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West Valley Regional Branch Library Bookmaking Residency CULMINATION Event!!!!!

June 26, 2023 By Debra Disman

Welcome to the culmination of our “We Write The Book” artist residency in bookmaking at the West Valley Regional Branch Library, supported by The Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

We hope you enjoy seeing this overview of our bookmaking program workshops and Culmination Event for our 2022-2023 Residency!

“WE WRITE THE BOOK”

Artist Residency at the
West Valley Regional Branch Library
Debra Disman – Artist in Residence
Supported by
The City of Los Angeles  Department of Cultural Affairs

 

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This offering was part of my 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 was comprised of a series of bookmaking workshops presented at the Library, planned in close coordination with Library Staff.

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Rainbow Butterfly Bookmaking at the West Valley Regional Branch Library Honors Pride Month!

June 16, 2023 By Debra Disman

I was thrilled to lead a bookmaking workshop, (called a “program” in Library parlance!) on June 8, 2023,  celebrating PRIDE Month ( June) with a “RAINBOW BUTTERFLY” Bookmaking program, where participant learned how to fold an accordion spine, attach butterfly wing pages in rainbow colors. A colorful, glorious time was had by all!


This offering was part of my 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.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Artist Residency, Asian American, Book, Book as Art, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Butterfly, Community Artmaking, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, DCA LA, DCA-funded artist residency, Folded Books, Folded Fan Book, Handmade Books, Intergenerational Arts workshops, Kevin Hasely, LAPL, Librarians, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, mixed media books, Pride, PRIDE Month, Rainbow, Rainbow butterfly, Rainbow Butterfly book, Self-expression, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, West Valley Regional Branch Library

Celebrate Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!

March 30, 2023 By Debra Disman

Join us and learn how to create the Flower Fold book with Artist in Residence Debra
Disman!
Celebrate springtime and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage
Month, and add special hopes and wishes to your book. All materials included.


This program is part of my Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Artist Residency in bookmaking at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!

Tagged With: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Asian/Pacific Heritage Month, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Community Artmaking, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, DCA, Earth Day, Eco-poetry, Families, FAMILY ARTMAKING, Flower Fold, Flower Fold Book, Folded Books, Handmade Books, Hands on bookmaking, LA DCA, LAPL, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, Paper foldoing, Repeated forms, West Valley Regional Branch Library

Celebrate Earth Day and Poetry Month at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!

March 13, 2023 By Debra Disman

Join us to celebrate Earth Day and Poetry Month in one project at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!
Learn how to create a special book that can hang on the wall, and how to write Haiku Poetry to put in it!
Combine visual art and writing and learn new skills!

This program is part of my Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Artist Residency in bookmaking at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!

Tagged With: 'Writing Poetry, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Books that hang, Books with Pages, Community Artmaking, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, DCA, Earth Day, Eco-poetry, Families, FAMILY ARTMAKING, Folded Books, Haiku Poetry, Handmade Books, Hands on bookmaking, LA DCA, LAPL, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, Nature Poetry, Poetry, Poetry Month, SIDE BOUND BOOKS, West Valley Regional Branch Library

Storybook Theater at the West Valley Regional Library!

January 23, 2023 By Debra Disman

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.

On Thursday January 12th, we gathered in the Library’s community room, with participants of all ages including  children, grandparents, families and even a 5 month old baby, and learned as a group how to make the fantastical and fun Storybook Theater!

Cutting, folding, pasting, developing…


participants created three-dimensional stories that stood up, opened out, 


and expressed their imaginations, creativity, and hopes for the new year…new vistas indeed!

Bravo!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: "We Write The Book", Artist Residency, Book, Book as Art, Book as Sculpture, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Community Artmaking, DCA LA, DCA-funded artist residency, drama, Folded and glued Books, Folded Books, Handmade Books, LAPL, LAPL Summer Reading, Librarians, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, mixed media books, Self-expression, SIGNATURE, Story, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, theater, Theatre, West Valley Regional Branch Library

Make Your Own “Storybook Theater” at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!

December 25, 2022 By Debra Disman

Join us to express yourself and learn how to create the fabulous Storybook Theatre which combines books, diorama drama and stories into one project.
All materials provided.

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.

Tagged With: Adults, All About YOU!, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Books made by Hand, Children's Art programs, Community Artmaking, DCA, Diarama, Folded and glued Books, Folded Books, LA DCA, LAPL, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, Storybook, Storybook Theater, Storymaking, theater and image and story, West Valley Regional Branch Library

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