The only thing better than a pile of weird images & random bits of pretty paper is gathering up those little scraps, popping them in an envelope, and mailing them to another artist that you’ve never met! Oh, this is so fun… I’m totally going to do it, and you should too! Sara from the illustration blog, Brown Paper Bag has teamed up with Papirmass to put on this very clever & creative art contest… here’s how it works:
1. Sign up to participate in the Collage Scrap Exchange until November 15 (click Sign up to sign up!)
2. After November 15, they’ll match up collage partners
3. You’ll package your scraps and mail ‘em via snail mail to your partner (this is a world wide project!)
4. Once you receive your partner’s package, make a collage (or collages) using both of your scraps! Theme: New Landscapes
5. Turn in your finished artwork before the February 15, 2015 deadline
You can win a prize package worth over $250! {$125 cash prize // 2 free subscriptions for Papirmass // Get your work published in an issue of Papirmass}
So many fabulous people are participating, including one of my favorite collage artists, Anthony Zinonos, so sign up today… I just did {those are some of my scraps above!} Oh, and if you have any questions please email the organizers at info@papirmass.com to find out more. Thanks!
Hi I’m 25 and currently located in the Philippines! But from California. Super excited for this!
I am in! I would like to participate. I am in New Jersey!
Thaani you very much for this post! Iwould love to participate in this exchange. Thanke you for tour blog! I loveit!
Love a bit of collage
Hello there…..I’m very much interested in participating in the “Collage scrap exchange” themed New Landscapes. However I have a question in regards to the ~ number of scraps one should plan on packaging & preparing to mail via snail mail? Are we talking a box full of scrap-images, or more like Manila size envelope of scape-images? Thanks for the additional info, looking forward to participating.
YAY! If you want to sign up, click on SIGN UP above … and ryan, i’m not sure actually! i’m thinking manilla envelope but it’s up to you i suppose!
Hello, I would love to sign up because I make collages a lot! So this is am extremely great idea for me and stimulating for getting out of my own scrap thoughts :). I am living in Istanbul now but will be living in the Netherlands from half of December onwards. So not sure which country I should take as an address? Thanks a lot.
Hi there,
That’s also my concern: can ppl outside of the US (in my case, Brazil) participate as well?
yes! everybody everywhere can participate! waaaaay more fun that way!
Hello,
Great fun! I’ve got so many collage materials I’ve been collecting for a long time. Motivation galore, can’t wait to get going.
Thanks,
Liz
This sounds like a lot of fun. Would love to be a part of it. I am in Victoria, Australia. What a fantastic idea. Will look forward to hearing more. I’m in!
I would love to participate in this. Sounds fantastic
I just signed up! I was looking for an international exchange even for a while. I think this would be so much fun. I love collage and most of my work consist of making collage paintings. Very excited!!
I want to sign up but I’m concerned this is only for professional artists because I need to put in a website.. I’m just an art student right now!!?
I do not have a working artist website yet. I still would love to participate! Great idea!!
This is such a great idea! I’m in too!
Thanks for sharing !
I’m glad it’s International as I’m from France, living in Marseille.
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I’m in !! I was also looking for an international exchange, how fun !! Just one question : as English is not my native language (I’m French), do I understand that we have to produce a collage only with the scraps our partner send us ? I’m not sure to understand the “using BOTH of your scraps” thing (sorry for this stupid question) ! 😉 Anyway I’m very excited !!
I’d love to be part of it … and yes, please, explain about the “both of your scraps”!
Greetings from Germany.
this is great, and just what i need right now. thanks for putting this together 🙂
I’m going to sign up! Sounds fun!
It sounds so inspiring! I’d love to participate from Italy, but I’m not really sure I understand exactly what you mean about “using BOTH of your scraps”.
What a fabulous idea! This is going to be fun ;0)
Hey all! In regards to your questions about “both of your scraps”: basically means that you will need to incorporate the scraps of the person you exchange with!
If any of you have any more questions about the Papirmass/Brown Paper Bag Collage Scrap Exchange, email us at info@papirmass.com!
thanks nicole! i just put the email on my fb post about this too 🙂
[…] Gathering up those little scraps, popping them in an envelope, and mailing them to another artist that you’ve never met! FUN! Sign up before Nov 15 (final art due in Feb) for the “Collage Scrap Exchange” put on byPapirmass and Brown Paper Bag … I signed up yesterday! More details on the site (ps. you could win a $250 prize package!) https://www.thejealouscurator.com/blog/2014/11/01/collage-scrap-exchange/ […]
Are we actually sending in the artwork when it is finished, or just an image?
I cannot wait to be a part of this project! thank you!
this sounds like a really fun swap with all sorts of possibilities! I would love to take part.
FAB idea !!!! Maybe this will get me out of my slump !
wow exchange of culture i must say sounds like a real fun i m a textile designer and an artist would love to be part of this project
Hi! Cannot wait the project to begin!
But i haven`t receive any confirmation after my sign up:( is it ok?
hi nadin … today, nov 15, is the last day to sign up. once that’s closed they’ll send out the info re: your partner etc 🙂
When will the partners be sent out? I haven’t gotten mine yet… 🙁
hi! they just closed the sign up on nov 15… over 1000 people signed up so they’re just sorting through everything and you should get an email soon! you can always follow up here: http://www.collagescrapexchange.brwnpaperbag.com/
Hi! Is it too late to participate? Or if someone is interested to make contact with me for the project? Cheers! Reg (CanaDaDa)
Seen the deadline – how do I turn my finished piece in??
you email it in… find all of the info at the scrap exchange web site: http://www.collagescrapexchange.brwnpaperbag.com/
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Hi Danielle,
Is there any possibility of accepting a late entry? I just saw this, and I would love to participate!!!
Thank you,
Stacey Parrish
hey stacey, this is from last year… loooong over i’m afraid BUT pick a few friends and do the exchange with them. so fun!