Debra Disman

Artist

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Northridge

“We Write the Book” “Double Signature” Bookmaking!

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JOIN US Wednesday November 12th at 3:30PM to learn how to create a “Double Signature Book”, containing two sets of sewn pages!

I am thrilled to serve again as a 2025-26 “NEAR” Artist in Residence at the Northridge Branch Library!

This Neighborhood Engagment Artist Residency is supported by the wonderful City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

I was honored to serve as  artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from September – December 2025, and am looking forward to working further with the Northridge and greater community!

Our workshops are completely free to the community with  all materials and refreshments included, supported by the  City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
JOIN US!

“WE Write the Book”: “Storybook Theater” Bookmaking at the Northridge Branch Library!

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I am thrilled to serve again as a 2025-26 “NEAR” Artist in Residence at the Northridge Branch Library!

This Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR) is supported by the wonderful City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

On October 18, 2025,  participants of a diverse ages and backgrounds gathered to learn how to create the “Storybook Theater” structure, which integrates books, stories and theater into one delightful form. A bit more advanced, this bookmaking process challenged our participants in a fun and engaging way, opening their minds and imaginations to greater bookmaking possibilities!


 
JOIN US for MORE BOOKMKAING FUN and LEARNING!
All programs free and open to the Public, All materials provided!

“We Write the Book” Folded, Glued and Sewn RECIPE BOOKMAKING!

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Please join us Saturday November 8th at 10AM for our “WE WRITE THE BOOK” RECIPE BOOK workshop!
NOTE: This workshop runs from 10:00AM – 12 NOON PM.
Combining folding, gluing and sewing techniques, this fun and useful book combines pockets and pages to hold your treasured family recipes for the holidays and beyond.

 

Learn new skills, make new friends, enjoy your creativity and get ready for the holidays!

FREE!  All materials included. JOIN US!

I am thrilled to serve again as a 2025-26 “NEAR” Artist in Residence at the Northridge Branch Library!

This Neighborhood Engagment Artist Residency is supported by the wonderful City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

I was honored to serve as  artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from September – December 2025, and am looking forward to working further with the Northridge and greater community!

Our workshops are completely free to the community with  all materials and refreshments included, supported by the  City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

 

“We Write the Book”: Making TUNNEL BOOKS at the Northridge Library!

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I am thrilled to serve again as a 2025-26 “NEAR” Artist in Residence at the Northridge Branch Library!
This Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR) is supported by the wonderful City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

On October 6th, 2025,  participants of a diverse ages and backgrounds gathered to learn how to create the TUNNEL BOOK, a three-dimensional story which moves back in space, and joyfully develop them into fanciful, whimsical and fantastical works of art.

All workshops FREE to the Public, All materials and supplies included!
JOIN US!

 

“WE Write the Book”: Making Flag Books at the Northridge Branch Library!

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I am thrilled to serve again as a 2025-26 “NEAR” Artist in Residence at the Northridge Branch Library!
This Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR) is supported by the wonderful City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

On September 27th, 2025,  participants of a diverse ages and backgrounds gathered to learn how to create the accordion fold book, create one and two cut pop-ups, and joyfully develop their books into fanciful, whimsical and fantastical works of art.

  

    

“We Write the Book”: Making “Folded Fan” Books at the Northridge Branch Library!

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I am thrilled to serve again as a 2025-26 “NEAR” Artist in Residence at the Northridge Branch Library!

This Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR) is supported by the wonderful City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

On September 17th, 2025,  participants of a diverse ages and backgrounds gathered to learn how to create the fun and fanciful “FOLDED FAN”  book with pages that open like a codex, and/or fan out to create a sculptural book that can stand on its own! Folks got really creative.