South Shore Snail Mail Social

The First Ever South Shore Snail Mail Social

September 22, 2012

1:00-3:00pm

at The Crop Shop in Rockland,MA

You can find the details here on their website
http://www.thecropshop.net/?p=4059

Don't know who to write to? We'll help!

We'll also have special stationery and prizes from the LWA http://16sparrows.typepad.com/letterwritersalliance/

I'm doing it again!

We had so much fun at my first Mailart 101 class that I'm running it again on March 24. I would love to get more people on board and then we can start a Snail Mail Social Club.

The Crop Shop and Creation Destination

March 24, 2012

1-3 pm

http://www.thecropshop.net/?p=3090

Yes, the link is for the first class, but you can still call and sign up.

MailArt 101 Class-Woo Hoo!

Finally! I am taking the plunge and teaching a mailart class on February 4 at 1:00pm at The Crop Shop/Creation Destination in Rockland, MA. Of course, I haven't called to see if anyone has signed up yet...I could end up playing by myself...

I have been busy making class samples, putting together goodie packages, and writing a Mailart Zine to use as my handout.

The pictures below are some samples of my "Layers of Flavor" technique that I will be teaching along with a ton of basic mailart info. I am so excited to get more people doing mailart!


First layer of paint wash on random paper background.

Adding another paint wash, more paper bits, found stamps, and a vintage print block.

A different piece after many many layers...

Come join me!!! It's a bargain at only $15.00 for 2 hours of fun and inspiration! Visit their site at http://www.thecropshop.net/?cat=7 . My class is the second one in the list.

Note to Self

As I was going through some of my 15,000 pictures on my computer tonight I again thought that I really should be using my photos in my journals, etc. It also crossed my mind that I really really really need to back them up to the terabyte of external hard drive that I bought over a year ago...yes, it is still in the box. And yes, I do feel like I'm living on the edge by not having back-ups.

Both of these pictures were taken during our trip to the White Mountains of New Hampshire this summer. The problem I find with taking digital photos is that I take them, upload them to the computer, and leave them there without looking at them again.

Mailbox Labels

mailbox labels 3
Originally uploaded by FarStarr

I love mailart, vintage stuff, and photography. I finally found a way to combine them all!

This is the first set of mailbox mailing labels and envelope seals that I made from a photo of a little tin mailbox. Now I'm working on a set of mailing labels made from some of my vintage ephemera. I can't wait to share those with you too!
These are available in my Etsy shop.

My Round Robin Mailart Zine Front

My Round Robin Mailart Zine Front
Originally uploaded by FarStarr

The Round Robin Mailart Zine Project is in full swing. Seven of the ten players have sent their booklets out into the world. This is the "postcard" side of mine that is traveling to TN.

I created the page with a 1920's teacher worksheet, magazine fish, deco tape, stamp selvedges, vintage stamps, inktense pencils, and Caran D'ache watercolor pencils.

Mail Art Round Robin Zine

Hi All, Thanks for coming. I decided to use my blog to host the ZMACS Round Robin Mailart Zine Project so everyone could actually see what my intentions are for the swap. The examples below are the two test pieces that I mailed from Massachusetts to California and The UK. They both made it with no problems so I definitely think this swap is doable. I'm sorry, I loaded the pictures in backwards order (one of these days I'll do it right the first time). :)

I did a collage on one side and used the other side for a note and the address.

To mail the fat postcard I put a piece of packing tape on each of the three open sides.

I took five pages of 110 lb. 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock, folded them in half and sewed them together down the middle.