Sunday, September 16, 2007

Patti Sandham, Victoria, BC, CANADA

Celtic Mail Goddess has made it to the blog . . she's been keeping me company at the computer desk . . onto new duties now . . guardian of the collection. Hard to imagine a year has gone since the last Mailmania event . . This year will pass quickly I'm sure. As it stands now the exhibition will happen at Studio J (The Duck Building) 1324 Broad St, Victoria on the 18th of September 2008 . . (one year of collecting to go!) with opening nite planned for Thursday the 18th 7:00 - 9:00 PM.

More on that as time progresses.
Thanks for all the wonderful mail artists that make each day a pleasure to visit the mailbox.

Carole Reid, Nanaimo, BC, CANADA

Richard Long, Bristol, Great Britain

Patti Sandham, Victoria, BC, CANADA

Seems the word du jour . . Serendipity . .

Merci Patti

Cindy McMath, Victoria, BC, CANADA

Inspired by the recent edition of Canadian Recording Artists postage stamps from Canada Post.
A tribute to Joni . . a mini LP . .
Thanks Cindy

Patti Sandham, Victoria, BC, CANADA

Jazzgoil has been busy with some amazing additions to the MM3 project. She's even causing a buzz at the post office . . I was mailing out a mail art piece the other day when the postal employee approaches me telling me all about mail art (Mailmania) and an amazing artist that has been doing mailings at that branch . . turns out to be Patti. I love those moments of crossover of paths. . . serendipity.

Patti also has a Blog . . check it out:
JAZZGOIL



Mark Sonnenfeld, East Windsor, NJ, USA




Thanks Mark!

Thursday, August 2, 2007

Cindy McMath, Victoria, BC, CANADA

I wonder if there has ever been such amazing work done with BINGO as you have done over the years . . Love your imaginings . . .

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Carole Reid, Nanaimo, BC, CANADA



Another arrival from Carole this afternoon . . I see she has her groove on . . Let the mail flow . . . It was a great mail art day with 6 new works in the mailbox . . scanning them later today.
Thanks so much Carole!
pssssssssst . . I hear Mailarta is working on something for you.




Friday, June 22, 2007

Ruggero Maggi, Milano, ITALY

A muti layered graphic (holography) see more at:
Camera 312

Check out more from Ruggero Maggi

Many Thanks for your mail.
I look forward to adding it to the collection for Mailmania 3.

Saturday, June 9, 2007

Lindall, Seattle, WA, USA

Not sure if this was intended for MM3 but I quite enjoy the image . . so in it goes . . Thanks Lindall

Martin Batchelor, Victoria, BC, CANADA

Monday, May 21, 2007

R.F. Cote, Quebec, QC, CANADA

Reg
The 9/9 pieces have arrived . . . puzzle complete!
Thanks for this great selection of imagery and delight in collecting the cards over the weeks waiting for their arrival.

See you in the mailbox . . . ( sometime in June . . setting up an exhibition in the week ahead.)




Nick Bantock, Workshops — Saltspring Island,BC

Nick B A N T O C K

W O R K S H O P S


Upcoming classes at Nick’s spacious new Gallery and Studio-Workshop, in Merchant Mews on Saltspring. There are four dates set aside for workshops in 2007.

WORKSHOP ONE June 23, 24
This first weekend class will focus on collage techniques and the layering of rich collaged artworks. It’s preferable that you have had some experience in this field, though a general artistic capacity will see you through without too much pain. As well as plenty of practical collage time, Nick will engage everyone in a variety of art discussions intended to provoke a better understanding of nature of art.

WORKSHOP TWO July 28, 29
This class is designed to go a little deeper into the art of serious collage (serious in this case means you’ll need a bit more knowledge of the art), as well as the roots of creative passion. This workshop is for the slightly braver or those who did the first workshop and wish to enter a little further into the forest. We’ll also be covering such things as the murky edges between ‘form and content’ and the ways to circumnavigate creative block.

WORKSHOP THREE Sept 29, 30
Slightly different from the first two classes, we’ll be focusing on both images and words. Nick will be discussing his mix of text and art and how they came together in his books.
You’ll be doing a mixture of art and writing, though Nick promises that neither will feel remotely like being at school! Without being ‘therapy’ there is inevitably a small degree of personal content to this workshop, so you will need to bring both your honesty and your sense of humour.

WORKSHOP FOUR Nov 3, 4
Is more varied, playful and experimental workshop. We’ll be working with lots of different mediums, including found materials both 2D and 3D. The results of your endeavors may be the best and/or the worst Christmas presents in the world. On the other hand it could just be what Jung described when he said, ”There is no creativity without play.”

Beginning at 9am on a Saturday morning and finishing at 4pm on Sunday, the price for each of the weekend workshops is $350. As well as tuition and the provision of some basic materials, the weekend will also include a get together and a glass of wine at Nick and Joyce’s house early on the Saturday evening. Gourmet sandwiches will also be provided for both Saturday and Sunday lunches. Please note, we’ll work on a first come first served basis. Deposits of $100 are needed when registering and the remaining $250 must be paid one month before the workshop.
For further information contact us at: jcanterbury4@telus.net or ph.250 538 0991

Friday, May 11, 2007

Zem, Pietra Ligure, ITALY

It has taken a bit of research but I think I have found Zem . . . Emanuele Zuffo?

Sunday, May 6, 2007

Dawn Redwood, London, ENGLAND



A grouping of designs for lapel badges from Dawn.



Friday, May 4, 2007

Mailmania 3 on Youtube