Debra Disman

Artist

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Creating Sidebound Books in honor of Dia de los Ninos: International Children’s Day!

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Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman will lead a workshop that focuses on making a Sidebound Book in celebration of Dia de los Ninos: International Children’s and Book Day! This workshop is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. … It is a daily commitment to linking children and their families to diverse books, languages and cultures.

Felt, Fabric, Feathers, FUN: Celebrating Women Artists at the Will and Ariel Durant Branch Library

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I was thrilled to lead an artmaking program at the Will and Ariel Durant Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library System to celebrate Women’s History Month, specifically Women Artists!

Inspired by the artist Faith Ringgold’s “Story Quilts”, participants including children, adults and families, used a glorious melange of soft materials (well, there were some buttons…) to create their own textile hangings, tapestries of sorts, learning about five very special women artists in the process.

Faith Ringgold of New York City,  Yayoi Kusama of Japan,  Liza Lou of Los Angeles,  Frida Kahlo of Mexico, and  Georgia O’Keeffe of New Mexico were presented and discussed, and participants incorporated images of the artists and their work into their projects. The creative juxtaposition of materials and images was thrilling…and inspiring.


Children’s Librarian Aida got into the act with Georgia O’Keeffe, one of her favorite artists.


Feathers are fun!


This maker ensconced herself at one end of the room and focussed intensively on the materials.


Devotion to detail…

  
A glorious melange of felt, feathers, canvas and cloth…


Adding buttons.


Laying out the components in an orderly fashion…


Creating borders framing the work.


This Mom brings her two daughters to the program every week and enjoys creating with them. Talented…


She created a butterfly!


He created the five elements!


Serious little makers having fun. Did this little princess create her castle in her piece?


Wearable art!


Joy.

Envelope Book Workshop

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Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman will lead a “Envelope Bookmaking” workshop!

Learn to create a book that can be sent through the mail…snail mail!
Create heartfelt gifts and cards, and develop your own content while learning new skills.

All are welcome!

This workshop is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

“Let’s Make Books”

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Join us to learn to make a fun accordion fold book with pop-ups that you can use as a gift, a card, or just for yourself!

Ages 5-12, all materials provided.  Children under 5 will need the active participation of a parent/caregiver.

A Striking Matchbox “Mini” Book Workshop

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Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman will lead a workshop that focuses on making Matchbox “Mini” Books featuring women artists.

The program is designed for teens but all are welcome!

This workshop is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. This program is part of Women’s Heritage Month.