Join us for a fun-filled recipe bookmaking program, and create a place to preserve treasured family recipes and new ones too!
Family Bookmaking
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 love in conducting these programs is the opportunity for parents to have the opportunity to work with their hands alongside their children.
It is amazing how often makers choose colors that they are wearing to put into their work. Was this little fellow influenced by his Superman tee?!
Contemplative siblings focus in on their projects.
All that glitters,
is good!
Working together, but always working. A parent’s job is never done.
This beautiful family with twin daughters hunkered down and created with great joy and gusto.
Encouragement….
Layers of color, texture, pattern and materials created ravishing results.
The “pièce de résistance“….a masterwork of creativity by this proud young maker. Using foam beads he built onto his cover, creating another level of dimensionality, fun, and…intrigue?
Of course!
Making Accordion Fold Books with Pockets at the Sunland-Tujunga Library
Learn to create an accordion fold book with pockets that can be used to hold your treasures: photographs, notes, poems, recipes, and more! Start off the New Year with creativity and new skills, and make something fun, beautiful and useful!
This program is part of my Artist Residency at the Sunland-Tujunga Public Library and is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department Cultural Affairs.
All ages welcome. Bring the family and create together!
All materials provided.
Make A Calendar at the Granada Hills Public Library!
Welcome in 2020 by creating your own calendar and personalize it for you!
Join us for this two-session hands-on bookmaking program, where you will bind together your own 2020 calendar and embellish it to give it your own personal touch. Highlight special dates and events, add birthdays, and put your best foot forward into the New Year!
This program is part of my Artist Residency at the Granada Hills Public Library and is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department Cultural Affairs.
Program runs from 2:30PM – 4:30PM Tuesday and Thursday January 7 and 9, 2020
All ages welcome. Bring the family and create together!
All materials provided.
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 and inspire us to add a jewel-like quality to our handmade books.
Adults and children and teens/tweens alike enjoyed cutting out shapes from shiny, glittery adhesive-backed sheets!
The primary colors of red, yellow and blue never get old, especially when there is a glittery twist!
A very talented young maker created a “jewel”-studded book!
And he is a radiant Jewel himself…look at that 1000 watt smile!
A young reader tried his hand a t bookmaking, cheered on my his Mom.
Here are his younger brother’s very seasonal works.
The fruits of their labor.
Participants made their way through the inevitable tangle of colorful ribbon to choose and use pieces to enhance their works.
Ribbon of wonders, just like the participants and their bookish creations!
Make Your Own Book for Kids! An Autograph Book of L.A. Project Event at the Platt Public Library
Date(s):
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Time:
4:00pm
Location:
Description:
Make your book! Learn how to make the “folded fan book” using accordion fold and pop-up techniques. Use it for a journal, a scrapbook, or a great gift for a family member or friend! All materials are included.
Led by artist Debra Disman as part of the Los Angeles Public Library’s Autograph Book of L.A. Project.