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 want 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. You should have already worked in your book no one should get a totally blank book it's not as fun that way and that's why I asked that everyone work in their book for 15 days prior to signing up. When your book is ready to go, send me an email saying you're ready. I will email you the list of artists in your group 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. So to clarify when you mail your book this week the package should include the following items: Your journal and it should NOT be blank. You should have 15 days worth of work in it and have your name and mailing address on the front and back inside cover. Please remember to put the book in a plastic baggie we don't want them getting wet/damp. 15 Self Addressed Post Cards When each book is mailed out, the artist is to send a post card to the owner of the book with information on when the book was mailed date, delivery confirmation number and any other update you'd like to give. The art guidelines are simple try to keep all work flat, be careful with wet techniques/adhesives, send the book to the name directly under yours on the list, always send the book with delivery confirmation and send the update post card the same day you mail the journal to the next artist. Please note, I will not track these books. I'm merely 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. My book is ready to go so I'm now just waiting for some artists to sign up!
