Join: I Heart Zines 2010

I Heart Zines 2010

What is a zine? Read HERE

To join the 2010 I Heart Zines exchange, please follow these guidelines.

The requirements below allow for a smooth and successful exchange.

Requirements:

Your zine must be mostly about some form of art or craft.

You must write an article and a how-to project. The goal is to challenge yourself to create.
(please DO NOT submit an image-only zine) This is your chance to share what you know with your readers.

Create 10 zines and you will receive 10 other zines back.

Size: Any size you want....a minimum of at least 5 folded pages = 20 sides

Binding: Any type you want. But it must have some kind of binding holding the pages together.

Title: give your zine a title.

Remember to also include your name, e-mail, or other contact information some where in the zine.

Include at least one little gift in each zine: Just a little something for your reader to play and create with. For example snippets of fabric, or a small baggie of beads, a cut of lace, a skein of embroidery floss, etc...whatever....just a little something fun. The more included the better.

Place EACH zine in a plastic bag. It can be a zip-loc bag or a decorative plastic bag.

Commit to creating a quality zine. This is an opportunity to showcase your art, style and interests. Take time to assemble, design, create and package your zine in the best, most organized and clean way possible.

To Join:

Sign up by e-mailing me with your:

name

e-mail

State or Country

and website/blog address if any to:

iheartzines(AT)gmail(DOT)com

Last day to sign up for this exchange is July 30th 2010

Due date: All packages must arrive prior to September 13th 2010.

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Mailing:

Participants in the US:

When you send your package to me,
It is IMPORTANT that you send it with a tracking/delivery confirmation on it.
I am not responsible for your lost package,
so make sure that you slap a tracking on it.

Include a Self-Addressed Label.

Your return package will be mailed via Priority Mail in a Medium Flat Rate Box.
As of today, 3/19/2010...the current cost is 10.70...
but this may increase by the time I return your package.

Please include a check or money order of 15.00 to
cover the shipping cost, and tracking and delivery confirmation.
Regardless of where you live in the US, please adhere to this.
It is easy and fast.

For participants OUTSIDE THE US:

Include a Self-Addressed Label,

Please slap a tracking/delivery confirmation slip on your package.

Your return shipping cost will be determined after the exchange.
I will e-mail you after the exchange with the shipping cost for your country.

Mail to:

Alma Stoller
PO BOX 286522
New York NY 10128

Some zine topic suggestions:

collage, fabric art, altered art, art shrines, knitting, book binding, drawing, art quilts, art dolls, yarn spinning, felting, painting, candle making, crochet, pottery/ceramics, recycling, ATC's, pattern making, sewing, hand bags, journaling, book arts, soap making, doll making, found art, etc.....or a combination of all of these.

If you are feeling stuck, consider writing about:
the DIY Movement, Women in Art, Men who Crochet, your short story writing, Feminism in Art, Your trip to your local museum, An Artist Interview, Art Forums and Sites, How acrylic paints are made, Exploring the Art of your Culture, Visual Prompts, Poetry, How to participate in an Arts and Craft Fair, Blogging, Marketing your Art, Websites Hosting and Site Builder for Artists, Symbolism in Art, Folk Artist, Outsider Art, Tips for using InDesign and Photoshop, What to do to show your work in a gallery, etc.....

A zine tutorial is posted HERE

If you have any questions, please e-mail me at:

iheartzines (AT) gmail (DOT) com

If you are new to art zines,
check out my Etsy shop

Thanks,

Alma Stoller

http://www.almastoller.typepad.com