library to create folded fan books together! The program was designed for children, and families turned out en mass! Grandparents got into the act! Working on unique projects, together. One of the things I … [Read more...] about Making Books Together: Creating Folded Fan Books at the Platt Library
All that Glitters….
As part of my Artist Residency at the Granada Hills Branch Library supported by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, I led a "gift bookmaking" program for the community. As we found out, all that glitters may not be gold, but shiny stuff can be really fun to work with … [Read more...] about All that Glitters….