A little envelope of art, by post

SketchMail Post Club

Real mail. Real art. A monthly ritual just for you

Once a month, a hand-prepared envelope lands in your mailbox - a creative challenge, a postcard to paint, a plantable card, and a personal letter. Something to slow down with, anywhere in the world.

A SketchMail Post envelope

In a world of screens and notifications, there's something quietly magical about real mail you can hold in your hands.

A postcard is small enough that the stakes feel low - no big blank canvas, no pressure to be perfect. Just enough space to play. And when you're done, you've made something you can keep, or send, to make someone else smile.

That's the heart of SketchMail Post: a gentle monthly nudge to put the phone down, pick up a brush, and make a little art just for the joy of it.

What arrives each month

Inside your envelope

A personal letter

A note from me about that month's theme and a small creative ritual to try - like a letter from a friend who happens to love watercolor.

A watercolor postcard to paint

Printed with soft light-gray outlines, so you can trace and paint with zero pressure - and beautiful results, even as a beginner.

A printed creative challenge

A surprise drawing task to spark your month. Small, playful, and designed to get you making - not overthinking.

A live painting workshop on Zoom

Inside your envelope is a QR code with the date and time of that month's live session - we get together, connect, and paint the postcard together on Zoom. Can't make it live? The recording is yours to keep.

How it works

The monthly rhythm

📅 Theme

The theme is revealed

📍 25th

Each month's theme is announced so you know what's coming.

📅 Sign up

Join before the cut-off

📍 By 5th

Sign up before the 5th to be included in that month's envelope.

📅 Ships

Your envelope is sent

📍 10th

Posted worldwide, shipping included, by stamped snail mail.

“Getting a real letter full of art to make is the highlight of my month. It's the only mail I actually look forward to.”

- Diyana Georgieva

Is this for you?

You'll love it if…

This is for you

  • You want a creative ritual that lives offline, away from screens
  • You love the idea of real mail and tangible, hold-it-in-your-hands art
  • You're a beginner who wants gentle, traceable guidance
  • You'd love something just for you each month - no pressure to be good

Maybe not right now

  • You only want fast, on-demand digital lessons
  • You're after intense, advanced technical training
  • You'd rather not wait for the post to arrive

Join the club

Your monthly envelope

SketchMail Post

$15 / mo

Shipping included · worldwide · cancel anytime

  • A personal letter + monthly theme
  • Watercolor postcard with outlines to paint
  • Printed creative challenge (a surprise!)
  • Plantable greeting card to send on
  • Mini art print with a playlist QR code
Subscribe via Patreon

Sign up before the 5th to receive this month's envelope.

Want the digital lessons too? The Deluxe membership bundles SketchMail with everything online.

Good to know

Your questions

Do you ship internationally?+
Yes - worldwide, with shipping included in the price. It's sent by stamped snail mail, so there's no tracking, just the lovely surprise of it arriving.
When will my first envelope arrive?+
Sign up before the 5th and your envelope ships on the 10th of that month. After that, expect one each month around the same time.
Do I need painting experience?+
Not at all. The postcards come with light printed outlines to trace and paint, so beginners get beautiful results from the very first envelope.
Can I cancel?+
Anytime - it's month to month, no commitment.
How is payment handled?+
SketchMail Post is hosted on Patreon. You subscribe there with a card or PayPal, and you can pause or cancel anytime from your Patreon account - no emails needed.

Send a little art to your future self

One envelope a month, made by hand, just for you. I'd love to add you to the list.

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