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
