It was a pleasure to teach a hands-on FLAG BOOKmaking workshop for fifth-graders at the Silverlake Independent JCC, my fifth year doing so! (Or is it my 6th?!)
The fifth-graders were receptive, energetic and creative!
Flag Book
BOO: Halloween Tunnel Books at the West Valley Regional Branch Library
In July I started a new Artist Residency in Bookmaking, “We Write the Book” at the West Valley Regional Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library, through the Los Angeles City Department of Cultural Affairs.
The Residency is comprised of a series of bookmaking workshops presented at the Library, planned in close coordination with Library Staff.
October 20th, 2022, we had a blast learning to create “TUNNEL BOOKS” in celebration of upcoming Halloween!
See a VIDEO of an engaged mom and her creative son and their experience of the workshop.
BOO!
Teens Raise their Flags at the West Valley Regional Branch Library
In July I started a new Artist Residency in Bookmaking, “We Write the Book” at the West Valley Regional Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library, through the Los Angeles City Department of Cultural Affairs.
The Residency is comprised of a series of bookmaking workshops presented at the Library, planned in close coordination with Library Staff.
I was thrilled to work with the newly forming Teen Council, organized by teen Librarian Roya Rahimi.
Teens and tweens and even a parent or two joined us, and learned to make the fun and fabulous Flag Book!
They folded accordion spines, added covers, and glued in their flag pages to create a pattern as they opened their books. Once they created the structure, they had the pleasure, and “reward” of adding their own colorful content to their books, using magazines, images, text, origami paper, and more.
A self-expressive, creative time was had by all.
A great kick-off session for the Teen Council, and a pleasure for myself and Roya!
Fun and Fantastic Flag Bookmaking at the West Valley Branch Library!
Learn to create this kinetic, multi-faceted book and add your words and images to it!
The Art of Ethics: Bookmaking at the Silverlake Independent JCC
I had the opportunity to teach the FLAG BOOK structure to fifth-graders at the Silverlake Independent Jewish Community Center in their
The Art of Ethics class focusing on Shalom Bayit – Peace in the Home.
This was my first IN PERSON teaching artist experience in over a year and a half!
It was wonderful….
Here are some of the results, as well as the process…
Developing content
“The Future” is a theme
No Rules (!)
Designing the book
Looking to the future, celebrating the now
Highly engaged
A positive approach
Innovation
Cover Design
Completing the structure
The wonderful teacher, Marnina.
Learn to Create a Tunnel Book through the Panorama City Branch Library!
Join us online, and learn how to make a TUNNEL BOOK and create your own three-dimensional story !
FREE!!!
The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles supports this artist in residence program:
Join us for a Tunnel Bookmaking program, and learn to create a story in three dimensions!
Supplies packets available for the first 20 participants who sign up and pick up!
Contact the Panorama City Branch Library to sign up today!
Date(s):
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Time:
4:00 pm
Location:
Audience:
Category:
Language:
English
RSVP:
Email bgallego@lapl.org for the Zoom meeting link. The link will be emailed to participants the morning of the program.
Description:
Create your own three-dimensional story with a “Tunnel Book” with artist-in-residence Debra Disman.
Materials packets are available at the library.
This program made possible in part by a grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs.
For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.
Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.