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

November 6, 2025 By Debra Disman

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.

 

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“We Write the Book” Artist Residency Returns to the Northridge Public Library!

August 11, 2025 By Debra Disman


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

This Neighborhood Engagement 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 February through May 31, 2025 and am looking forward to working further with the Northridge and greater community!

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


Please see our 2024-25Artist Residency at the beautiful Northridge Branch Library  CULMINATION EVENT!

Please see the flier below for dates and times of programs beginning September 13, 2025!

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, LIBRARIES, Presentations, Student Work, Teaching Artist, TEXTILE/FIBER, Textiles/Fiber/Cloth, Venues, Work Tagged With: art-making workshops for families, Artist Residency, Book, Book as Art, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Community, Community Artmaking, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, DCA LA, DCA-funded artist residency, Families Making Books, Family Bookmaking, Fireworks Book, Folded and glues books, Handmade Books, Intergenerational Arts workshops, LAPL, Librarians, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, mixed media books, NEAR, NEAR Residency, Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency, Northridge, Northridge Branch Library, Paper Engineering, Paul Johnspon, Pop-up Books, Repeated forms, San Fernando Valley, Storymaking, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM

“We Write The Book Returns to the Northridge Branch Library” this FALL!

August 10, 2025 By Debra Disman

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 February through May 31, 2025 and amm looking forward to working further with the Northridge and greater community!

Our workshops are completely free to community with  all materials and refreshments included, supported by the  City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
2025-26 Times, dates and details to come!


Please see our 2024-25Artist Residency at the beautiful Northridge Branch Library  CULMINATION EVENT!

Please see the flier below for dates and times of programs beginning September 13, 2025!

Tagged With: art-making workshops for families, Artist Residency, Book, Book as Art, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Community, Community Artmaking, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, DCA LA, DCA-funded artist residency, Families Making Books, Family Bookmaking, Fireworks Book, Folded and glues books, Handmade Books, Intergenerational Arts workshops, LAPL, Librarians, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, mixed media books, NEAR, NEAR Residency, Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency, Northridge, Northridge Branch Library, Paper Engineering, Paul Johnspon, Pop-up Books, Repeated forms, San Fernando Valley, Storymaking, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM

“We Write The Book” returns to the Northridge Branch Library!

July 18, 2025 By Debra Disman

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 February through May 31, 2025 and am looking forward to working further with the Northridge and greater community!

Our workshops are completely free to community with  all materials and refreshments included, supported by the  City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
2025-26 Times, dates and details to come!


Please see our 2024-25 Artist Residency at the beautiful Northridge Branch Library  CULMINATION EVENT!

Please join us for our exciting bookmaking workshops throughout September through December, 2025!

Filed Under: Artist in Residence, ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, LIBRARIES, MEDIA, Student Work, Teaching Artist, TEXTILE/FIBER Tagged With: art-making workshops for families, Artist Residency, Book, Book as Art, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Community, Community Artmaking, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, DCA LA, DCA-funded artist residency, Families Making Books, Family Bookmaking, Fireworks Book, Folded and glues books, Handmade Books, Intergenerational Arts workshops, LAPL, Librarians, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, mixed media books, NEAR, NEAR Residency, Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency, Northridge, Northridge Branch Library, Paper Engineering, Paul Johnspon, Pop-up Books, Repeated forms, San Fernando Valley, Storymaking, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM

“We Write The Book” returns to the Northridge Branch Library!

July 18, 2025 By Debra Disman

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

This Neighborhood Engagement 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 February through May 31, 2025 and amm looking forward to working further with the Northridge and greater community!

Our workshops are completely free to community with  all materials and refreshments included, supported by the  City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
2025-26 Times, dates and details to come!


Please see our 2024-25Artist Residency at the beautiful Northridge Branch Library  CULMINATION EVENT!

Tagged With: art-making workshops for families, Artist Residency, Book, Book as Art, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Community, Community Artmaking, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, DCA LA, DCA-funded artist residency, Families Making Books, Family Bookmaking, Fireworks Book, Folded and glues books, Handmade Books, Intergenerational Arts workshops, LAPL, Librarians, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, mixed media books, NEAR, NEAR Residency, Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency, Northridge, Northridge Branch Library, Paper Engineering, Paul Johnspon, Pop-up Books, Repeated forms, San Fernando Valley, Storymaking, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM

“We Write The Book” BOX OF FIREWORKS Bookmaking Workshop at the Northridge Library!

April 23, 2025 By Debra Disman

Join us at the Northridge Branch Library as we learn to create the fun and fantastic “BOX OF FIREWORKS” book, invented by British artist Paul Johnson,  in honor of Springtime and Storymaking!

Saturday May 17 –  11:00AM – 1:00PM

FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC!    All materials included!

I am thrilled to work  with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR).  I am honored to be serving the City of Los Angeles again through the DCA.


I am an artist-in-residence at the Northridge Branch Library, conducting bookmaking workshops and events for the local community and library patronage from February through May, 2025, on selected Wednesday afternoons, 3:30-5:00PM, and Saturdays 11:00am – 12:30PM
Please note date change, May 21st Saturday program is now May 14th!
Same time and place! 11:00AM – 12:30PM at the Northridege Branch Library!

Tagged With: art-making workshops for families, Artist Residency, Book, Book as Art, Book Structures, BOOKBINDING, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, Community, Community Artmaking, COMMUNITY BOOKMAKING, DCA LA, DCA-funded artist residency, Families Making Books, Family Bookmaking, Fireworks Book, Folded and glues books, Handmade Books, Intergenerational Arts workshops, LAPL, Librarians, Los Angeles Public Library, Making Books Together, mixed media books, NEAR Residency, Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency, Northridge, Northridge Branch Library, Paper Engineering, Paul Johnspon, Pop-up Books, Repeated forms, Storymaking, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM

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