April 25, 2015, Saturday - Youth Class: Snail Mail: The Art of Correspondence at MCBA

Time: 9:00am - Noon

Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Youth Class: Snail Mail: The Art of Correspondence

Snail mail is not a thing of the past! Writing letters is an important way to communicate with loved ones near and far. In this class, students will learn the fun of communication through letter writing. We'll spend the first portion of the class downstairs at MCBA where students will make a set of postcards complete with their own illustrations and use a Vandercook printing press to create multiples! In the second half of the class, we’ll head upstairs to the Loft, where we will read stories like I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff, and With Love, Little Red Hen by Alma Flor Ada, to explore the purposes and customs of letters. We will then put pencil to paper and write letters on our brand new handmade stationery! Come experience first-hand how enjoyable it can be to send and receive snail mail. Students will leave with real letters, so be sure to stock up on stamps!

For students ages 6-8. $58.50 ($52.65 MCBA or Loft members). Register online through The Loft Literary Center or call 612-379-8999.