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Folded and glued Books

“We Write The Book” TUNNEL Bookmaking Workshop at the Northridge Library!

May 4, 2025 By Debra Disman

I was thrilled to lead an Tunnel bookmaking workshop at the Northridge Branch Library on May 3rd, 2025…in honor of Springtime, Community, and the magical fusion of theater, stories and books! I was stunned and moved to see the projects our participants created, and their joy in working in community.

 
Our program is supported by the marvelous


I am an artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from February through May, 2025, on selected Wednesday afternoons, 3:30-5:00PM, and Saturdays 11:00am – 12:30PM
JOIN US! Free to community, all materials included!
Please note date change:
May 21st Saturday program is now May 14th!   
Same time and place!

Filed Under: Artists' Books, LIBRARIES, Teaching Artist, TEXTILE/FIBER, Textiles/Fiber/Cloth, Work Tagged With: art-making workshops for families, Artist Residency, Book, Book as Art, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Community, Community Artmaking, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, DCA LA, DCA-funded artist residency, Diarama, Families Making Books, Family Bookmaking, Folded and glued Books, Gathering of folded pages, Handmade Books, Intergenerational Arts workshops, LAPL, Librarians, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, mixed media books, NEAR Residency, Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency, Northridge, Northridge Branch Library, Self-expression, Sewn bindings, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, theater, Three-d sceene, Three-d story, TUNNEL BOOK, Tunnel Bookmaking, Tunnel Books

“We Write the Book” CULMINATION EVENT!!!

April 22, 2025 By Debra Disman

You  are invited to our free CULMINATION event for our “We Write the Book” program with Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman.

Please join us to see some of the books participant have created, enjoy refreshments, and learn how to make a book of your own!

All materials included!
Supported by the Los Angles Department of Cultural Affairs.

 

celebration

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“We Write The Book” Tunnel Bookmaking Workshop at the Northridge Library!

April 21, 2025 By Debra Disman

Join us at the Northridge Branch Library as we learn to create the fun and fantastic Tunnel Book structure in honor of Springtime and Storymaking!

Saturday May 3 –  11AM-12:30PM

FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC!    All materials included!

I am thrilled to work  with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR).  I am honored to be serving the City of Los Angeles again through the DCA.


I am an artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from February through May, 2025, on selected Wednesday afternoons, 3:30-5:00PM, and Saturdays 11:00am – 12:30PM
Please note date change, May 21st Saturday program is now May 14th! Same time and place!

Tagged With: art-making workshops for families, Artist Residency, Book, Book as Art, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Community, Community Artmaking, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, DCA LA, DCA-funded artist residency, Diarama, Families Making Books, Family Bookmaking, Folded and glued Books, Frida Kahlo, Handmade Books, Intergenerational Arts workshops, LAPL, Librarians, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, mixed media books, NEAR Residency, Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency, Northridge, Northridge Branch Library, Self-expression, Story, Storymaking, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, Three-Dimensional, Three-dimensional Story, Tunnel Books

“Create the Fun and Fantastic Flag Book” at the West Hollywood Library!

September 2, 2024 By Debra Disman

Learn How to Create the Fun and Fantastic Flag Book at the West Hollywood Library!!

A Free Workshop produced by Friends of the West Hollywood Library

Join us to  “Create the Fun and Fantastic Flag Book” where participants will learn how to make a unique fold-out book featuring flag-shaped pages that move and groove when the book is opened and closed.

The workshop will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 10:00 – 12:30 p.m.

Held at the West Hollywood Library’s Community Room, this free workshop will be facilitated by Debra Disman, a Los Angeles-based teaching artist known for her work inspired by books. Debra’s work can be seen in galleries, museums, libraries and art centers across the country.

Through learning hands-on techniques in visual arts & crafts, participants will be able to design their own personal one-of-a-kind flag book. All materials will be provided, and free parking is available.

This workshop is proudly sponsored by the Friends of the West Hollywood Library, a 501c (3) nonprofit, committed to the promotion and enhancement of the West Hollywood Library‘s collections, facilities and programs. Friends also operates the Friends Bookstore, located adjacent to the West Hollywood Library at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard, selling gently used books & films, with proceeds benefiting the West Hollywood Library.

 

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On Butterfly Wings…

May 7, 2024 By Debra Disman

Our beautiful participants took flight as they learned how to create a “Butterfly Book” to celebrate the beauties and joys of Springtime!

This workshop was part of my Artist Residency a the Canoga Park Branch Library called, “We Write the Book”,  supported  by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.




They were encouraged to add ribbons in honor of May Day, referencing the ribbons flowing from the traditional May Pole, and held onto as folks danced around it to celebrate!





            
An inspiring time was had by All!

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist, TEXTILE/FIBER Tagged With: "We Write The Book", Accordion Fold, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Artist Residency, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, butterflies, Butterfly book, Canoga Park, Canoga Park Library, Community Artmaking, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, DCA, Ecology, Families, Family, Flag Book, Folded and glued Books, Folded Books, Found Poetry, Found Writing, Hands on bookmaking, Intergenerational Artmaking, LA DCA, LA Department of Cultural Affairs, LAPL, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles Public Library, Luz Sandoval, Making Books Together, Marcia Melkonian, May Day, Nature Poetry, Patricia Miranda, Poetry Month, Springtime

The Merry Month of May: Butterflies!

April 19, 2024 By Debra Disman

Take Flight this Spring!

Join us and learn how to create a “butterfly Book” in honor of the Rituals and Rites of Spring!

Add ribbons to honor May Day, and make your book festive!

Part of my Artist Residency support by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs:
“We Write The Book”.

All materials included!

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: Accodion Fold, accodion spine, Accordion Fold, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Artist Residency, Book, Book as Art, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, butterflies, Butterfly book, Butterfly pages, Canoga Park, Canoga Park Branch Library, Canoga Park Library, Caregivers, challenged adults, Community Artmaking, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, DCA, DCA LA, DCA-funded artist residency, Ecology, Folded and glued Books, Folded Books, growth, Handmade Books, Hands on bookmaking, Intergenerational Artmaking, Intergenerational Arts workshops, LA DCA, LA Department of Cultural Affairs, LAPL, Librarians, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles Public Library, Luz Sandoval, Making Books Together, Marcia Melkonian, May, May Day, mixed media books, new beginnings, Organization, Patricia Miranda, Poetry Month, Ribbons, Self-expression, Springtime, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, The Environment, Three-Dimensional

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