The Classical Elements - Earth -  Print Exchange

Welcome to the fifth Four Oceans Press’s quarterly hand-pulled print exchange
and calendar project.
Please read all details before signing up for the exchange.

How it works
This is a simple print exchange. You print an edition of 26 hand-pulled prints in any
traditional print media – Woodblock, Linoleum, Serigraph, Lithograph or Intaglio.
(Of course, you will not print it from your computer or the local copy shop) You will have
about three months between sign up and deadline so you have plenty of time to be
creative and explore the theme.

Send the prints as soon as they are finished and dry. We will coordinate and
collate the prints
and return to you a pile of 25 prints from 25 different artists. The
26th set will go into our archives where they will be permanently displayed on a
separate page on this website [Click here to see the
Fall 2007 archive page] and
may be used for future projects.  

See more details in the
After the exchange section below.
Theme
Earth

Color
B/W or Color. Color is encouraged, but we love a good b/w image.

Image Size
At least 6” x 8” but no larger than 8.5” x 11”.

Paper Size
Paper must be no larger than 8.5” x 11”. It is ok if the image bleeds off the edge
of the paper.

Medium
Woodblock, Linoleum, Serigraph, Lithograph or Intaglio

Paper type
Any archival paper appropriate to your printing method can be used.

Print Deadline
October 15, 2008

Prints Returned
November 15, 2008 – If everyone is on schedule.

Drop outs
If you think you may not be able to complete the exchange, please do not sign up
for it – everyone is counting on each other.  We all understand that life sometimes
gets in the way of art, but please consider whether or not you have time for this
before you commit yourself.
If something comes up and you will not be able
to complete the exchange – please let us know as soon as you know.
Each
participant will be turning in a full set of prints and will want to get a full set back.

Communication
We will communicate with each participant by e-mail. [kathe@fouroceanspress.com
or heather@fouroceanspress.com ]
Communication is essential. If you have
questions or problems – let us know.
The Exchange Artists
Earth Exchange 2008

E-Mail us to sign-up!

1.Guadalupe Victorica
2. Kimberly Landers
3. Valerie Arvidson
4. Diane Cutter
5. Barbara Patera
6.
Maria Arango
7. Terry Peart
8. Leigh Beatty
9. Xtina Solano
10. Li Yong Chen
11. Soy Chen
12.
Daryl DePry
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
Mark Knot
24. Heather Piazza
25. Kathe Welch

Click on the artist name to
see their website.

Check out the in progress
Summer
Archive Page to see
the images.
To sign up:
  • Send us an e-mail [kathe@fouroceanspress.com or
    heather@fouroceanspress.com] to tell us you would like to participate in the
    exchange.
  • Please tell us which exchange you'll be signing up for.
  • Include your mailing address.
  • Let us know if this is your first exchange.
  • Tell us your website or Blog URL (if you have one) so that we can link to it
    from our website. [Yes, we want to help to promote your work. (if you don’t
    have a website – see below)]
  • Keep in touch and let us know how the work is coming along.


Mailing your prints:
Send your 26 prints (with biographies) and a self-addressed envelope with
sufficient return postage
.

We like a colophon as much as the next guy, but that means we have to keep all of
the prints together and that is not always very realistic. For this exchange, please
include
26 copies of your biography.  We will send them – with your print to their
next home.

Ideally, we would like to see each set of prints in
plastic sleeves with your half-
sheet biography in the back. You can buy plastic sleeves online, at your local art
dealer or you can buy a set of 30 from us for cheap by clicking on the link to the
left.

$10 flat entry fee - pay it through PayPal (to the left) or mail it with your prints.

Mail all correspondents (prints) to:
    Heather Piazza
    Four Oceans Press
    5015 Woodminster Lane
    Oakland, CA 94602
Hints on writing your biography
Include your name, city/country, type of art, and then tell a bit about your work.

First, determine if you are talking about all of your work, a small part of your work
or a particular piece of your art. When attempting to describe your work ask
yourself:
    What is this piece about?
    What was I thinking about when I came up with the ideas(s)?
    What do I hope the viewer walks away with?

Add your website or Blog URL (if you have one).

Check out
Artist Foundation for more help writing a biography or artist statement.


Set up your own space on the web
If you don’t have one consider getting a free Blog to showcase your work.

If your are interested in a full website you can set up a
free website at Geocities (a
Yahoo! company) or an inexpensive website hosted by Yahoo! by clicking on the
banner to the left. Both are easy to do even with very little computer expertise –
you do not have to know how to write computer code!
Compare Web Hosting Packages from Yahoo!
After the exchange – the calendar project
The archived images will be scanned and placed on our website for permanent
display with a link to your website (if you don’t have one – see below).

