"Swaps" are a wonderful way to build
a collection. Artists create a number of pieces which are mailed to
the organizer--known as the "Swapmeister". Each artist's pieces are
distributed among the participants, so that while you send in the
required number of items of your own making, you get back one from
each participant--and they in turn get one of yours. So, with a
group of ten artists, each will end up with one of their own items,
and nine other pieces--a splendid way to see what others are doing,
and to accumulate some fun pieces of wearable art along the way!!
As a member and swapmeister of several miniature mask swaps over
the past few years, I have been very pleased with the items I have
received in return. Most of the masks from previous rounds have
been mounted into a larger wall hanging that is seen in "Create A Polymer Clay Impression". The masks from
this swap will also become a larger collective piece--they make
such a colorful statement that way! A quick trip onto the scanner
first means that I can share the pictures of all the pins and
pendants made by these talented artists by putting them here on
this webpage. Enjoy looking at our creations. Masks are not shown
actual size; but most masks fit inside a 3" x 3" rectangle--part of
the swap criteria which helps them all work together as a larger
collection.
