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Join us for the
Milwaukee
Artist Trading Card
LIVE TRADE

Saturday, July 18, 2009 from 1-3 p.m.
at Bucketworks
1340 N. 6th St., Milwaukee, WI
Theme: Found Objects

Please try to bring at least one card in this theme for the "Potluck Trade" - otherwise make the cards you want to make.

Still have cards from previous meetings? Feel free to bring those, too, and you'll probably find someone to trade with you!


Watching Medusa Watch Me
Watercolor, pencil & digital media ATC
by Jessica Poor

Useful ATC links here.

For more meeting information or to get on the e-mail list, please contact Carolyn Brady

General Information

We suggest bringing at least 20-25 cards to trade, and it helps to have them in a binder or small album that can be easily viewed and passed around during trading.

Try to make at least one card in the monthly theme to participate in the Potluck Draw (in which everyone throws their theme card into a box during introductions and then we all randomly draw someone else's card in trade).

Please make sure your name is legible on the back so that those receiving your cards will know who created them. (Many artists include their e-mail addresses and website or other contact information on the back of their cards.) For further information about making cards, see links below.

Mark your calendar!

Saturday, August 29, 2009 from 2-5 p.m.
at Legacy Scrapbooks
W62 N542 Washington Ave., Cedarburg WI 53012
(in the same building as the Cedarburg Cultural Center)

Saturday, September 26, 2009
ATC event at the Greendale Public Library

9:30- 11:30 a.m.
Collage workshop taught by Mel Kolstad
Registration & fee required.
To register, stop by the Library or mail a $25 check
payable to The Greendale Public Library Foundation to
COLLAGE WORKSHOP
5647 Broad Street
Greendale, WI 53129

1:00-2:30 p.m.
ATCs on the World Wide Web
Free presentation on internet resources for Artist Trading Card artists

2:30-4:00 p.m.
Live trading session
Theme: Story-telling

Saturday, October 31, 2009 from 1-3 p.m.
at Artist &Display
9015 W. Burleigh, Milwaukee WI

Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 1-4 p.m.
at Artworks
5002 7th Ave., Kenosha WI

Saturday, December 19, 2009
Time & place to be scheduled

What is an ATC?

Artist Trading Cards or ATCs are small works of art measuring 2.5 x 3.5 inches that are made to be traded between artists. They can be made in any media on any subject. Here is a good introduction to the format.

The idea for the ATC format was developed in 1996 by Swiss artist m. vanci stirnemann as a way for artists to exchange art without worrying about the constraints of galleries and pricing. The first trading session was in Zurich in 1997. Trading on-line has become very popular, especially for artists who cannot attend live trades locally. You can read more about the history of ATCs here. One friendly site to start trading on-line is ATCs for All.

Why make and trade ATCs? The small size of the card allows you to experiment with new media and techniques without spending a lot of money on supplies. For many participants, the interaction with other artists and the opportunity to learn new things is more important than the trading of the art itself.
Little Chicken - Colored pencil ATC
by Carolyn Brady


Collage leather ATC
by Robin Kinney

Other Useful Information

You can store your ATCs in clear plastic sleeves designed for baseball and other trading cards, which are the same size. These can be found in Greenfield News & Hobby, Walmart and Target as well as at stores specializing in sports trading cards. ATCs are also the same size as poker playing cards, which make a good base for collages.

Trying to stay organized? Here are some forms:

Sample back labels (Word document - edit to suit your needs)

Live trading tracker (Word document - keep track of your trades)
Launch time
Digital ATC by Patrick Mack
   

Carolyn M. Brady

Upcoming Classes

On-line Gallery | Exhibited Artwork
Artist Trading Cards | Collage | Memory Boxes | Altered Books | Altered Art | Quilts & Fiber Arts
ATC-a-Day project
This page last updated 4 July 2009