an introduction to… art trading cards! art trading cards the history “atc” = miniature works...

An Introduction to…

Art Trading Cards!

Art Trading CardsThe History

• “ATC” = miniature works of art

• 1996 by M. Vanci Stirnemann

• Any age! Be creative!

• Create, collect and trade!

Art Trading CardsThe “Rules”

1. Size = 3.5”x 2.5” (or 64 x 89 mm)

2. Artist’s Signature & Date on the back

3. Trade only = not to be bought or sold

Art Trading CardsYou Will Need

1. Cardstock (heavy paper; 3.5”x2.5”)

2. Technique and medium (art materials) are up to you!

Examples: drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, weaving…

Using: pencil, marker, pencil crayon, wax crayon, pastel, construction paper, watercolour, tempera paint, tissue paper, printing ink…

Reuse/Recycle: old comics, typed pages, newspaper, magazines, yarn, felt, cereal boxes, ribbon, used postage stamps, gift wrap, wallpaper samples…

Ideas & Possibilities…

Art Trading Card

Artist

Title

Medium

Date

Grade

What I want you to notice about my art on this card is…

Art Trading CardsSharing Your Creations

with your class share & trade with reading buddies share & trade by mail with a class at

another school submit a class set of ‘favourites’ to the

District 6 Online Art Gallery organize an ATC show/exhibit

Gr. 5’s Making ATC’s with Adults at a Retirement Community…

Wingra School in Wisconsin; “School Spotlight: Wingra Artmaking is in the Cards”. Retrieved May 18, 2010, from http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/local_schools/article_f932663e-55a9-5ff5-8af7-e4978c823d2b.html

Retrieved from www.purseyourart.com

Display ATC’s on a book bag!

Let’s Start Creating…

Line & Shape…

Blaze 4, 1963; Bridget Riley Movement in Squares, 1961. Bridget Riley

Dominance Portfolio, Blue, 1977; Bridget Riley