STORY AND PHOTOS BY KAREN BOSSICK

Learn to create a book combining drawing and text. And create a portrait of yourself and others to be printed on a FUJIFILM instax camera when two hip artists present free workshops at The Community Library.

Maria De Los Angeles and her partner Ryan Bonilla will each offer a free workshop at The Community Library in Ketchum as part of their dual residency at the historic Ernest and Mary Hemingway House, which is operated by The Library.

De Los Angeles, a Mexican-born, American artist, recently constructed several paintings and wearable sculptures for the Sun Valley Museum of Art as part of an exhibition addressing migration, belonging and identity.

Ryan Bonilla designed the snowboard behind him, while taking pictures of skiing and snowboarding at North America’s largest indoor ski hill.

She will offer a drop-in Artist Book Workshop from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at The Library. Attendees will be asked to bring a short poem or story to illustrate, along with scissors and collage materials they’d like to use, such as magazines and photos. Paper and glue will be provided.

Participants can come anytime between 2 and 5 p.m. and should expect to spend at least an hour making their book. Registration is requested at https://thecommunitylibrary.libcal.com/event/15762079, but drop-ins will be welcome as the schedule allows.

De Los Angeles holds an MFA from Yale School of Art, a BFA from Pratt Institute and an Associate Degree from Santa Rosa Junior College. She was awarded the Blair Dickinson Memorial Prize by the Yale School of Art in 2015 and the William Aguilar Cultural Award in 2023, by the AHHE American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education Inc.

Her work has been exhibited at a variety of institutions, including the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Museum of Sonoma County. She is currently Assistant Director of Graduate Studies for the Painting and Printmaking Program at the Yale School of Art, while living in Jersey City.

Ryan Bonilla, a multimedia artist who was born in the Philippines, created an installation of photographs he took in New Jersey’s indoor ski “resort” for the Sun Valley Museum of Art as part of its “Snow Show: Winter Now” held in Spring 2025.

He will offer a Photo Booth Workshop from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3. Participants of all ages are encouraged to have fun with the accessories and clothing they provide for their portraits. Some fun clothing and props will also be available to use. Registration is requested https://thecommunitylibrary.libcal.com/event/15762208, but walk-ins will be welcome.

Bonilla migrated to downtown New York at an early age, and as a teenager, he was immersed in and influenced by the city's art, skate, street, and fashion cultures. Previously, a sponsored snowboarder and skateboarder, he later transitioned his career into the fashion and art worlds.

He has worked and collaborated with various fashion houses, including Tommy Hilfiger, and his work has also been featured in Elle, Playboy and GQ magazines. His work has been showcased at Art Basel.

“Maria and Ryan have been to the valley several times at the invitation of the Sun Valley Museum of Art, where they’ve been in residency and exhibited,” said Martha Williams, the Library’s director of programs and education. “Courtney Gilbert introduced them to the Library, and we’re excited to bring them once again.”