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“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!

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“We Write The Book” Two-in-One Bookmaking Workshop at the Northridge Library!

April 23, 2025 By Debra Disman

Join us at the Northridge Branch Library as we learn to create fun and fantastic “Two-in-one books”, also called, “Dos-à-dos binding” in honor of Springtime and Storymaking!

Wednesday May 14 –  3:30PM – 5:00PM

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!

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“We Write the Book” CULMINATION EVENT!!!

April 22, 2025 By Debra Disman

You  are invited to our free CULMINATION event for our “We Write the Book” program with Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman.

Please join us to see some of the books participant have created, enjoy refreshments, and learn how to make a book of your own!

All materials included!
Supported by the Los Angles Department of Cultural Affairs.

 

celebration

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

April 21, 2025 By Debra Disman

Join us at the Northridge Branch Library as we learn to create the fun and fantastic Tunnel Book structure in honor of Springtime and Storymaking!

Saturday May 3 –  11AM-12:30PM

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!

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, Diarama, Families Making Books, Family Bookmaking, Folded and glued Books, Frida Kahlo, 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, Self-expression, Story, Storymaking, The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, Three-Dimensional, Three-dimensional Story, Tunnel Books

Make Your Own “Storybook Theater” at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!

December 25, 2022 By Debra Disman

Join us to express yourself and learn how to create the fabulous Storybook Theatre which combines books, diorama drama and stories into one project.
All materials provided.

For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.

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