Debra Disman

Artist

los Angeles County Museum of Art

Friday Art Night at LACMA—Fantastic Flag Books

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Friday Art Night—Fantastic Flag Books

Learn to Create the Fun and Fantastic Flower Fold Book with LACMA!

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Join us online through LACMA – The Los Angeles Country Museum of Art to learn to create the Fun and Fantastic Flower Fold Book for families with children ages 6+

Learn the fun and fantastic flower fold structure and make a book of repeated forms that changes size and unfolds into a sculpture! Add artwork, text, poems and wishes and create your personal vision for 2022!

We will discuss Chris Burden’s METROPOLIS in reference to books that move, fold and unfold!!!

Sign up HERE!

 

 

Learn to Create the Fun and Fantastic Flower Fold Book with LACMA!

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Join us online through LACMA – The Los Angeles Country Museum of Art to learn to create the Fun and Fantastic Flower Fold Book for families with children ages 6+ 

Learn the fun and fantastic flower fold structure and make a book of repeated forms that changes size and unfolds into a sculpture! Add artwork, text, poems and wishes and create your personal vision for 2022!

We will discuss Chris Burden’s METROPOLIS in reference to books that move, fold and unfold!!!

Sign up HERE!

 

Watch AROHA Philanthropies: CREATIVE AGING in Action!

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I have been so honored to participate in AROHA Philanthropies Creative Aging initiative, and to work  with  with LA’s beloved Craft Contemporary museum, Curator of Public Engagment Andres Payan Estrada, and Museum Director, Suzanne Isken.

It has been my great joy to teach the AROHA Bookmaking classes for Seniors through Craft Contemporary. I have been so moved to hear and see our participants’ stories expressed through their book projects, and to witness their extraordinary creativity with materials, expression and craft. The opportunity for these students to come together, share about their lives, and weave their personal histories into their projects has been so meaningful, not only for the students, but for myself and the Craft Contemporary Staff. I have been continually amazed at the richness and depth of our participants’ life experiences and their hunger to share them with others.

Our spring workshop series in bookmaking was held in-person, at the Craft Contemporary. When the pandemic hit, we had to pivot to online learning and delivery, and despite the inevidable challenges, our online class community proved to be just as creative, supportive, connective and energetic as our in-person group. An incredible and indelible experience that I will carry with me moving forward.

Russ Haan, owner of After Hours Creative, directed the creation of the following videos sharing about and documenting the process of AROHA’s programming. They are inspiring, moving and energizing to watch. ENJOY!
Creative Aging: The Essentials
Creative Aging: Why Teaching Artists?
Creative Aging: Untapped Opportunity
Creative Aging: Isolation to Connection
Creative Aging: In-Person to Online 

LACMA Fall Art Camp: The Art of the Book

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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art presents:

Fall Art Camp: The Art of the Book

Date/s: Monday-Wednesday, November 23, 24, and 25, 2020 

Time: 10 am-12 pm PST

Hours: 2 hours

Location: Class will be conducted on Zoom

Class Description
Create your own books using fun folding and gluing techniques! Add your own writings, drawings, photographs and more! Sketchbook, journal, album, what will YOUR book become? Each class will teach techniques for creating fun and fantastic books, and unleash your imagination! With artist Debra Disman.

Teaching Artist: Debra Disman is a Los Angeles-based artist working primarily in the form of the book, both
as a solo practitioner and in the public sphere of community engagement. As a maker and teaching artist she
creates work and projects which push the boundaries of the book into new forms and materials and
encourages her students to do the same while learning bookmaking skills and techniques and having FUN!

To participate in this online event, you will need internet access; a computer or tablet; and these  art-making materials. Questions? Email artclasses@lacma.org

Day 1
Accordion Fold Book with Pockets
We will look at Chris Burden’s URBAN LIGHTS sculpture!

Day 2
Folded Fan Book with Windows and Doors
We will look at Alexander Calder’s Three Quintains (Hello Girls) fountain sculpture/stabile

Day 3
Flag Book with Found Writing
We will look at Barbara Kruger’s Untitled (Shafted) elevator work

Making Books Together at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art!

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Join us and learn to make a “folded fan” book at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art,

Family Art Class: Bookmaking (Ages 8+)

For the Whole Family!

Details:
One Day Workshop: Making Books Together Inspired by the Sketchbooks of Betye Saar!
Family Class: Ages 8+ | Saturday, February 1, 2020 | 9 am–12 pm
Family members create side-by-side or collaborate together in this inter-generational class

With teaching artist Debra Disman