12 images - three prints from each of the next four exchanges - will be chosen for
our 2010 Calendar project. The next three themes will be Water, Air and Fire – the
scheduled exchange dates are listed below. The prints will be chosen based on
image quality and how well they fit together as a group.

The Artist retains all rights to their image. We are only using it once. If we want to
use your image for something else later we will ask permission and discuss
compensation with you at that point.

The 2010 Calendar project is expected in October 2009. If your print is chosen for
this project you will receive five copies of the 2010 Calendar. You will have the
option to purchase more at a reduced rate for sale to your customers.

More information about the Calendar project will be posted as we get closer
complete each stage.
Plastic Sleeves
You can buy a set of 30 from us for
cheap here.

1 set 30 sleeves 8.5 x 11


Other sizes and quantities may be
available - please
e-mail us with
questions.
Is the schedule for the next few exchanges set?
Yes! Here is our schedule for this year!
















Questions?
We have answers. Check out our FAQ for more information.
Updates will be posted regularly
Entry Fee
Pay your $10 entry fee through
PayPal here or you can mail it in with
your prints.

    Entry Fee


Please
e-mail us with questions.
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The Exchange Artists
Fall Exchange 2007

1. Mark Knot
2. Diane Cutter
3. Susan Cartwright
4.
Jeanne Norman Chase
5. Woody Miller
6. Kimberly Landers
7. Daryl DePry
8. Hilary Williams
9. Laima Rozkalns
10. Chris Blank
11. Jane Bianco
12.
Imin Yeh
13. Sember Weinman
14. Warren Dean
15. Holis Hannan
16. Peter Kocak
17. Julio Rodriguez
18.
Maryly Snow
19. Kate Van Der Riet
20. Ellen Shipley
21. Susan Wolf
22. Heather Piazza
23. Kathe Welch

Click on the artist name to
see their website.

Check out the
Archive Page
to see the Fall 2007 images.
Take a look at the Artists from previous Exchanges.
See the
Archive to view their image for the exchange.
The Exchange Artists
Winter Exchange 2008

1. Chris Blank
2.
Melissa West
3. Claudia G. Coonen
4. Amy Evans
5. Deborah Leventhal
6. Laima Rozkalns
7. Berndt Savig
8.
Amanda Wright
9. Susan Cartwright
10.
Kimberly Landers
11. Diane Cutter
12. Mark Knot
13. Linda Piazza
14. Julio Rodriguez
15.
Peter Kocak
16. Kim Shields
17.
Heather Piazza
18. Kathe Welch

Click on the artist name to
see their website.

Check out the
Archive Page
to see the Winter 2008
images.
The Exchange Artists
Spring Exchange 2008

1. Amanda Wright
2. Marissa Buschow
3. Barbara Mason
4. Joe Kozenczak
5.
Chris Rollins
6. Diane Cutter
7. Maria Regina Pinto Pereira
8. Chris Blank
9.
Linda Piazza
10. Kimberly Landers
11. Mary Grassell
12.
Tina Browder
13. Jean Womack
14. Mark Knot
15. Susan Cartwright
16.
Amy Evans
17. Barbara Patera
18. Julio Rodriguez
19.
Alynn Guerra
20. Laima Rozkalns
21. Heather Piazza
22. Kathe Welch

Click on the artist name to
see their website.

Check out the in progress
Spring
Archive Page to see
the images.
Copyright Four Oceans Press 2007
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Exchange #
Title/Theme      
        
Sign up
Prints Due
Prints Returned
Fall 2008
Earth
Now
October
15, 2008
November
15, 2008
Winter 2009
Water
October
1, 2008
January
15, 2009
February
15, 2009
Fruit Alphabet
Fruit
Now
January
15, 2009
February
15, 2009
Spring 2009
Air
January
15, 2009
April
15, 2009
May
15, 2009
Summer 2009
Fire
April
15, 2009
July
15, 2009
August
15, 2009
The Exchange Artists
Summer Exchange 2008

1. Diane Cutter
2. Kimberly Landers
3. Mark Knot
4. Guadalupe Victorica
5. Susan M. Moore
6.
Tina Browder
7. Susan Cartwwright
8. Mary Grassell
9.
Maria Regina Pinto Pereira
10. Rachel Mulder
11.
Jeremy Treadwell
12. Rick Pickett
13. Jitendra Baoni
14.
Jacqui Dunham
15. Barbara Patera
16. Leta Medina
17.
Laima Rozkalns
18. Preston Lawing
19. Nancy Brossman
20.
Lester Dore
21. Chris Blank
22.
Jean Womack
23. Alex Dorfman
24.
Heather Piazza
25. Kathe Welch

Click on the artist name to
see their website.

Check out the in progress
Summer
Archive Page to see
the images.
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