Debra Disman

Artist

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Sewn Books

“We Write The Book” Double Signature Bookmaking Workshop at the Northridge Library!

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IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY and WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH!
SATURDAY March 22  11 AM – 12:30 PM

Join us as we learn to how to create a fun and fantastic Accordion Fold Book with Pockets AND Pages at the Northridge Branch Library in honor of Women’s History Month, International Women’s  Day, and Women Artists everywhere!

Learn about ground breaking women artists Faith Ringgold, Frida Kahlo, Yayoi Kusama , Louise Nevelson, Betye Saar,  Georgia O’Keeffe.
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, every other Wednesday afternoon, 3:30-5:00PM, and Saturday 11:00am – 12:30PM

JOIN US!

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!

Artist Residency Culminating Event at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!

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Celebrating our year long  “We Write the Book” artist residency at the West Valley Regional Branch Library, supported by The Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!

Enjoy the ride. We did!

       

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West Valley Regional Branch Library Artist Residency CULMINATION Event!!!

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Celebrate a wonderful year of creativity and hands-on making at a special culminating event with our Artist in Residence in bookmaking Debra Disman!

Thursday, June 22nd at 4:00 P.M.

Learn how to create your very own travel journal to document your summer adventures!

See a slideshow sharing the bookmaking projects we have done together over the past year!

Pick up goody bags of fun library and art SWAG to use during the program and bring home!

COME CELEBRATE WITH US!

Visioning the New Year with the Panorama Branch Library

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In December, 2021, we completed our  2021-22 Artist Residency in bookmaking  at the the Panorama City Branch Library, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

I say “we” rather than “I”, as this was a team effort with the Library Staff, and of course, the DCA, always supportive!

During our residency “CULMINATION EVENT” participants created “Vision Journals” to welcome the New Year, and help them set intentions and goals for 2022.

Our online event was well-attended, fun and inspiring.
A wonderful way to complete the Residency, the year, and gather our strength, resiliency, hope, imagination and creativity to move into 2022!