Postcard Exchange
Kristen Glasbrook to Ruth Manning
Hi Ruth
Here still, there soon!
All the best for the beginning of a new season
Love, Kirsten
ATA’s Postcard Exchange began in 2019 thanks to former Director of Awards, Dorothy Clews. Due to its popularity in connecting tapestry weavers around the world, ATA has continued to organize the Postcard Exchange every other year. Any member can participate in the Exchange simply by registering in the March of odd years. Members are matched with each other by the end of April and can begin getting to know their weaving penpal. Images of completed postcards are submitted to ATA from July through October. ATA volunteers post images of submitted postcards to Instagram as well as creating online galleries on ATA’s website. The Postcard Exchange is not only a great way to get to know fellow weavers and become a part of a larger community but also one of many great reasons to be a member of ATA. Interested in learning about preparing a tapestry postcard? Refer to this handy guide for support. Looking for tips on photographing your postcard? Check this document out for some helpful information.
About the 2027 Postcard Exchange
We are excited to bring this program back for another year. If you are a member of ATA, you are eligible to participate. Registration opens in January and closes mid-April. For 2027, ATA is organizing an online workshop with Irene Evison of Nearly Wild Weaving to offer participants tips on working small. The theme for 2027’s Postcard Exchange will be What You See, exploring the plein air tradition of painting. Join our mailing list to receive notifications about how to participate!
Former Postcard Exchanges
The 2025 Postcard Exchange focused on the concept of food and how we interpret nourishment. You can view some of the postcards via the button below. The 2023 Postcard Exchange is viewable below. Please note that due to space, some messages between participants were edited. To view complete messages sent between participants, please visit Instagram and search #TapestryPostcard2023. To view 2021 postcard submissions, search Instagram via #TapestryPostcard2021. The 2019 Postcard Exchange is viewable here.