a quarterly print club by Nastassja E. Swift
the pink envelope is a quarterly postcard exchange that gathers drawings, digital collages and inspired texts from my studio. Each edition offers an unfinished story: a plan for imagined works that may one day become sculptures. Inside each mailing are 5x7 inch printed postcards that highlight history, memory, tenderness and archive.
These are thoughts, possibilities and dreams.
Maybe they one day become physical sculptures, maybe they don’t.
For now, this is how they’ll exist, and I’m excited to share that with you.
quarter four
open Sept 1 - 25
a drawing
a plan
a poem
Quarterly Subscription includes:
One 5 × 7” postcard, with your choice of postcard design.
Sketchbook prompt or journal entry.
Invitation to a quarterly virtual Studio Circle
Limited enrollment window each quarter.
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Choose between a scanned drawing, digital illustration or written poem to mail, collect or frame.
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An invitation to respond to a sketchbook or journal entry inspired by the theme or story of the quarter.
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Join a group of members for a quarterly casual studio conversation where we’ll share our responses to the visual prompts.
A link to join will be emailed once scheduled before the end of each quarter.
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Second quarter enrollment - March 1-25, 2026.
Envelopes will be mailed by April 15, 2026.
Quarterly Subscription includes:
Three 5 × 7” postcards - the drawing, illustration and written text.
Sketchbook prompt or journal entry.
Invitation to a quarterly virtual Studio Circle.
Limited enrollment window each quarter.
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Includes the scanned drawing, digital illustration and written poem to mail, collect or frame.
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An invitation to respond to a sketchbook or journal entry inspired by the theme or story of the quarter.
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Join a group of members for a quarterly casual studio conversation where we’ll share our responses to the visual prompts.
A link to join will be emailed once scheduled before the end of each quarter.
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Second quarter enrollment - March 1-25, 2026.
Envelopes will be mailed by April 15, 2026.
Annual Subscription at tiered levels includes:
Open enrollment year round
Everything from the Layered Story Subscription.
Postcards sent out quarterly.
Exclusive 11×17 Risograph print for this group only.
Digital Inside the Studio Zine for the year.
A portion of this subscription is reserved for community-based programming, like the Summer Youth Arts Program in Petersburg.
Recognition as a sustaining patron helping fund future community programs.
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Everything that’s included in the Layered Story.
Each tier offers the same mailed works, invitations, and additional printed media. The only difference is your level of support toward my long-term practice and the evolution of this project.
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Exclusive 11×17 Risograph print for this group only and a Digital Inside the Studio Zine for the year of all works in progress.
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A portion of this subscription is reserved for community-based programming, like the Summer Youth Arts Program in Petersburg.
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Open enrollment year-round.
Treat your family and friends to a year of The Single Note or The Layered Story subscriptions, and gift them the joy of a little surprise in their mailbox each quarter. All details of the quarterly subscription apply, and each gift will be mailed on the same shipping cycle.
If purchasing multiple gifts, add them to the cart separately to ensure all mailing information is included with each gift.
FAQ
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This project is just as much about the experience of receiving mail as it is the art inside. My hope is that opening a pink envelope feels like the same intimate hug that I offer through my fiber and sculptural work.
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Worldwide. Mailing within the U.S. is free, and international mail is a flat $2.00.
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Of course. You can cancel anytime before the next billing cycle by logging into your account.
You’re always welcome to resubscribe in the future.
Please note that subscriptions and artwork are non-refundable, but you may cancel future orders at any time. -
The Pink Envelope mails by the 15th of the first month in each quarter — January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15.
Each envelope is sent by post, so please allow a little time for delivery depending on your location.
When to expect your envelope:
U.S 2-7 business days
Canada 7 - 14 business days
International 14 - 21 business days -
Yes. You will be charged quarterly or yearly, depending on your subscription, on the day you signed up.
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You can purchase a subscription as a gift by selecting the product titled “Gift The Pink Envelope” and choosing either The Single Note or The Layered Story tier. If you’d like to gift multiple subscriptions, simply add each one to your cart separately so we can collect individual recipient information.
Your recipient will receive their quarterly mailing along with an invitation to each studio circle.
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Because The Pink Envelope is mailed with standard postage, tracking isn’t available — but if you haven’t received yours within two weeks, just reach out and I’ll look into it for you.
The Pink Envelope is a project of Pink Layers. Each subscription is fulfilled and sold through Pink Layers LLC.