Printmakers Unite!

Hi everyone! I finally figured out how to join the blog, and just in time too, for I have some printmaking info to share with the group!
When I came to my first Makers Meeting, I brought along a few envelopes with prints in them that I had received from participating in an exchange online. Printmakers Unite! is a group through myspace where group members can talk about their art, organize and participate in print exchanges, and just share information about what's going on in the print world.
Today I discovered two new exchanges posted in the group:

'Inky Sound' Print Exchange

• Sign ups end on Sunday, February 24th for this exchange.
• The mailing deadline is Wednesday, March 26th.

The details:

• Format: Any printmaking method or combination of methods.
• Theme: ‘inky sound’ – you must represent a song or a piece of music in print form. Don’t forget to let us know your inspiration!
• Paper: Your choice.
• Paper Size: 4”x 4” minimum / 8” x 10” maximum.
• Image size: Your choice.
• Edition Size: The number of prints you will need to send will be determined by the number of sign ups. If 20 people sign up, you need an edition of 20... If only five sign up, then we need only five prints. If the number of participants gets too large, I will break the exchange into smaller editions of around 10-20 prints. I'll give you the final number once sign ups have ended.
• MAILING DEADLINE is Wednesday, March 26th. Your package must be postmarked by this date. Keep an eye on the calendar – time can fly by faster than you think!

‘Impossible Visions’ Print Exchange

• Sign ups end on Sunday, March 16th for this exchange.
• The mailing deadline is Wednesday, April 30th.

The details:

• Format: Any printmaking method or combination of methods.
• Theme: ‘impossible visions’ – (to be interpreted by you as you wish)
• Paper: Your choice.
• Paper Size: 4”x 4” minimum / 8” x 10” maximum
• Image size: Your choice.
• Edition Size: The number of prints you will need to send will be determined by the number of sign ups. If 20 people sign up, you need an edition of 20... If only five sign up, then we need only five prints. If the number of participants gets too large, I will break the exchange into smaller editions of around 10-20 prints. I'll give you the final number once sign ups have ended.
  
• MAILING DEADLINE is Wednesday, April 30th. Your package must be postmarked by this date. Please keep track of the time – days, even weeks, can fly by fast!

I will be bringing more info about these exchanges to the meeting tomorrow, and I'll try and remember to bring some other exchange prints I haven't shown you guys yet.
Until then, I hope you all have a great Friday!