WHAT ARE ArtistTrading Cards (or ATCs)
ArtistTrading Cards (or ATCs) are miniature works of art about the same size as modern tradingbaseball cards which is2.5 by 3.5 inches and can be vertical or horizontal … OR … small enough to fitinsidethe 9 pocket standard card-collector holders.
WHERE DID IT COME FROM?
M. Vänçi Stirnemann is credited in many circles with popularizing the modern artist trading card in 1996, holding trading sessions in Zurich, Switzerland. It’s an interesting ‘start.’The ATC movement originated in Switzerland. The cards are usually traded or exchanged. They are not supposed to be sold. When sold, they are usually referred to as art card editions and originals (ACEOs).
See Also
What to Put on the Back of Your Greeting CardsABOUT US | filmcity artistcardHow to make Artist Trading Cards - finishing, storage and displayArtist Card | Gvot. Approved Artist Card | artist card for ActrosHOW TO CREAT YOUR OWN ATCs
- To start have a blank cardstock, watercolor paper, etc which is 2.5 by 3.5 inches (vertical or horizontal)
- The cards be produced in various media
- dry media (pencils, pens, markers, etc.),
- wet media (watercolor, acrylic paints, etc.),
- paper media (in the form of collage, papercuts, found objects, stickers, etc.) …
- even metals or fiber.
- What to put on it?
- How about you start with
- Your favorite color
- a number
- a letter
- animals/birds/bugs or nature
- your neighborhood
- your family
- your friends
- Zoom’ing with family
- bedtime story
- a memory
- something old, something lovely, something funny, something cute
- a chair
- Now take one or all of these ideas and mix it up and with available art supplies.
- Have fun creating your card i.e. illustrate a found word, make it have a fold out part and more. Get inspiration from our resources section
- How about you start with
- The main thing is HAVE FUN AND make sure it will FIT inside that card protector completely.
Here are some ideas from Carole Dwinell who has been leading our ATC make and take class at every Book Arts Jam.
