Saturday, October 18, 2008

postcard exchange

This summer I was invited by a co-worker who is a letterpress artist to take part in a postcard exchange. The Basement Printers have been creating and exchanging postcards for around 15 years, I think. It was mostly letterpress printers, but has evolved to include other artists. Since I have been wanting to do collage again I saw it as a good way to get back into it and created my postcard.

There is a theme each year and the theme for this time was gratitude. My co-worker, Judy, was the curator this year. So, she collected the postcards and created the packaging for them. She did such a great job I can't imagine having to follow it. I am glad I do not have to. There were about 18 people who ended up taking part.



Most of the people who are involved in this project don't seem to have websites. In fact, there is little correspondence between the members of the group. No yahoo group, no mass emails. Many of the particiapants are older and/or just are not interested in the internet. For someone like me, this was a little mind-boggling. However, once I got the pack of postcards I was surprised by how I still felt a kinship, a kind of community with these women, even though I had never seen a profile, a flickr account or a blog.


Here are two of my favorites:



The postcard you see here below was done by Springtide Press. The only other postcard besides mine to have a website.


If you are interested in taking part in this project let me know. It is once a year and they are looking for new participants.

I really liked this project and it has been making my mind whirl with ideas for other kind of swaps with zinesters. But, that would probably take more planning than I have the time for these days....

Have a great weekend!

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Love it! I'd like to participate in the next round. Let me know.

xo Sugene

PonyBoy Press said...

Great, I will. I totally owe you a letter, too. Hopefully soon. :-)

Ampersand Duck said...

From your choice of words, it is an all-women printing project? Sounds great, even if not. Can I be contacted next time? If I'm able I would love to participate. all my deets are here: http://www.ampersandduck.com/contact.html

PonyBoy Press said...

I am not if it is all women by choice or it just happens to be. At any rate, I will let you know when round two comes up. Yay!

Anonymous said...

I want to do it! -->cv

PonyBoy Press said...

Okay, I will remember that! It was nice to see you last night!

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