Debra Disman

Artist

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Recipe Book

Getting Ready for the Holidays at the Canoga Branch Library!

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Book arts are alive and well at the Canoga Park Branch Library!

I am thrilled to continue my artist residency there, working with the community, teaching bookmaking workshops (or leading “programs” in library parlance!)

The series, entitled “We Write the Book”, supported by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, will offer 11 hands-on bookmaking workshops and a culmination event to the community free of charge, with all materials included!

On November 18th community participants gathered to create a recipe book for the holidays and beyond. They learned how to sew a single signature (gathering of folded pages) together using the three hole  pamphlet stitch, then had the option of adding envelopes to hold treasured recipes! Decorative papers, fabric trims, stickers, markers, postcards and more were also available to use as embellishment and development of their book works.

Participants across generations created beautiful and fun books, with encouragement to keep working on them over time, and adding more recipes!

 

 

Make Your Own Recipe Book at the Canoga Park Branch Library!

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Join us to create your own recipe book just in time for the holidays!
Bring in your favorite family recipes, learn how to make your own sewn book with envelopes to hold the recipes.

All supplies included!

This workshop is part of my Artist Residency supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!

Treasured Memories and The Art of the Book

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Through my Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs artist residencies at the Panorama City and West Valley Regional Branch Libraries, participants have created handmade books to hold treasured memories, including recipes, photos and more.

Especially during these time, to create a repository such as this, can become a vision for the future, as well as a shrine to the past, and preservation of cultural, family and community memories, rituals, experiences and guides.

I am honored to do this work!

 

 

 

Seasons Greetings, Peace on Earth and in Our Hearts, and May You Enjoy Treasured Memories and Currents Events Now and Ever.

Holiday Bookmaking with the Panorama City Branch Library!

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Make a “Treasured Memory Book” You Can Use for the Future!

Welcome the holiday season by creating a book that can hold treasured memories: recipes, photographs, poems, stories, songs, artworks.

Materials packets available.

Please contact the Panorama City Branch Library for details and to sign up!

This workshop is supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and  led by artist-in-residence Debra Disman through the Panorama City Branch Library!

Welcome the Holidays: Make a Recipe Book With the West Valley Regional Branch Library!

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Join us online and learn how to create an Accordion Fold Book with pockets to hold treasured recipes!
Welcome the holidays by being creative, artmaking, and learning new skills!
This workshop is supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and  led by artist-in-residence Debra Disman through the West Valley Regional Branch Library!

Materials packets available.

Please see flier for details.

Make a Recipe Book at the Granada Hills Branch Library!

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Join us for a fun-filled recipe bookmaking program, and create a place to preserve treasured family recipes and new ones too!

This program is part of my Artist Residency at the Granada Hills Public Library and is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department Cultural Affairs.

All ages welcome. Bring the family and create together!

All materials provided.