Make Mail Art

Mail art is about sending small scale works through the post!

The tradition of sending decorated envelopes or postcards has long been practiced by artists. The envelopes themselves have evolved into their own form of mail art, often sent through the mail with little or nothing in them. Integrating the sender and recipient addresses, and the postage required to send the envelope is often an integral part of the envelope’s design.

In this online class, Fran will demonstrate how to make a small-scale artwork. Learn about collage, using colour, texture, and image placement. She'll give tips and guidelines on how to use everyday materials to create artistic mail.

Join the snail mail revolution and reach out to others through art. In doing so we can make our own hearts feel better, too.

Through support, conversation and laughter, Fran set a welcoming scene of free expression.

This unique collage class is also a lovely way to connect with other like-minded creatives with a glass of wine or cuppa in one hand and scissors in the other!

Fran would love to share the joy of creating and making with you.

Fran is based in Blue Mountains, Australia. She is an artist; an educator, neither overshadows, they simply entwine and enrich one another. At a young age Fran discovered the value of creating art in her daily life. The act of art helped Fran express her identity. The process of developing an idea, especially with jewellery, seeing that idea come to completion by Fran's own hand filled her with satisfaction and accomplishment. Fran began to see how creating art helped other aspects of my life and learning.

Please note: The workshop will only go ahead if there are three or more participants - anyone booked will be moved to a new date that suits them.

• Card (to fit the envelope) and envelope/s that you can use as a base for your mail art.
• Paper: any magazines, images downloaded from the Internet and decorative wrapping paper
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Postage stamps
• Prior to the class, Fran suggests that you think of who you want to create your mail art piece/s for?
• What images catch your eye that help describe them - it could be colors, objects or shapes?

This would also be a nice gift for her, gift for mom or birthday gift.