An Introduction to…
Art Trading Cards!
Art Trading Cards
The History
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“ATC” = miniature works of art
1996 by M. Vanci Stirnemann
Any age! Be creative!
Create, collect and trade!
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
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…
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 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
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
Display ATC’s on a book bag!
Retrieved from www.purseyourart.com
Let’s Start Creating…
Line & Shape…
Blaze 4, 1963; Bridget Riley
Movement in Squares, 1961. Bridget Riley
Dominance Portfolio, Blue, 1977; Bridget Riley