In celebration of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), I led a bookmaking workshop that featured Papel Picado (The art and craft of decorative cut paper) as part of my artist residency in bookmaking at the the Panorama City Branch Library, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural … [Read more...] about Celebrating Día de Muertos with Papel Picado!
Library Programs
Tunneling Through: Tunnel Bookmaking with the Panorama City Branch Library!
Through my Artist Residency with the Los Angles Department of Cultural Affairs Artist in Residence I had the opportunity to offer an online program/workshop via the Panorama Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library in which participants learned how to make "Tunnel Books", and thus how to … [Read more...] about Tunneling Through: Tunnel Bookmaking with the Panorama City Branch Library!
We Invited the Community to “Make Your Own Journal” at the Panorama City Branch Library, And They Did!
Through my Artist Residency with the Los Angles Department of Cultural Affairs Artist in Residence I had the opportunity to offer a program/workshop via the Panorama Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library in which participants created “single signature” bound books they could use for … [Read more...] about We Invited the Community to “Make Your Own Journal” at the Panorama City Branch Library, And They Did!
“Make Your Own Journal” at the Panorama City Branch Library!
Join us and start the school year of by learning how to make your very own handbound journal! Los Angles Department of Cultural Affairs Artist in Residence Debra Disman will lead you in creating a "single signature" bound book that you can use for writing, drawing, note-keeping, poetry, homework, … [Read more...] about “Make Your Own Journal” at the Panorama City Branch Library!
Felt, Fabric, Feathers, FUN: Celebrating Women Artists at the Will and Ariel Durant Branch Library
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 … [Read more...] about Felt, Fabric, Feathers, FUN: Celebrating Women Artists at the Will and Ariel Durant Branch Library
Latinx Heritage Celebrated
In our recent program at the Granada Hills Branch Library of the LAPL, participants created accordion fold (also known as "concertina"...continuing with the musical instrument metaphor-) books. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, they added images of Latinx art and architecture, … [Read more...] about Latinx Heritage Celebrated