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BOLD JOURNEY Magazine Interview: “Meet Debra Disman”
I am thrilled to share my interview with
BOLD JOURNEY Magazine:
“Meet Debra Disman“
I hope what I share about my “Bold Journey” helps You on Yours.
Cheers!
EXHIBITIONISTA: Black & White: An Achromatic Textile & Fiber Exhibition
I am pleased to participate in Black & White: An Achromatic Textile & Fiber Exhibition at the William Scofield Gallery, showing: (apropos…)
“It’s Not Black and White“, 9 x 22 x 7.5″, book board, canvas, paper, typewriter ribbon, hemp cord.
Please view works in the exhibition HERE!
“William Scofield Gallery is a curated spaced devoted to the elevation of contemporary fiber and textile art. Through thoughtful curation, we aim to shift perceptions of fiber and textile to fine art. Our exhibitions highlight the full spectrum of fiber art from woven to stitched, soft sculpture to experimental surfaces. We
champion artists that use fiber as a language to bring together, form, material and story.”
We made a “Storybook Theatre” at Craft Contemporary!
On January 11, 2026, I had the great pleasure of leading a “Storybook Theater” bookmaking workshop at the Craft Contemporary Museum for their all ages Craft Lab, entitled, “Make a Storybook Theater with Debra Disman“!
Participants were encouraged to:
“Become the author of your own story and create a one-of-a-kind storybook theater book. Combine stories, books and theater with a dramatic flair using a variety of recycled paper materials.”
So. Much. Fun!
A vibrant group gathers.
The dynamic Dr. KATE ZANKOWICZ, Ph.D., Craft Contemporary’s Director of Education, introduces the program, and encourages participants.
Focus and concentration.
Cutting without a template, freehand…to create the year of the horse (hello) and the snake (bye bye).
Book within book, to explore a theme.
Care and communication, sharing ideas.
Even the stairs were used as a work surface, by choice!
Mothers and daughters,
Partners and friends, worked together.
Hollywood was an inspiration,
As well as Zebras!
Such a beautiful group creating beautiful, thought-provoking and whimsical works.
HERE are the Step-by-step HOW-TO instructions to create the STORYBOOK THEATER:
StorybookTheaterProgram_FINAL_PowerPoint
ENJOY!
“WE Write the Book” Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency CULMINATION!
I was thrilled to serve again as a 2025-26 “NEAR” Artist in Residence at the Northridge Branch Library!
On December 20, 2025, after 11 onsite bookmaking workshops with the community at the Library, we held our Residency CULMINATION Event!
Below are videos and images of the event. Families, seniors, students and staff graced us with their presence!
View the splendid books participants created through the Residency!
Hear the participants words as they share their books!
Participants shared the books they had made, supported and celebrated each other, and reveled in project materials to create small, sewn, travel books to send them into 2026 and Beyond!
Artists and devoted workshop attendees Amy and Cathie share their BookWorks!
This young bookmaker loves cars, and his book/s reveal his knowledge of them!
His sister created books about endangered animals and how to help them; flowers; and a cookbook of favorite recipes!
Moms and sons create books!
A a beautiful, learning-filled and fun time was had by all.
Here’s to a healthy and creative 2026!
Create a STORYBOOK THEATER at Craft Contemporary
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Held in conjunction with the exhibition:
Material Curiosity by Design: Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
