We started off our Family Bookmaking Workshop series at The Los Angeles County Museum of Art with Accordion Fold/Concertina Fold Books, a basic yet complex structure, as regards to the amount of surfaces makers had to work on and develop.
We visited Chris Burden‘s master work, “Metropolis II“, observed and drew movement, then returned to the Park View Studio to look at our drawings, learn the accordion fold book structure, create our books, then develop and embellish them!
Mom and son work together.
He proudly shows off his completed creation.
Two beauties,
creating pink and purple beauty.
What a line-up!
Zeroing in…
Completed “min-book”!
This young maker is attending with his Dad,
who enjoyed the time to create his own book as well.
Much needed Mom makers time.
Mother and daughter makers, with friend looking on,
repeating colors and patterns to create a story.
Here is the friend with her Mom, creating an amazing book!
Using pattern to express fruit, vegetables and animals…and create a beautiful world.
A blue ribbon winner!
Working with pop-ups,
to create a “talking” bird.
The winning smile and dimple!
Everyone wins..such a beautiful time had by parents and children working together, side-by-side, cheering each other on.
What could be better?