2017 Informal Exchange Sign-Up

Interested in a less formal way to send and receive art in the mail?   Here are the names and addresses of others who enjoy swapping hand made postcards or other types of mail art.  Add your name and address at the bottom of the page, and feel free to introduce yourself!  If you don't feel comfortable posting your mailing address, you might start with a contact email address.  
You may send mail to anyone on the list, 
being sure to include your return address. 

I'd like to use this page for names/addresses/introductions only.
It makes this list a lot easier to read
when there are no additional comments.

NOTE:  personal comments/messages should be posted to the 
RECEIVED, MESSAGES & COMMENTS page 
(see tab at top of home page.)
Then scroll down to the bottom and leave your comments 
on that page instead.

The  "WANNA TRADE?" page (see tab at top)
is also a good place to connect for informal mail art swaps.

NOTE:  We usually refresh this "INFORMAL EXCHANGE" 
address page at the beginning of each new year.  

PLEASE put your return mailing address on every piece of mail 
you send out, in case there is a delivery problem.  
Also, including your email address allows recipients to respond more quickly. 

For INTERNATIONAL SWAPPING:  Indicating the country of 
mail origin and country to which you are sending mail, in larger/bold letters 
last thing on the address and self-address labels, will help assure delivery.  


If you're having trouble adding your info, or you need your 
comment edited or deleted,  just send me an email 
and I'll be happy to help you.  s.h.greenstamps@juno.com

64 comments:

Andrea F. said...

Hi! I just discovered MMSA a few months ago and within these few months have already participated in 7 swaps or so, enjoying the challenge of the topics and, most importantly, the inspiration that comes from other participants' art - not to mention the new friendships! I would be happy to informally exchange art of any kind. I mostly do collage work and, as a translator by profession, love to sneak in the occasional word to get a little message across. I have a huge collection of used stamps from all over the world, so if you would like to get some, just let me know. You can reach me on: andreaf@facettenreich.at

My postal address:
Andrea Farthofer
Viehtriftgasse 10/16
A-1210 Vienna
Austria / Europe

Iryna Barysava said...

Excited about participating in 2017! Looking forward to developing new friendships and continuing the old ones. I always reply and if you don't hear back from me - let me know in a comment and I will try again (sometimes international mail gets lost). Enjoy trading postcards (collage is my favorite, but willing to experiment), ATCs and paper ephemera.

Iryna Barysava
per. Gogolya, 17-104
212011, Mogilev
Belarus

joy said...

Hello! After several months' hiatus due to a move across country, I am now settled and eager to participate in MMSA again in 2017. I love trading postcards, ATC's, painted papers and paper ephemera suitable for collage.

Joy Meadows
9777 Centre Circle
Parker CO 80134-3355
U.S.A.

Anonymous said...

Hi everyone! My name is Danielle and I would love to swap some art via the Mail! I have done one of these before but unfortunately found that I didn't always get a reply!

83 Mercer Crescent
Helmshore
Lancashire
BB4 4RG

Anonymous said...

I'm in again for the 3rd year, will alway send back something, but it may take a while.

Sarah Cavanaugh
697 Fair View Ave.
Penn Yan, NY 14527

Andrea F. said...

Hi Danielle, I can absolutely relate to what you say. When I first discovered MMSA a few months ago, I sent out a dozen cards but only got a single reply. Still, I believe the recipients will be happy even if they do not find the time to reply. Will send something your way in the next few days! My details, if you wish to send me something, too, are the first ones in the 2017 list. Happy crafting, Andrea

Anonymous said...

I have enjoyed being in this group for the past 2 years. Looking forward to another year.

Faith Diaz
PO Box 37510
San Antonio, TX 78237

Leah said...

Let's trade art!

Leah Povloski
1400 Broadfield
Suite 200
Houston, Texas 77084

lorraine.rush2112@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I'm not sure what year this is for me. If you send me a postcard, ATC, or collage material, I will send something in return. I love it all!

Valerie Kemp
2117 N. Moody Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831

Anonymous said...

Hi All - in for another year ....
Finally got a PO Box address ....
Happily exchange mail art informally - I will always reply ... if you have sent me something and havent heard back from me - please email me :- migdee@telkomsa.net - South African mail can take between 6-8 weeks to reach me and vice versa ....
Happy Swapping !!!!

Dee Rodrigues
Postnet Suite 565
Private Bag X3
Northriding, 2162
Gauteng; South Africa

Butterbean said...

