Seren
I’ve noticed more and more interest in zines….mini zines to be exact and when I say mini, I mean smaller than 4x6 inches. More people seem to be enjoying working on their own little magazines…and I miss working on my full-size deal, so I was thinking, I would like to put together an "in-between" issue of the Postal Press – my paper art zine. This one will be small and mailed in an interesting packaging of some sort. I’m currently working on content and have already done most of the work on the packaging, printing will take place at my local Kinko’s since I have no printer here in my funny little bungalow, and the folks I will mail to will be everyone currently on the Swap Shop list…and anyone who sends me their zine. (Yes, I know…that’s a long sentence, but you get the idea.)
The zine that you send should also be current…something you’ve made recently…and tell me something about you…your art…your likes, dislikes, fears, secrets, hopes, dreams…whatever…but share something about you…not just random weirdness…I like that kind of mail art, but for this swap, I want to learn something about you…and I will do the same. The overall theme of the zine can be whatever you want…maybe your favorite color or your favorite time of day or least favorite food…or just a mini-journal of what is going on in your life…or what kind of art you’re into…or whatever…just be you.
My other request is that you be prepared to send a copy of your zine to ten people (you can pick who you send to) off the Swap Shop list that I send to you with my zine. Yes, in a perfect world I would love for you to send everyone on the list a mini zine, but I honestly do not believe that will happen (there are over 80 people on the list as of right now)…so I ask that you pick 10 people…including at least 3 artists outside of the US, and send them one of your zines. Be sure to tell them why you are sending them something… random mail is nice, but this isn’t really random, so speak up!
I will post pictures of all the zines that I receive, though I doubt that I will post pictures of the zine that I’m creating…at least not for awhile. I don’t want to spoil the surprise for the people I’m sending them to. Lastly, please send your zines to my California address after February 4th. My mini zine will printed and ready for shipping by then. I certainly don’t want to leave anyone hanging.
Soooooo…I’m looking forward to seeing what comes of this!
Serendipity
2905 North Sepulveda Blvd. #A216
Manhattan Beach, Ca 90266
Reader Comments (7)
Lauren :)
And yes, I have been chatty these past few days. I've gotten away from working on this blog regularly because I like to have work to show...but I haven't been able to make anything because I have no furniture in my apartment. BUT that's a stupid excuse and I'm going to find ways around that this weekend. I'm going to buy a cheap art table...and I'm going to MAKE myself be ok with NOT having pictures for my posts.
hmmmm...we'll see how all that works out for me, huh?
Glad your zine is going well, its all a process and I'm sure i'll write and re-write my edition.
However I actually meant the mini-journals you sent out to the swap shop list - I had two come through me but that was a while ago and haven't seen any since - wondered if they had made it back to you
Lauren :)
BOOOOOOO for me!
Lisa