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TUNNEL BOOK

Crafty Craft Lab Tunnel Books at Craft Contemporary!!!

October 18, 2022 By Debra Disman

I was thrilled to lead a Tunnel Bookmaking  Craft Lab Family Workshop for one of my favorite venues in Los Angeles: Craft Contemporary.
The participants turned out fabulous, innovative and outstandingly creative projects!
Perla enjoyed the project!!!

 
Enjoy the participants’ enjoyment HERE!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Billie Vinson, Community Arts, Craft Contemporary, Craft lab, Debra Disman, Diorama, Family Craft Lab, Family Workshop, Folded and glued Books, Handmade Books, Lesley Saar, Making Books By Hand, Making Books Togehter, Museum Education, Teaching Artist, Three-dimensional Storytelling, TUNNEL BOOK, Tunnel Books

Craft Lab Family Workshop: Tunnel Books with Debra Disman

October 1, 2022 By Debra Disman

Craft Workshops, Family Programs

Sunday, October 9, 20221:30pm – 3:30pm$10 Adults | $7 Children | Free for Members

RSVP

Create a multidimensional tunnel book with artist Debra Disman! Using accordion folds, framing techniques, and strategic cutouts, participants will explore a “layered view” that creates the setting for a dramatic sculptural book scene. Get some inspiration by visiting the diorama scenes in Lezley Saar: Diorama Drama. Craft Lab is for all ages, everyone is welcome!

Space is limited. Advance RSVP is required.

All participants must wear a mask during check-in and at all times while indoors. Masks are not required during outdoor programs but are suggested.

Thank you to all program participants for your understanding and cooperation. Learn more about our COVID-19 protocol on our Visit page.

Tagged With: Billie Vinson, Community Arts, Craft Contmeporary, Craft lab, Debra Disman, Diorama, Family Workshop, Folded and glued Books, Handmade Books, Lesley Saar, Making Books By Hand, Making Books Togehter, Museum Education, Teaching Artist, Three-dimensional Storytelling, TUNNEL BOOK, Tunnel Books

Learn to Create a Tunnel Book through the Panorama City Branch Library!

September 20, 2021 By Debra Disman

 

Join us online, and learn how to make a TUNNEL BOOK and  create your own three-dimensional story !

FREE!!!

The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles supports this artist in residence program:

Join us for a Tunnel Bookmaking program, and learn to create a story in three dimensions!
Supplies packets available for the first 20 participants who sign up and pick up!
Contact the Panorama City Branch Library to sign up today!

Date(s):

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Time:

4:00 pm

Location:

Online – Panorama City Branch Library

Audience:

Adults and Everyone is welcome!

Category:

Arts, Crafts & Hobbies

Language:

English

RSVP:

Email bgallego@lapl.org for the Zoom meeting link. The link will be emailed to participants the morning of the program.

Description:

Create your own three-dimensional story with a “Tunnel Book” with artist-in-residence Debra Disman.
Materials packets are available at the library.
This program made possible in part by a grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs.

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.

Tagged With: AIR Program, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Autumn, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, City Department of Cultural Affairs, Fall, Fall Holidays, Family Bookmaking, Flag Book, Folded and glued Books, Handmade Books, LA Department of Cultural Affairs, LAPL, Los Angeles Public Library System, Make Your Own Book, Online Art programs, Online Bookmaking Programs, Online Library Programs, Panorama City Branch Library, TUNNEL BOOK, Tunnel Books

Learn to Create a Tunnel Book With the West Valley Regional Branch Library!

September 20, 2021 By Debra Disman

The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles supports this artist in residence program:

Join us for a Tunnel Bookmaking program, and learn to create a story in three dimensions!

Supplies packets available for the first 20 participants who sign up and pick up!

Please see information on flier, and contact the West Walley Regional Branch Library to sign up today!

 

 

Tagged With: AIR Program, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Autumn, Bookmaking, Books made by Hand, City Department of Cultural Affairs, Fall, Fall Holidays, Family Bookmaking, Flag Book, Folded and glued Books, Handmade Books, LA Department of Cultural Affairs, LAPL, Los Angeles Public Library System, Make Your Own Book, Online Art programs, Online Bookmaking Programs, Online Library Programs, TUNNEL BOOK, Tunnel Books, West Valley Regional Branch Library

Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (7)

May 1, 2020 By Debra Disman

I have been honored to work with a wonderful group of “older adults” at the Craft Contemporary Museum in Los Angeles, offering a series of workshops teaching bookmaking techniques, and providing a forum for creativity, imagination, sharing and story.

The remainder of our series, “Crafting Our Stories By Hand” has had to be postponed due covid19.

Therefore, I have started an email newsletter to keep our community going, offering tips, images and sharing the work these makers are doing at home while “sheltering in place”.

Sharing these newsletters as a blog post makes their contents available for any and all. It inspiring to see what these makers have done and are doing during these crazy times.

Dear Readers, Bookmakers, All,

I am happy to bring you images, tips, inspiration and learning for your bookmaking journey.

I hope you are all well, staying safe, and creating!
You might want to check out the “Crafting Our Stories By Hand” blog post below…it holds wonderful photos of you all taken during our workshops at the Museum. So photogenic you all are (as Yoda would say!)
 
Also, you can check out all of our weekly newsletters in blog version here:

https://debradisman.com/blog/

This week, we have Vicki sharing a circle book! Fun, whimsical, and what a great challenge to put to oneself!
She says, 

“Took a on-line class from book maker Kit Davey.  This circle book was made with double sided paper.  If you enjoy origami I think you would enjoy making this book.” (I added in the link if anyone wants to further explore artist Kit Davey.)

WOW!
 
