Springtime is a great time to learn something new... like Mail Art with
Jennie Hinchcliff! We're so happy to welcome her to the Art & Soul family, as she'll be teaching two workshops at our Portland event this year! As a “near-native” of San Francisco, Jennie has been
teaching classes in bookbinding and related arts since 2001. Her work often
incorporates one-of-a-kind elements such as found typography or
handwritten correspondence, harkening back to the spirit of Dada artists
and writers.
Jennie's personal work can be seen in several books, and she is a co-author of "Good Mail Day",
which explores mail art and correspondence in its' many styles and
formats. Her blog
"Every Day Should Be A Red Letter Day" promotes the
idea that letter writing can be done anytime, anyplace, anywhere by
anybody.
So here's Jennie to tell us a little bit about herself, her classes, and get you excited...
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someday, I’ll live here…
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March: in like a lion, out like a lamb! In my case, it’s actually the
other way around, with things busier than ever. My calendar is quickly
is filling up with neon pink pen marks and cutie Japanese place markers –
sure signs that good things are on the horizon.
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well of course — mail art!
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I’m already looking forward to April: not only is it my birthday month (Aries people,
REPRESENT!) but the weeks will be filled with multiple teaching gigs. Starting the whole thing off, I’ll be in Portland, Oregon for the
Art and Soul Retreat. If you’ve ever wondered when I’d be workshopping in the great Pacific Northwest, now’s your chance to come and play!
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“the yes men”, made for cascadia art post…
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I’ll be teaching on
April 12th (Saturday) and
April 13th (Sunday);
Saturday’s “Hidden Surprises” carousel book class promises to be filled
with TONS of creativity, rubber stamping, and book arts brainstorming!
And then on Sunday, I’m at it again, schooling students in the ways of mail art mayhem…
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a little bit of outgoing mail…
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…which means MAKING and SENDING! Through a series of individual and
group projects, students will learn about mail art practices, as well as
gain inspiration from others in the class.
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| there’s that mailman rubber stamp again! |
We’ll spend part of the session creating faux postage (a.k.a
“artistamps”) using a variety of techniques. Students end the day with
sheets of artistamps they have created, ideas for future mail art
projects, and the know-how to get involved in “the Eternal Network”.
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| working small… |
After that, I’ll spend a couple days with friends and family in
Portland (Powell’s Bookstore: LOOK OUT!) and then it’s back to San
Francisco. My travel time to Portland is short, but I’m always on the
lookout for fantastic new places to go. What do YOU suggest?
SCRAP,
Collage PDX, and the
IPRC
are all longtime faves, but I have a hunch that there are things I have
yet to discover in Portland’s neighborhoods – let me know what cannot
be missed!
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| discovered last year, in corvallis… |
Also: Red Letter Day readers may notice that I’ve made a small change to the
layout of the
RLD blog. To the right, I’ve added a column for “Classes
& Sightings”, so that RLD readers can see upcoming workshops and
Co-op meetings at a glance. If you’re looking for detailed info about
any of the posted items, visit the “Classes & Sightings”
page of the RLD blog – venues, registration info, and descriptions will be posted for your perusal.
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the act of creating — what fun!
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That’s a lot of exciting info for a Tuesday! If you register for a
class at
Art and Soul, be sure to post a comment and let me know – it
may turn out that there’s a little surprise waiting for you in the
classroom!
In all things postal,
~Jennie
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