Artist
“Join us for a bookmaking program led by Department of Cultural Affairs Artist in Residence Debra Disman. Learn to make the fun and fantastic flag book that opens in different ways to show the words and pictures you put inside. As you open the book the flags move and create a pattern! All materials included.”
For Ages 10-18.
This event is part of my artist residency through the Department of Cultural Affairs for the City of Los Angeles..
Join us, and see the Library has to offer!
Learn single signature binding, the pamphlet stitch, and how to create pockets for treasured items as well as how to use all kinds of beautiful and festive materials!
This workshop is part of my Department of Cultural Affairs Artist Residency at the Sunland-Tujunga Public Library, 2019-2020 and is made possible in part by a grant form the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
Join us for a workshop for children and families to create their own “folded fan” books using accordion, pop-up and Papel Picado techniques!
All ages are welcome. Come join the fun!
This workshop is part of my Department of Cultural Affairs Artist Residency at the Sunland-Tujunga Public Library, 2019-2020 and is made possible in part by a grant form the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
I am excited and honored to be included in a number of current and upcoming shows across the US, and will be sharing about them in blog form, as well as in the EVENTS section of my website, as a way of further describing and chronicling my practice, honoring colleagues, and sharing gratitude for these opportunities and the people, organizations and institutions that make them happen.
I am thrilled to be a part of:
ARTISTS WHO TEACH
A National Juried Exhibition Celebrating Visual Art Educators. This exhibition presented at several sites and includes lectures, workshops and events celebrating art educators.
Presented at:
Ellington-White Contemporary 113 Gillespie Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301
and
Fayetteville State University Rosenthal Art Gallery
September 14 – November 2, 2019
National Art Education Week is September 8 – 14th
As part of an ongoing commitment to promote the visual arts. Ellington-White Contemporary Gallery (EWCG) showcases the arts as an essential part of a complete education, whether in home, school, or community. Students of all ages—from kindergarten to college to creative aging programs—benefit from artistic learning, innovative thinking, and creativity.
Celebrating National Arts in Education Week with this national exhibition is a way to recognize the impact of visual arts and share the message “that the Arts matter” with friends, family, and communities. During this week, the field of arts education joins together in communities across the country to tell the story of the impact of the transformative power of the arts in education. Celebrating National Arts in Education Week with this national exhibition is a way to recognize the impact of the visual arts and share the message “that the Arts matter” .
Through this exhibition, Ellington-White Contemporary Gallery celebrates, advocates, and brings attention to the cause of art education.
Here here!
I am showing “WINDOW TREATMENT“
2018
Sculptural Artists Book / mixed media: book board, file folders, hemp cord, assorted papers and cardstock, paint, wax
The piece is comprised of an accordion spine, front and back covers, and “flag” pocket pages through which cords are sewn, stitched, and threaded. The surfaces have been textured with torn and crushed papers, painted, and waxed.
Front Cover Exterior, closed
Interior, open
Exterior, open
A National Juried Exhibition Celebrating Visual Art Educators
ARTISTS WHO TEACH
113 Gillespie Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301
As part of an ongoing commitment to promote the visual arts. Ellington-White Contemporary Gallery (EWCG) showcases the arts as an essential part of a complete education, whether in home, school, or community. Students of all ages—from kindergarten to college to creative aging programs—benefit from artistic learning, innovative thinking, and creativity.
Celebrating National Arts in Education Week with this national exhibition is a way to recognize the impact of visual arts and share the message “that the Arts matter” with friends, family, and communities. During this week, the field of arts education joins together in communities across the country to tell the story of the impact of the transformative power of the arts in education. Celebrating National Arts in Education Week with this national exhibition is a way to recognize the impact of the visual arts and share the message “that the Arts matter” .
Through this exhibition, Ellington-White Contemporary Gallery celebrates, advocates, and brings attention to the cause of art education.
Showing “WINDOW TREATMENT“, 2018 Sculptural Artists Book / mixed media: book board, file folders, hemp cord, assorted papers and cardstock, paint, wax
It was a gift to be able to work with students every day for five weeks this past summer, and introduce them to the book arts as well as other media. As a teaching artist, we often only see students once a week, so to be able to watch them learn and grow on a daily basis was a thrill!
Surrounded by scads of art supplies, tools and materials, 5-6 year old students in our “Fairy Tales” and “Make Your own Books” classes had an ideal situation for creating!
This outstandingly creative young student in “Make Your Own Books” certainly did just that, using her flag book to try out all kinds of drawing and painting media while exploring color, shape, line and texture.
Each flag page held a different combination of media, including acrylic and watercolor paints, pastels, crayons and markers.
Students created books large and small, including tiny ones that would fit in a (albeit rather large) matchbox!
Mixed media reigned supreme, such as combining letter stickers with markers and paint pens.
Oops! Markers on the project, not on your fingers!
Making and embellishing file folder portfolios was our first project. Some students created so many books they made a second portfolio to hold them!
A brilliantly bookish and imaginatively magical time was had by all!
Goodbye summer program, until next year!