Sandra created two glorious books, and she says,

“The first book is a simple blank book on cardboard. I watched an online tutorial from The Broad aimed at children — to create their own artwork in the manner of Mark Bradford. So that’s what I did for the covers. Just layered paper scraps, sanded them, then layered some more, and repeat. Just joined pages with copper wire rings.”(I added in the link if anyone wants to further explore artist Mark Bradford.)

My second book was supposed to be based on a winged book from the Alisa Golden book. I deconstructed an Ed Kienholz catalog and reconstructed it. The only difference between mine and the winged book is that I didn’t glue the connecting pages together — because I liked the triangular aspect. I made a little belly band out of an interior translucent page.(I added in the links if anyone wants to further explore artists Alisa Golden and  Ed Kienholz.)

Well that is it for this week dear Readers, Bookmakers, All,
If you are able, and so inclined, email us back to share something book-related, or anything of interest you wish.

Stay Safe, Stay Strong, Stay Well, Stay Sane
STAY CREATIVE!
And as Sandra says,
“Craft on!

Filed Under: ARTISTS, Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work Tagged With: Alisa Golden, Aroha Foundation, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Bookmaking, Bookmaking At Home, Bookmaking Workshops, BOOKS and THEIR ARTIST, Broad museum tutorials, Circle Book, Craft, Craft Contemporary, Craft Contemporary Museum, Crafting at Home, Crafting Our Stories By Hand, Ed Keinholz, Hammer Museum, Handmade Books, Kit Davey, LAPL, Making Books at Home, Making Books By Hand, Mark Bradford, Older Adults, Older Adults Making Books, Seniors, The Los Angeles Public Library, TUNNEL BOOK, Winged Book, World Collage Day

Friday Bookmakers Inspiration! We Stand (Sit?!) Together, Making Books! (6)

April 24, 2020 By Debra Disman

I have been honored to work with a wonderful group of “older adults” at the Craft Contemporary Museum in Los Angeles, offering a series of workshops teaching bookmaking techniques, and providing a forum for creativity, imagination, sharing and story.

The remainder of our series, “Crafting Our Stories By Hand” has had to be postponed due covid19.

Therefore, I have started an email newsletter to keep our community going, offering tips, images and sharing the work these makers are doing at home while “sheltering in place”.

Sharing these newsletters as a blog post makes their contents available for any and all. It inspiring to see what these makers have done and are doing during these crazy times.

Dear Bookmakers,

I am happy to bring you images, tips, inspiration and learning for your bookmaking journey.

I hope you are all well, staying safe, and creating!
You might want to check out the “Crafting Our Stories By Hand” blog post below…it holds wonderful photos of you all taken during our workshops at the Museum. So photogenic you all are (as Yoda would say!)
Also, you can check out all of our weekly newsletters in blog version right here.
This week Vicki completed an elaborate Tunnel Book, so in addition to sharing it here, I am including images that show a step-by-step process of making a simple version of a Tunnel Book, as well as some samples from a workshop I attended a few years ago at the Hammer Museum, where I learned how-to!
Vicki’s Tunnel Book, in her own words,
“This is about the sixth try.  I tried it wrong in every way possible, wrong size, wrong paper, wrong idea etc. etc.  Given that, I am happy with this effort.
I have been spending the remainder of my time collaging, altering paper and marbling.  By the way, it is World Collage Day on May 9th!” (I added that link!)
WOW! gorgeous piece! A real monkey habitat!
In pictures, here is a “how-to” to create a simple Tunnel Book:
 
And some very fanciful examples of tunnel book, from a class where I learned to make them:
An here are two magnificent book projects completed by Sandra…terrific photography also. Sandra says, 
“I made my first book from my stash of vintage prints of women’s fashions — I think 1940s?  Backgrounds are printed patterns found online. Used an old cardboard box as the base. And an entire stick of glue!”
Wow. This is like a tableaux or theater…interesting that both Vicki and Sandra did books that created visual scenes BRAVO!
More from Sandra:
“My second book is a fan book. I started with a Langston Hughes poem ‘Harlem Night Song’ — and then created my version of Harlem at night with song.” You certainly did, Sandra. Wow. I am blown away….
Also, if you can, please join us by ZOOM next Thursday April 30th at 5pm…see details right below.
BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Craft)
Thursdays | 5 PM
zoom link
Being cooped up doesn’t mean that creativity has to be confined, too. We want to see the projects you’ve been making—whether it’s a zine, a sweater, or a mask—and craft in (virtual) community rather than from a social distance. Join us for a BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Craft) Zoom, every Thursday at 5 PM, hosted by a Craft Contemporary staff member. Show us what you’re making and we all craft side-by-side!
BYOC with Holly Jerger – April 30
BYOC with Marisela Norte – May 7
BYOC with Suzanne Isken – May 14
BYOC with Eunice Lee – May 21
Zoom

Well that is it for this week dear Readers and Bookmakers and Both!
If you are able, and so inclined, email us back to share something book-related, or anything of interest you wish.

Stay Safe, Stay Strong, Stay Well, Stay Sane
STAY CREATIVE!
And as Sandra says, “Craft on!

Until next time…

Filed Under: Artists' Books, BOOKS, Student Work, Teaching Artist Tagged With: APRIL, Aroha Foundation, ARTIST'S BOOKS, Bookmaking, Bookmaking At Home, Bookmaking Workshops, BOOKS and THEIR ARTIST, Craft, Craft Contemporary, Craft Contemporary Museum, Crafting at Home, Crafting Our Stories By Hand, Hammer Museum, Handmade Books, LAPL, Making Books at Home, Making Books By Hand, Older Adults, Older Adults Making Books, Seniors, The Los Angeles Public Library, TUNNEL BOOK, World Collage Day

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