I'm in again for 2017 ... let's swap!

Kathy Davis
8066 Cast-a-Way
Mason, OH USA 45040

Lea said...

Hello, my name is Lea & I love art with a passion. I've never participated in an art exchange before but have always wanted to. I think it would be really neat and they could help all kinds of artists by giving them a new perspective of art from all around the world. I'm always looking for new inspiration in my artwork, and would love to spread inspiration as well! (:

Lea Gabriel
2307 Applewood Drive
Clayton, NC 27520
USA

KR said...

Danielle, Shall we assume that your country is ENGLAND?

Anonymous said...

Simply Sarah's
659 Alimo Rd
Milford, NE 68405

FridaFan said...

Ruth Echeverria
325 Standiford Ave. #1
Modesto, CA., 95350
USA

Unknown said...

Hi
My name is Daniel this is my first full year. I can' wait to trade. I apologize if I have not responded to anyone. But my address is
Daniel Rothenberg
3 Mill Neck Lane
Pittsford, NY 14534

Sher said...

Happy to exchange mail art envelopes, postcards, ATCs, etc.
Sher Gonzales
3580 Pall Mall Dr Apt 2401
Jacksonville FL 32257-5486
USA

Melanie Lucas said...

I'm in again. I like almost anything you send. I have received some very interesting pieces in the past. I make purses and bags. Let me know if I can send you one.

Melanie Lucas
5712 Woodridge Lane
Sherwood, AR 72120

Patrice S. said...

Hi Joy
I'd love to swap ATC's and postcard art with you.
Patrice Salmieri
Itsparks138@comcast.net

debbie mccavey said...

Hi !
Love to swap tag art, postcards, epherma, stamped art cards. Will respond to all !
Debbie Barnett
330 Mt. MItchell Way
Johns Creek, Ga. 30022

Unknown said...

Hi Everybody!
Happy to swap whatever you'd like. International welcome
Lynn McIntosh
728 Santa Lucia Ave. S.
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974
USA
backyardjungleart@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Would love to exchange mail art with you...I have been doing mail art for about 4 years and love the connection I make and love receiving the beautiful art! You can connect with me Kay Brennan 5 Beech Road Elliot Lake Ontario Canada P5A 2B1

Unknown said...

Dee: I will have mail art heading your way tomorrow. Picked a stamp that has a special story (letter included in the envelope, to explain). Will email you, too, but in case that doesn't get through, I posted here as well.

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much Joanne - it sounds exciting !!!! I will let you know when it arrives ....

Pstty Davidson said...

Hello 2017 Mail Artists!
I'm happy to sign up for a second year on MMSA. I've enjoyed the awesomeness that has shown up in my mailbox now and them.

Patty Davidson
Just Letter Rip
158 Greek Miller Rd
Crockett, VA 24323

Joan said...

Anyone interested in exchanging Zentangle art postcards?

josh said...

Very interested in exchanging mail art with anyone and everyone... I will always reciprocate!!!

Josh Kemp
8323 Blackburn Ave. apt #6
Los Angeles, CA 90048
USA

Kay Brennan said...

Love to do Zentangle! Would enjoy sharing Zentangle postcards with you! My address is 5 Beech Road Elliot Lake ON. P5A 2B1 Canada. Kay Brennan ...just learning shading and Tangles

Goblin said...

Happy to receive mail and will answer. I make collage from junk mail and will start sending some to those on the list above.

Robyn Banks
10 Beltana Road
Pialligo ACT
Australia 2609

Denise said...

I love exchanging art in the mail, and I respond to every piece of mail I receive. I would love to see your creations!

Denise Woodward
PO Box 5506
Berkeley, CA. 94705

san gayer said...

Hi, I would love to swap paper craft material, also hand-made paper.
San Gayer
106 Yaziz
76840
Israel

Anonymous said...

I would love to exchange art postcards.
Donna Campbell
2630 Wilmore Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356

Key said...

I would love to receive any kind of art, but especially art revolving around something you are passionate about, i.e. Fan Art.

I'd also love to draw something that you want!

You can email me at KyraPenPal@yahoo.com

Or my address
Kyra L. Scher
10736 Jefferson Blvd
#253
Culver City, CA, 90230

Anonymous said...

Very much enjoy exchanging postcards. I will gladly respond to all received mail. This was very enjoyable last year ♥
Hannah Barber
299 Old Gettysburg Way
Dallas, GA 30157

Nancy Elmendorf Calvert said...

