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National Poetry Month

Celebrate Poetry Month and Honor Earth Day through Bookmaking!

April 5, 2022 By Debra Disman

Please join us online for our final Artist Residency  event of the season!

I will help you create a special handmade “closed spine” accordion book with simple pop-ups  honoring Earth Day and celebrating National Poetry Month!

 

When you sign up you will not only receive the supplies necessary to participate in the program, but a special artmaking materials good bag and Los Angeles Public Library SWAG!
This is an online program.

PLEASE  sign up using the link that we’ve set up: tinyurl.com/34a8nam9  so that we can provide you with the info we’re gathering using the form and also to minimize any questions about supply packets.so that we can provide you with the info we’re gathering using the form and also to minimize any questions about supply packets.

 For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.

I Hope To See You There!

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Celebrate Poetry Month and Earth Day with the West Valley Regional Branch Library!

March 30, 2022 By Debra Disman

Please join us online for our final event of the season with artist-in-residence Debra Disman. Debra will help you create a special handmade book honoring Earth Day and celebrating National Poetry Month. 

To celebrate this program, when you sign up you will not only receive the supplies necessary to participate in the program, but some special artmaking materials and Los Angeles Public Library SWAG!
This is an online program.

PLEASE  sign up using the link that we’ve set up: tinyurl.com/34a8nam9  so that we can provide you with the info we’re gathering using the form and also to minimize any questions about supply packets.so that we can provide you with the info we’re gathering using the form and also to minimize any questions about supply packets.

 For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.

Tagged With: Accordion Fold, Accordion Fold Book, Art By Women, Art of Women, Artmaking Online, Books made by Hand, Closed Accordion Book Structure, Community Artmaking, Earth Day, Ecology, Environment, Folded and glued Books, Folded Books, LAPL, Los Angeles Public Library, making books online, Making Books Together, National Poetry Month, Nature, Online Art Workshops, Poetry, Poetry Month, The Los ANgeles Department of Cultural Affairs, West Valley Regional Branch Library

CULMINATING OUR ARTIST RESIDENCY: Panorama City Branch Library

May 12, 2021 By Debra Disman

My 2020-21 artist residency supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs at the Panorama City Branch Library has drawn to a close!

We had wonderful CULMINATION event of  bookmaking, sharing, art and poetry to celebrate our Residency program, and honor National Poetry Month (April)!

Please see video slide show of the Residency projects,  during the CULMINATION event and online on the Panorama City Branch Library’s  Facebook and Instagram pages!


The wonderful Beth, Children’s Librarian and tech manager extraordinaire for our program!

FLAG BOOK FUN!

Placing the flag pages and setting up the structure… Far Out Tatiana’s Flip Book

Tatiana and her Flip Book!

Best Friends Forever!

Stickers galore! Sticker heaven PARACHUTE…hmmm…
Sneak peak of work surface while conducting the program!

Such a wonderful experience, and now, ever onwards to our Artist Residency of 2021-22!

Thank you to the LA DCA!!

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Presentations, Student Work, Teaching Artist, Work Tagged With: 'Writing Poetry, 2021, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Artist Residency, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Book as Art, CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, City of Los Angeles Public Library, Community Art programs, Creating books by hand, Culmination, Distance learning, Flag Book, Handmade Books, LAPL, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books By Hand, making books online, National Poetry Month, Online Bookmaking, Online bookmaking workshops, Panorama City Branch Library, Poetry, Poetry Books, Reading Poetry, Slide Show, Zoom, Zoom art workshops, Zoom classes

CULMINATING OUR ARTIST RESIDENCY: West Valley Regional Branch Library

May 10, 2021 By Debra Disman

My 2020-21 artist residency supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs at the West Valley Regional Branch Library has drawn to a close!

We had wonderful CULMINATION event of  bookmaking, sharing, art and poetry to celebrate our Residency program, and honor National Poetry Month (April)!
Please see video slide show of the Residency projects,  during the CULMINATION event and online on the West Valley Regional Branch Library‘s Facebook and Instagram pages!


Librarian Daryl shares a poem by Theodora Goss.

FLAG BOOK FUN!

Mothers and Daughters

Such a wonderful experience, and now, ever onwards to our Artist Residency of 2021-22!

Thank you to the LA DCA!!

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Presentations, Student Work, Teaching Artist, Work Tagged With: 'Writing Poetry, 2021, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Artist Residency, Artist residency Culmination Event, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Book as Art, CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, City of Los Angeles Public Library, Community Art programs, Creating books by hand, Culmination, Distance learning, Flag Book, Handmade Books, LAPL, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books By Hand, making books online, National Poetry Month, Online Bookmaking, Online bookmaking workshops, Poetry, Poetry Books, Rreading Poetry, Slide Show, Theodora Goss, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Zoom, Zoom art workshops, Zoom classes

ARTIST RESIDENCY CULMINATION EVENT: Poetry, Flag Books and More at the Panorama City Branch Library!

April 2, 2021 By Debra Disman

Join us Thursday April 29th at 4:00PM for a very special program, as we culminate our Artist Residency at the Panorama City Branch Library, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!

In celebration of National Poetry Month, Artist in Residence Debra Disman will lead us in creating a “flag book” that you can personalize with poems written by yourself or your favorite writers.

In addition, Staff Librarians will share their favorite poems and poetry books, there will be  a slide presentation showing bookmaking projects completed during the 2020-21 Residency, and YOU will have the opportunity to share YOUR BOOK!

So, mark your calendars, and call 818.894.4071 and/or email the Library at pnorama@lapl.org and make an appointment to pick up your special materials packet which contains extra art materials and Library goodies to enjoy!

See You There!!!

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ARTIST RESIDENCY CULMINATION EVENT: Poetry, Flag Books and More at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!

March 20, 2021 By Debra Disman

Join us Tuesday April 20th at 4:00PM for a very special program, as we culminate our Artist Residency at the West Valley Regional Branch Library, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!

In celebration of National Poetry Month, Artist in Residence Debra Disman will lead us in creating a “flag book” that you can personalize with poems written by yourself or your favorite writers.

In addition, Staff Librarians will share their favorite poems and poetry books, there will be  a slide presentation showing bookmaking projects completed during the 2020-21 Residency, and YOU will have the opportunity to share YOUR BOOK!

So, mark your calendars, and email the Library at wvally@lapl.org and make an appointment to pick up your special materials packet which contains extra art materials and Library goodies to enjoy!

Program log-in information, will be sent once supplies are picked up.
If you have any questions, please send an email to wvally@lapl.org with “Poetry” in the subject line.

 

SEE YOU THERE!!!

 

 

Tagged With: AIR Program, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, City Department of Cultural Affairs, Culmination Event, Family Bookmaking, Flag Book, Folded and glued Books, Folded Books, Folded Fan Book, Found Poetry, Found Writing, Handmade Books, LA Department of Cultural Affairs, LAPL, Los Angeles Public Library System, Make Your Own Book, National Poetry Month, Online Art programs, Online Bookmaking Programs, Online Library Programs, Poetry Books, Poetry Month, West Valley Regional Branch Library

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