2. An Introduction to… Art Trading Cards!

3. Art Trading Cards The History “ATC” = miniature works of art 1996 by M. Vanci Stirnemann Any age! Be creative! Create, collect and trade!

4. Art Trading Cards The “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

5. Art Trading Cards You 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…

6. Ideas & Possibilities…

7. Art Trading Card Artist Title Medium Date Grade What I want you to notice about my art on this card is…

8. Art Trading Cards Sharing 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

10. 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

11. Retrieved from www.purseyourart.com Display ATC’s on a book bag!

12. Let’s Start Creating…

13. Line & Shape… Blaze 4, 1963; Bridget RileyMovement in Squares, 1961. Bridget Riley

14. Dominance Portfolio, Blue, 1977; Bridget Riley