Honi I received Mail from you today!
Thank-You! IVe been MMSA for over three years. I try to mail back within a month.
Anybody that would like to swap....my address
Nancy Calvert
1013 Chapel Hill
St. Peter's, Mo. 63376

Sparrow 13 said...

sat 04/15/17 10:20AM
san francisco, ca

hello, all;

i'd love to exchange some mail art with folks. i started doing MA in the late 1980s or early 1990s, went great guns for quite a while, then stopped my art exchange activities quite another while. now i would like to start again. please send mail art to my street address; i will respond with a peculiar handmade postcard or thing of that ilk. the address is:

Velcrow DeLux
c/o R. Isabell
20 12th St. #527
san francisco ca usa 94103

or you can email me at thedelux1@gmail.com if you'd prefer.

thanx a zillion for your attention and time,

That Velcrow Character [aka Sparrow 13]

Anonymous said...

Hello all! I exchanged mail art with quite a few people here on MMSA last year, but for one reason and another I haven't for a few months - I'd love to start participating again! I love to exchange postcards, ephemera, ATCs, painted papers - pretty much anything :) I respond to everything received :) Looking forward to exchanging with both old friends and new! Here are my details:

Nikki Haig
298 Waverley Road
Dartmouth
B2X 2C6
Nova Scotia
Canada

See you in the mail!

Andrea Farthofer said...

Hi Valerie, Have you received the Happy Mail I sent at the beginning of January? Would love to hear back from you! Kind regards from Vienna, Andrea

Andrea Farthofer said...

Hi Linda, Have you received the Happy Mail I sent at the beginning of January? Would love to hear back from you! Kind regards from Vienna, Andrea

Andrea Farthofer said...

Hi Joy, Have you received the Happy Mail I sent at the beginning of January? Would love to hear back from you! Kind regards from Vienna, Andrea

Andrea Farthofer said...

Hi Danielle, Have you received the Happy Mail I sent at the beginning of January? Would love to hear back from you! Kind regards from Vienna, Andrea

Andrea Farthofer said...

Hi Sarah, Have you received the Happy Mail I sent at the beginning of January? Would love to hear back from you! Kind regards from Vienna, Andrea

Andrea Farthofer said...

Hi Kathy, Have you received the Happy Mail I sent in January? Would love to hear back from you! Kind regards from Vienna, Andrea

Andrea Farthofer said...

Hi Melanie, Have you received the Happy Mail I sent in March? Would love to hear back from you! Kind regards from Vienna, Andrea

Andrea Farthofer said...

Hi Debbie, Have you received the Happy Mail I sent in March? Would love to hear back from you! Kind regards from Vienna, Andrea

Andrea Farthofer said...

Hi Lynn, Have you received the Happy Mail I sent in March? Would love to hear back from you! Kind regards from Vienna, Andrea

Andrea Farthofer said...

Hi Patty, Have you received the Happy Mail I sent in March? Would love to hear back from you! Kind regards from Vienna, Andrea

Joan said...

Would you like to trade atc,s or painted,crafted ,postcards?

Anonymous said...

Hi! I would LOVE to trade! New at this so be patient! Blessings!

Jo Myron
4011 N Exxon
Odessa, TX. 79764

jemkgruve@gmail.com

Williams Family said...

How exciting. This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for. I'd love to exchange art with you. Surprise me! I promise to respond to everyone I hear from.

Jodi Williams
8206 Bent Tree Dr
West Chester, Ohio 45069
USA

Jodidamon@hotmail.com

Unknown said...

Oh, Andrea, I just saw this today 6/24. I sent a reply on 3/30, did you receive it? I'm so sorry I never checked my own name on here, lol. If it didn't arrive I will gladly resend. I will send you an email to follow up :)

Anonymous said...

Mail me some Art? yes please
Sending out is adventure - receiving a little gift!
Happy to participate and learn from others.

INTA
Sweelinckhof 52
4536 HC Terneuzen
the Netherlands

san gayer said...

Dee, thanks a lot for your lovely packet, I will also prepare some nice for you. Cheers. San from Israel

Anonymous said...

