Subsequent to the mail art presentation in April, I will be co-teaching  a workshop on "How to teach Mail Art" to high school art teachers in mid-June. (How about that?!)

If you are willing, it would be GREAT to have mail art packets to give these teachers to really give them an idea of how fun mail art is.

Please send Mail Art Workshop items to

MAIL ART WORKSHOP

c/o Coco Muchmore

PO Box 373

Perry, KS 66073

Also, what are your thoughts about teaching MAIL ART? Beyond Dada and FLUXUS history (and how to address an envelope), what activities or information are important to include?  

We're only able to do offer this workshop because the earlier class was such a success. And it is was a great success BECAUSE I was able to share unopened MAIL ART with the students!

As before, I will send return mail and a full report of the experience to each mail artist who submits assistance.

Thanks ever so much (in advance)!

Coco

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Comment by Coco Muchmore on June 26, 2023 at 1:34pm

Thank you, Carmela! All four envelopes arrived safe and sound! A great addition to the presentation, which is scheduled for July 25. 

Comment by Carmela Rizzuto on June 23, 2023 at 11:18pm

Sent 4  decorated envelopes with ATC enclosures. Should be arriving soon.

Comment by Hélène LAGACHE on June 17, 2023 at 5:51am
Comment by Coco Muchmore on June 15, 2023 at 7:27pm

The Mail Art Workshop for Teachers has been set for July 28, so plenty of time for the mail! Thank you!

Comment by Hélène LAGACHE on June 15, 2023 at 5:32am

In France there are (unfortunately less and less) classes of young children who exchange with other classes in France or with other countries. They also make calls to projects, which anyone can answer (including adults).
For young children the practice of the postal art is an activity that fits well in the school learning: geography, history, spelling, plastic arts etc.. And they also have a lot of fun and connect with people from all over the world. It seems to me that this applies to high school students.

I’ll write to you!

Comment by Carmela Rizzuto on June 15, 2023 at 1:26am

Some articles about Mail Art to consider:

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https://www.printedmatter.org/mail-art/

We Live in Real Time: A Window Exhibition of Mail Art Made During the Pandemic

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https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/today-in-the-mail-art-made-for...

A mail art renaissance is growing in the US—just as the postal service struggles to survive

Comment by Margaret Jeddry on June 15, 2023 at 12:08am

This class has been moved to august?  So we have more time to send items?

Comment by Monster A GoGo on May 26, 2023 at 2:45am

Oh thank you, William, for mentioning Jennie Hinchcliff’s Senders Receive podcast. I’d forgotten about that and don’t remember much about it, but devoured it (only about a dozen episodes) when I was first trying to return to the mail art scene after a 20 year absence. 
Coco, I’m on my trip now. I did get two pieces off to you for the class. I hope they arrive. Let me know when you get a firm date for the class. If I can and there is time, I’ll try to send more. Cheers!

Comment by Coco Muchmore on May 25, 2023 at 11:57pm

Yes, and yes... Either, or. And Yes!! :)

Would be great to have envelopes for someone learning about mail art in order to teach it to their class. Opening mail art is the best!!

Could be mail art.

Examples of mail art.

Info about mail art.

Article about mail art.

What you would have liked to have been taught about mail art to begin.

Caveats about mail art.

Advice for beginners.

Teaching suggestions.

All of the above. 

If you have an article or teaching materials to share or website to suggest, feel free to email it to me at coco_muchmore@yahoo.com. 

THANK YOU!!

Also, date has moved to August.... so no rush!

Comment by Nancy Bell Scott on May 25, 2023 at 9:08pm

Similar questions from me, Coco -- envelopes with mail art inside as part of them, like before (and addressed to?), or do you need something more instructional for teachers? Not sure what you're looking for, but I'm happy to participate if possible. 

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