Craft Club Celebrates Snail Mail Book Release
Salt Lake City creatives gathered to mark the launch of Martina Calvi's book "The Art of Snail Mail."
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Arts & Crafts
Salt Lake City's Craft Club celebrated the release of Martina Calvi's book "The Art of Snail Mail" on Sunday, October 25, at Salt & Honey on 9th and 9th. Members created a giant stamp together during the gathering.
Why it matters
The event highlights a growing interest in analog communication and handwritten correspondence among local creatives. It also reflects how community-based craft groups in Salt Lake City are bringing people together around hands-on hobbies.
Craft Club hosts creative activities one to two times a month, according to organizer Janelle Widtseldt. The source does not report attendance figures or total membership.
The players
Janelle Widtseldt
Widtseldt operates Craft Club in Salt Lake City after moving to Utah from Pennsylvania and finding the local community through the Facebook group "Utah Girls Make Friends."
Martina Calvi
Calvi is the author of "The Art of Snail Mail," and says she was inspired by creative letters she received from fans and readers and aims to promote analog connection.
The details
Calvi's book includes heart-shaped love letters, a letter to your younger self, and a giant stamp, and the group made that stamp together at the event. Calvi told attendees the gathering was meant to bring people together to craft and swap letters.
Timeline
Sunday, October 25, 2026: Craft Club celebrates the release of "The Art of Snail Mail."
Culture Shift
The club's gathering extends the analog-letter movement promoted in Calvi's book into a local, in-person community setting in Salt Lake City. It reflects a broader interest in slower, handwritten connection as an alternative to digital messaging.
Readers interested in joining Craft Club can look for its activities, which take place one to two times a month. Handwritten letter-writing, as promoted by Calvi's book, requires only paper, pen and a stamp.
The takeaway
Sending a handwritten letter is a simple way to build connection without a screen. Local craft groups offer an easy place to start.
Further reading
Explore more local creative activities in Arts & Crafts across Salt Lake City.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Daily Utah Chronicle.