Hello Everyone,
My name is Michele. I would like to exchange art postcards with Fellow Canadians (to keep this activity within my budget). My story is that I graduated with a BFA from art college like 3+ years ago now, and am finally crawling out of my art production hiatus. I am exploring all the little ways to just have fun with art again and get connected with other creative strangers. Email me if you want to swap some work... it'll be nice to receive things besides bills in the mail.<3
Michlys@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

Kayenderes Kayenderes
PO Box 384 PO Box 1077
27 Sweet Grass Lane Hogansburg, NY
Akwesasne, QC USA 13655
Canada H0M 1A0
I have two address and would love to learn and share post cards, any size and made of any thing. Just love mail. I am 74 and live on Mohawk reservation and both address are legal. Please contact me at Kayenderes@bell.net. I would love to start swapping soon. thank you . I have only one name Kayenderes. do not call me Kay please

Anonymous said...

I didn't receive it. Sorry for the delay in response. I'll be sending you a postcard this week. Peace, Valerie

Dustzappa said...

Wold anyone like to trade postcards? Anna kookaboo2@icloud.come or sent to: Anna Fitzpatrick
73 Pleasant Hill Road
Limerick, ME 04048
USA
I will return promptly.

marbledjack said...

Hi, my name is Cara Febe Giaquinto, most folks call me Febe. I just discovered this site and find it interesting. I"m a LONG LONG time stamper. I esp. love making greeting cards.

I would love to trade or swap or just begin a friendship thru the mail. I have a ton of Forever Postal international postal stamps (once exchanged mail with a friend in Australia but she passed.)

Anyway, send me a card, and I"ll send you one too! Just mention your from this online group so I know where you came from.

USA or International welcome. Any theme is fine too.

Febe Giaquinto
10067 E. Durham Rd.
Dewey, AZ 86327
USA

marbledjack said...

hi, i just wrote a post and when it 'went' the program gave the wrong email address..

Mebefebe@aol.com is the correct address that I respond to.

I have no clue why the wrong address was sent.

Anonymous said...

hello!

my name is lars. i primarily make and distribute zines, but im open to revieicing all sorts of art.

i am currently undergoing a massive project where im collecting empty cigarette boxes, so if there are any smokers on this thread, let me know! id love some empty packs from different countries or rare packs, but ill love a standard empty marlboro 100s pack just as well.

i really like making and recieving colages, stickers, and patches as well! i love putting together packages. a long term penpal would be cool too! but again, im open to recieving any kind of art in the mail.

thank you all for what u do!

lars davis
705 shepard st
lansing mi 48912

RobinWalters said...

I have been unable to swap anything because of my health and know I am trying to get back in slowly. I only trade ATCs and only USA at this time.

Robin Walters
14602 Old Greensboro Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

ItaliaGirl863 said...

Hello Fellow Artists,
Over the years,I have been in quite a few ATC, mail art groups for years, but had to take a break, due to relocating and would love to get involved with the group again. I have missed the excitement of getting all of the fun filled envelopes with phenomenal artwork from all over! I can't wait to get going again and would love to swap with anyone who would like to! Anyone who sends me mail will always get some back in return! I look forward to swapping with all of you in the near future. Thank you.

Lisa Ricchio
15 Northwood Rd
Yarmouth, ME 04096

ItaliaGirl863 said...

Hello Fellow Artists,

It's been a few years now, since I have been involved in any ATC and Mail art groups. I can't even start to tell you how much I have missed the excitement of getting the mail, to find phenomenal artwork from people from all over the world again! I am so excited to begin swapping with everyone again! Anyone who sends me mail, will always get mail back in exchange, as I love swapping! Thank you for letting me be a part of the fun and I can't wait to get started!

Lisa Ricchio
15 Northwood Rd
Yarmouth, ME 04096

jenn.ross said...

Hi All! Earlier this year I had posted about sharing art with residents at the skilled nursing facility I work at. Thank you so much for all the responses! The program is going really well and the residents are very excited. We're still looking for more folks to exchange art and letters with, so if anyone is interested, please let me know.

Also, I thought it might be fun to look for people who would want to send homemade holiday cards to our residents. This wouldn't necessarily lead to an exchange, but may just end up being a nice gesture. Lots of our residents are very isolated and have few friends and family, so any acknowledgement is very much appreciated. If you feel like taking part, cards/art can be sent to me directly and I will distribute them all at the same time. If you have any questions, please let me know!

Jenn Ross, MAAT
Arts Programming Coordinator
Chicago Methodist Senior Services
1415 W. Foster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640

Thanks so much!! Happy Holidays!

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