Seren
Several people have asked if I would host a collaborative journal project where people would end up with a book of their own. I have been kicking it around and I like the idea very much. So many of you have done incredible work in “my” books, it only makes sense that you’d ant a book too. So here’s the plan:
Each person needs a book. I suggest the Border’s sewn bound, hardcover Sketch Book. The pages are blank, but thick…and the size is awesome! That is the journal of choice for me…though I have tried many, many, many! Put your name and address in both the front and back cover…be sure whatever you use to do that is as permanent as possible. Then work in your book for 15 days…at the end of 15 days send me your name and address.
I will send you a list of other people that have sent me an email…and the fun will begin. You will print out your list and send your book to the
first person on the list along with 15 post cards addressed to you with postage. Every time you mail a book out send the owner of the book a post card with the delivery confirmation number and information on when you mailed it and to whom you mailed it. Each participant will keep the book for 15 days and then send it to the next person on the list, and so on and so on. The last person on the list sends to the first person on the list.
The rules are simple…try to keep all work flat, be careful with wet techniques/adhesives, send the book to the name under yours on the list,
always send the book with delivery confirmation and send the update post card the same day you send the journal to the next artist. So…this swap starts in 15 days from today. Don’t send the email until you’ve gotten your book and worked in it for 15 days. I will keep making
lists until the requests to participate trickle off. However, I will not track these books. I’m just facilitating the connection between artists.
Here’s the information I need for each participant:
Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip Code
Email Address
Phone Number (yes…a phone number!)
US and Canadian participants will be on one list…international participants will have a separate list…unless you say you want to be on an internationally diverse list and are willing to pay the additional postage to send to someone overseas. If books are not being received, please feel free to notify me…but I can’t do much more than to try to make sure that person isn’t placed on another list. If I find that someone is PURPOSEFULLY keeping books, I will post all your information on the blog. I have no tolerance for people keeping other people’s art. Sound bitchy? Sorry…I just can’t take anymore of that!
Now, I'm NOT talking about posting someone home address on my blog if they are late sending back a book. I'm talking about people who openly state they like the book and won't send it back...or say they won't send it back because they want this one instead of their book...you know the people, the ones that take because THEY want and have no interest in what OTHERS want.
I'll be interested to see how many people want to try this....so I guess we'll see in 15 days. I will post a reminder in a week or so...I hope people will really work in their books...my intent is that people NOT receive blank books to start. Blank pages are daunting, to say the least!
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