I'm Making Mail Art Starter Packages

[jon foster]

I looked around at all of my mail art supplies and realized something, I have way too much stuff. What tipped me off was another mail-artist sent me a giant box of stuff with a note that read, “I have way too much stuff.” Everything in that box was filled with great stuff, and a lot of rubber stamps. It only seemed right to return the favor to other folks, so instead of throwing things out, I decided to mail them, not to other mail-artists, but to folks who don’t create mail art. So that’s what I’m doing, I’m making these packages of stickers, envelopes, weird images, and old magazines and sending them out.

The different sizes of packages is quite easy to explain. When initially put the feelers out there to see if anyone was interested in such things, only two folks who I regularly see said they wanted one. Those that I can simply hand a package to, well…they get a lot more. The smaller packages are meant to be mailed to everyone else. I “trimmed a lot of fat” with the ones I’m going to mail. Cutting down on postage weight isn’t a lot of fun.

So this is the first round, I’m going to do as many of these as people are interested in. In other words, I may only send what I have here and then nothing else, but that’s fine. Hopefully some of those folks will make something out of the raw items and more importantly, mail them. Once I get all of these out I’m going to make a bunch of smaller, really random items, and send those to mail-art friends.

[Claire (aka Cleo)]

Thanks Jon! Interesting, it's about exactly the same here (I get to most folks about once a year)!

[jon foster]

Oh Claire, no big deal about time frame and what not, things eventually swing back around so no worries. At this point I have around 100 people that I send things to at some point during the year, but getting through the list takes the whole year. Thanks so much for thinking of me and I can't wait to see your work.

[Claire (aka Cleo)]

Thanks Jon!

I was thinking of you today... Of how ridiculously slow I am and that I haven't sent you anything in an age... So, while printing up labels for my next batch of sendings, I printed one with your name. Hope to have something before I leave again for ny, but if not, I will do something there for you. Thanks again! Best, C

[jon foster]

Claire, ok, I'll add you to the list.

[Claire (aka Cleo)]

O, I'm interested btw! %_^

[Claire (aka Cleo)]

Great idea Jon! (Hmm, I'm not sure there's such a thing as "too much stuff" though...%_^)

[jon foster]

For sure guys, I will get one out to each of you as soon as I can.

[Susan McAllister]

Wonderful idea, Jon. I'd like one.

[liketelevisionsnow]

Send one my way, Jon! I'm always looking for material. Thanks.