Exchanges Update 2020

Calendar

Exchange Schedule for 2020:

• Exchange #83 Size Other: 6 X 13 inches, Theme: "Color Field", Sign-up February 9, 2020 - prints due June 30, 2020

• Exchange #84 Size Oban (10 X 15 inches), Theme "OPEN", Sign-up June 1, 2020 - prints due October 31, 2020
  
  
• Exchange #85 Size Other (TBA), Theme "Open", Technique Challenge: Open, Sign-up October 1, 2020 - prints due February 28, 2021

Exchange #83 Update

Medium: Woodblock print--hand rubbed or pulled on a press, any pigments, any paper)

Theme: "Color Field"

Paper: Other: 6 X 13 inches

Registration period: Four weeks starting February 9, 2020

Deadline for finished prints: June 30, 2020

Exchanges Update 2018

New Calendar for 2019-2020

As advertised, we changed the exchange calendar to 3 annual exchanges rather than 4. This will allow for fuller exchanges and the management to keep up with the program.

Here is the new and improved
Exchange Index page: http://barenforum.org/exchange/index.html

Baren Exchange #76

Exchange 77

This exchange is due now and for what we hear, participants are rush mailing their prints to our coordinator. Thank you Barbara Mason for taking on the job!
Info: http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_77/exchange_77.html

Exchange 78

We are off and running with 27 participants signed up for the last exchange due this calendar year 2018. Coordinator is Maria and the information page is now updated:
http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_78/exchange_78.html

Details:
Technique challenge : Multi-panel
Theme: OPEN
Paper size: 9 x 12 inches (23 x 30.5 cm)
Image size: Any size to fit paper (any orientation), any number and shape of panels
Paper type: No restriction
Registration period: CLOSED
Drop-out deadline: October 31, 2018
Delivery deadline for finished prints: November 30, 2018

Galleries!

Don't forget to peruse our galleries, I am catching up on the latest exchange but we are nearly up to date. Many wonderful prints have flown across the world through the years:
http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchanges.html

Julio Rodriguez Exchange 76

Ruth Egnater Exchange 76

Exchange 73 Opens

April 1st

Exchange #73 is now open for sign up! This is in the larger Oban (traditional Japanese) size, and the theme is open so a chance for everyone to create freely in a larger format.

Here is the page link and the info:

Exchange #73 Information page is here.
Sign-up ** OPEN **

• TECHNIQUE CHALLENGE: None
• Medium: Woodblock print--hand rubbed or pulled on a press, any pigments, any paper
• Theme: Open
• Paper: Oban 10 x 15 inches (25.5 x 38 cm)
• Registration period: Four weeks starting April 1, 2017
• Deadline for finished prints: August 1, 2017

Exchange 72

Exchange 72 is well under way, four weeks to complete the prints and send to the coordinator. This unusual paper size yields very interesting prints and we can't wait to see all of them.

Here are some prints from past long-skinny exchange #47:
http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_47/exchange_frame.html

Claudia Coonen

Lynita Shimizu

Michael Gaffney

Viza Arlington

Exchange #72 Open for Business!

Happy New Year everyone!

Exchanges Status

Exchange #72 is now open for sign ups
Size Other - 5 X 11 inches (12.5 x 28 cm), Theme: "Wings",
Sign-up January 1, 2017 due May 1, 2017

Here is the info page: http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_72/exchange_72.html

Exchange #71 is due February 1, 2017 so everyone get cracking!
Your coordinator is Martha Knox and she is sending frequent messages to the forum so stay in touch with her about your progress.

Exchanges #69 and #70 are now mailed back and the galleries will be updated later this week.

Exchanges Status Report!

Exchange #70

Gillyin Gatto, our awesome coordinator reports that about a dozen sets of prints have been received. Deadline is today November 1st so everyone should be very close to mailing their prints. Thank you for your constant updates on the YahooGroups-Barenforum, Gillyin!

Baren-folk

In addition to this blog, there are various ways to interact with Barenforum.org members and our many many friends!

• YahooGroup Barenforum - the conversation takes place here, exchanges, tips, tricks and updates
• Friends of Baren Facebook Group - where the world gets together to chat about woodblock, woodcut, workshops, and much more
• World of Woodblock Blog - Barenforum.org member blogs
• Barenforum.org -our official headquarters

Exchange #71

This exchange will be closing shortly and is fully loaded with eager printmakers willing to share prints. The theme is open and that always makes an interesting collection showcasing a variety of styles and subjects.

As of this day, 63,900 prints have flown all over the world in the name of sharing woodblock art since Barenforum's founding. That's 30 participants, 30 prints each, 70 exchanges if anyone wants to check my math. Each of the long-time participants owns an astounding collection of nearly 2100 prints from all over the world.

Our Exchange Program lives here: http://barenforum.org/exchange/index.html

Prints from Baren Exchange #67

Cut! Print!

Baren Exchanges continue strong

Baren Exchange #68

Exchange #71 Open for Business

Seventy-one! The resiliency of the Barenforum.org exchange program is amazing. Some members might remember the first few print exchanges, some continue to collect amazing prints from all over the world.
When we celebrated Exchange #50 we already thought that was an astounding achievement and now we are 20 past that and looking forward to #100? Well, one at a time.
For now Exchange #71 is filling quickly.

Exchange Basics

For those who don't know, printmakers traditionally exchange prints on a regular basis and organized print exchanges are very much part of any self-respecting printmaker's life.
Link to the exchanges:
http://barenforum.org/exchange/index.html

Exchange Galleries

Browse Barenforum.org's astounding collection of prints from the world over.
http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchanges.html