Cards can be any media but must be 2.5" x 3.5" with the artist's name, contact info & title on the back. It is best if each card is a little or a lot different so no one gets 2 of the same card.

An Artist Trading Card (ATC) exchange provides an exciting way to own a small piece of artwork from several different artists. As an artist it is a great method of exploration on a small scale - a way to try different techniques and media without spending a huge amount of time or money for materials.

What is an Artist Trading Card? It is a small, collectable piece of art, 2.5" x 3.5". They are not to be sold but to be exchanged between artists. It can be any medium - paint, ceramics, fabric, metal - anything you can imagine. It should be sturdy, some artists protect their's in plastic sleeves made for sport trading cards.

Cards that are one-of-a-kind are called originals, duplicate cards are editions and are numbered and those with a theme are a series.

The artist's name and contact information should be on the back along with the title of the card and number if it is an edition.

More Information on Artist Trading Cards (ATC's):

Claudia Cooper - holds classes on making ATC's. Call 419-514-0676 for more information.

Scrap 4 Art, 1501 Adams St., Toledo, Oh, 43604, 419-720-2978 - This is a perfect example of "one man's trash is another man's treasure." A great place to get great stuff to embellish your ATC. Call for hours.

Web Sites on the Subject:

http://www.cedarseed.com/air/atc.html - great site for basic instructions and several examples of cards

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist_trading_cards - history & description of ATC's

http://www.artist-trading-cards.ch/ - The original ATC site in Switzerland with archives, exhibits, examples and history of the art form.