Tuesday, April 24

Letter-Writing Social at the National Postal Museum

I'm thrilled to announce that I'm co-hosting a letter-writing and mail-making event at the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum on Saturday, April 28th from noon until 3pm! I've always thought the atrium of the museum would be perfect for a letter lounge, what with the fabulous philepistolist tile under one's feet and the exhibit of mail trucks, trains, and planes around the edges of the space. (If only we could move a couple of fireplaces and comfy couches in there, too...) From their description:
Amaze a friend by sending an artfully handwritten, paper-based message instead of the usual tweet or text. They might just write you back!
One-of-a-kind stationery, unique postcards, pretty paper, ink stamps, retro airmail labels, cancelled stamps, a somewhat functional typewriter, and mailable supplies are provided in this veritable letter-writing lounge. Postage stamps available for purchase in the museum's Stamp Store.
The "one-of-a-kind stationery" is designed by me and will be available exclusively at the event, so be sure to drop by to take advantage of it! (A little preview can be seen above.)

I know of a few of the well-known mail artists who are active bloggers will be there, too, so don't miss your chance to meet up face to face. Hope to see you there!

7 comments:

melydia said...

Man oh man how I want to go to this, but I have a thing in Warrenton, VA, at 5pm that day and I just don't think it's possible. I hope I can make the next one!!

Melissa of {craftgasm} said...

melydia, Warrenton's only an hour away - come by NPM first thing in the afternoon, then head out! :) /PeerPressure

Craft Crazy Carrie said...

Hi! My best friend and I are hoping to come down. I broke my right ankle and sprained and tore a ligament in my left and had to have surgery almost 4 weeks ago, and I so hope to make it down there. We were thinking about Metro...do you think it is just better to go to Union Station? I was thinking about wheelchairing it for this trip.

Melissa of {craftgasm} said...

Hi Carrie! Sorry to hear about your ankles. Luckily, the museum is DIRECTLY across the street from Union Station. I'm not *exactly* sure where the elevators at Union Station are, but the door (with a ramp!) to the museum is directly across 1st Street NE from the front of Union Station.

I hope we will see you there!

TheSnailMailer said...

I'm in the area, if time permits, I will be there to geek out with you!

amber said...

I want to come!! And I think I might be able to swing it! Hope to see you tomorrow . . . :)

Melissa of {craftgasm} said...

I hope we'll get to see both of you, SnailMailer and Amber!