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Sculptural Books
“We Write the Book” Returns to the Northridge Library!
I am thrilled to return to the Northridge Branch Library for a third season of bookmaking supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!
JOIN US!!!!!
We Write the Book: Craft Program for All Ages
Monthly on the fourth Saturday, 11am – 12:30pm
Saturday July 25, 2026 – Saturday, Jun 26 2027
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
KICK-OFF: Saturday July 25, 2026
About the Program:
Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman is back at the Northridge Branch for the year 2026-2027, beginning a series of monthly bookmaking programs in July, where you will learn to make a different book each session! No experience is required and there will be new projects and things to learn for those who have attended her workshops before. All are welcome and you can attend as many sessions as you want! All materials are provided. Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
All the workshops are free including materials and for ALL AGES and ABILITIES!
We Write the Book: Craft Program for All Ages | Los Angeles Public Library
Time: Saturdays at 11:00- 12:30 p.m. (Most are the last Saturday of the month excepting October, November and December 2026)
1. Saturday, July 25th, 2026 (Kick-off!)
2. Saturday, August 29, 2026
3. Saturday, September 26, 2026
4. Saturday, October 10, 2026
5. Saturday, November 21, 2026
6. Saturday, December 19, 2026
7. Saturday, January 23, 2027
8. Saturday, February 27, 2027
9. Saturday, March 27, 2027
10.Saturday, April 24, 2027
11.Saturday, May 22, 2027
12.Culmination: Saturday, June 26, 2027 (sharing of books through display and readings, short making workshop!)
8. Saturday, February 27, 2027
9. Saturday, March 27, 2027
10.Saturday, April 24, 2027
11.Saturday, May 22, 2027
12.Culmination: Saturday, June 26, 2027 (sharing of books through display and readings, short making workshop!)
This program is made possible by a grant from the City of Los Department of Cultural Affairs.
Northridge
PULP*PAPER*BOOK 2026 at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts
I am thrilled to participate in PULP*PAPER*BOOK 2026 at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts!
Showing “The Body Politic: Black and Gold”, 8.5 x 23 x 7″, book board, paint, canvas, metal leaf, lace, cord, netting, trim, beads.
Exhibition Dates: March 14, 2026- May 3rd 2026 Opening Reception: Sunday, March 15th, 2-4pm, 2026
Pulp • Paper • Book provides a platform for combining works of book makers, pulp wranglers, papermakers and printmakers to exhibit their work. Paper is one of the oldest forms of artistic medium- from parchment to books to vellum to wood products. Humans print on every surface and make inks from everything on earth.
Read the Artist Statements HERE!
Curated Wrap-Around Programming:
Saturday, March 14, 2026: Books at the Source: Literary Arts Summit
Thursday, March 26, 2026: Upcycled Journal Workshop
Thursday, April 2, 2026: Eco Petals: Crafting a Recycled Bouquet
Sunday, April 19, 2026: Paper Lanterns Workshop
“We Write the Book”: Making “Folded Fan” Books at the Northridge Branch Library!
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.
EXHIBITIONISTA: “Stories Untold: The Book Reimagined”
I am thrilled to participate in “Stories Untold: The Book Reimagined“ at View Arts Center in Old Forge, NY.
For over five hundred years, printed books have connected us on an extraordinary level by spreading common ideas, inspiration, creativity, and knowledge. The exhibition Stories Untold: The Book Reimagined will showcase creations that transform, reference, and reimagine this widely used form, drawing inspiration from its content, history, and physicality. This includes everything from handmade books to book sculptures and beyond.
Opening Reception on May 23, from 5 – 7 pm. The reception is free and open to the public.
I am delighted to show: “The Body Politic: Like White on White”, 2024, 9 x 16 x 7″, book board, paint, canvas, hemp/assorted cord, trim
Juror of Selection: Rhoda Rosenberg
In 1979 Rosenberg was a Finalist in Printmaking for a Massachusetts Council on the Arts Grant. In 2003, she was recognized for outstanding teaching with School of the Museum of Fine Art’s Russel T. Smith Award, and has received a SMFA’s Faculty Enrichment Grant for her work in South Africa. In 2005 she received a grant from the Artist Resource Trust Grant at the Berkshire Taconic Foundation, and an Atlantic Papers Materials Award at Boston Printmakers North American Print Biennial in 2007.
Despite a demanding teaching schedule, Rosenberg has exhibited prints and artist’s books in numerous shows every year since 1979. A master printmaker, Rosenberg owns and operates the Merrimac Printmaking Studio out of her home in Merrimac, MA.
Mazur Museum showcases Contemporary Artists Throughout the US
I am thrilled to participate in “The 62nd Annual Juried Competition” at The Mazur Museum of Art!
The Masur Museum of Art’s Annual Juried Competition showcases contemporary artists throughout the United States of America working in any medium. First started in 1964, the Annual Juried Competition is the Masur Museum’s longest-running tradition and one of its best-reviewed exhibitions each year. This year, 1400 artworks were submitted by artists all over the nation, in all styles and media.
Exhibition on view Feb 20 – May 3, 2025
Public Reception: January 20, 2025 5:30 – 7:30 PM
I am honored to show: “The Body Politic: Black and Gold”
2024, 8.5 x 23 x 7″, bk board, paint, canvas, metal leaf, lace, cord, netting, trim, beads
About the Juror
Annemarie Sawkins, PhD, is a Milwaukee-based independent curator, who has curated several exhibitions for the Masur Museum of Art including Kogyo: Japanese Woodblock Prints (2022), Treasures of Art Nouveau (2019) and Afghan War Rugs: The Modern Art of Central Asia (2018). Her more recent projects include Profound Prints: Art by Exceptional Women at the Hilliard Art Museum and A Creative Place at the Trout Museum of Art. From 1999 to 2012, she was a curator at the Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University. A frequent juror and portfolio reviewer, Annemarie Sawkins has a MA and PhD in Art/Architectural History from McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
Sponsored by The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council
62nd Annual Juried Competition – Public Reception
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Juror’s talk and awards: 6:30 PM
Receptions at the Masur Museum of Art are free and open to the public. Light food and refreshments are served and ID for alcoholic beverages is required. Parking at the museum is limited so carpooling is suggested.