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CULMINATING our Journey at the Canoga Park Branch Library

June 14, 2024 By Debra Disman

We culminated my yearlong Artist Residency at the Canoga Park Branch Library, “We Write The Book!“, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, with a celebration for the whole community! Attendees created their own travel journals, enjoyed refreshments and a slide show of the year’s bookmaking projects, and “take and make” bookmaking packets (complete with materials and instructions)  were available for the taking.

Library staff, the security guard, families, seniors and a group of very special adults all got into the act!
A lovely group of teens helped set-up for the event, then participated by making their own travel journals. They share their thoughts about the event HERE.


Adult and teen librarians Patty and Marcia have a moment to play with materials and be creative!


Branch security guard made a travel journal!


Auntie and niece have a making experience together.


This young makers loves  the color GREEN!


Assorted materials were available, to offer something to everyone.


Participants had the opportunity to socialize while creating, another human need that sometimes gets put on hold in busy lives.


Happy maker Dawn loves to create books and made a beauty with doors that opened!.


Morning making experience together for mother and daughter.


Making creative re-use of available maps and atlas pages!

 
Making beautiful use of materials, Patty is ready to document her travels!


Enjoying the process.


And the pink book develops, with maps!


TEEN POWER!
Creativity knows no bounds…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Culminating our “We Write The Book” Artist Residency at the Canoga Park Branch Library!

May 23, 2024 By Debra Disman

Please join us at 11AM on Wednesday June 12, 2024 to  celebrate the culmination of the Canoga Park Branch Library’s year long Artist Residency with Debra Disman, “We Write The Book”, supported by our beloved and supportive Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!

11AM June 12th at the Canoga Park Branch Library!

Come and make your own travel journal, enjoy refreshments and see a slide show of our exciting year of  bookmaking projects. “Take and Make” bookmaking packets will be available while supplies last so you can keep the bookmaking magic going after the event!

We hope to see you there!

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Presentations, Student Work, Teaching Artist, TEXTILE/FIBER, Work Tagged With: Artist Residency, Book, Book as Art, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, BOund books, Canoga Park Branch Library, Canoga Park Library, Caregivers, Celebration, challenged adults, Community Artmaking, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, Creating travel journals, Culmination, DCA, DCA LA, DCA-funded artist residency, Handmade Books, Intergenerational Arts workshops, LAPL, Librarian, Librarians, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, mixed media books, new beginnings, Organization, PAMPHLET STITCH, Self-expression, Sewing books, Sewn book, Signatures, Take and make bookmaking projects, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, three hole Pamphlet Stitch, Three-Dimensional, Travel Journal

“We Write The Book” Artist Residency CULMINATION!

April 12, 2024 By Debra Disman


Please join us to  celebrate the culmination of the Canoga Park Branch Library’s year long Artist Residency with Debra Disman, “We Write The Book”, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!

Come and make your own travel journal, enjoy refreshments and see a slide show of our exciting year of  bookmaking projects. “Take and Make” bookmaking packets will be available while supplies last so you can keep the bookmaking magic going after the event!

We hope to see you there!

Tagged With: Artist Residency, Book, Book as Art, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, BOund books, Canoga Park Branch Library, Canoga Park Library, Caregivers, Celebration, challenged adults, Community Artmaking, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, Creating travel journals, Culmination, DCA, DCA LA, DCA-funded artist residency, Handmade Books, Intergenerational Arts workshops, LAPL, Librarian, Librarians, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, mixed media books, new beginnings, Organization, PAMPHLET STITCH, Self-expression, Sewing books, Sewn book, Signatures, Take and make bookmaking projects, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, three hole Pamphlet Stitch, Three-Dimensional, Travel Journal

Papel Picado Bookmaking Workshop

August 20, 2018 By Debra Disman

Part of my Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Artist Residency at the Granada Hills Branch – Los Angeles Public Library.

Thanks to Children’s Librarian Alice Schock, Senior Librarian Pamela Rhodes, and the LA DCA

To celebrate Latino Heritage Month, join us for a Papel Picado Bookmaking Workshop, led by artist Debra Disman. This program is open to all ages. All materials included.

Please see flier!

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Accordion Fold Book Workshop For Seniors

August 20, 2018 By Debra Disman

 

Part of my Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Artist Residency at the Granada Hills Branch – Los Angeles Public Library.

Thanks to librarian Jeffrey Jensen, Senior Librarian Pamela Rhodes, and the LA DCA.

Make an accordion fold book from images of the Latino community’s contribution to the art and architecture of Los Angeles with artist Debra Disman. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, and celebrates Latino Heritage Month.

Geared to Seniors, all are welcome!

Please see flier!

 

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