ARTIST TRADING CARDS
They are miniature works of art created on 2 ½ X 3 ½ inch or 64 X 89 mm card stock.
They are originals, small editions and, most importantly, self-produced. anybody can produce them.
The idea is that you trade them with other people who produce cards, either at TRADING SESSIONS or wherever you meet another ATC trader in person.
It is important that you meet other people in person to trade. it is ok to trade by mail or to participate in editions but the main purpose of this performance is the trading session and the personal meeting.
It's not about money: participants in trading sessions and editions should not be charged any money: the point of the project is the exchange of cards as well as personal experience.
One can make single or small editions. On the back of the card is the signature, the date and the number (if the card is part of an edition). all techniques and materials are allowed.
DO I HAVE TO BE AN "ARTIST" TO PARTICIPATE?
No. you don’t have to be an “artist” to participate. Everyone has a unique perception of the world. The idea is to express this perception through the making of the trading cards. But if you prefer you can say you are making non-artist trading cards.
WHAT TYPES OF ART ARE ACCEPTED?
all types of art are accepted, all techniques (paintings, drawings, collages, photographs, rubberstamp works, mixed media, found images, assemblages, etc.). only rule is the size: 64 x 89 mm or 2 ½ x 3 ½ inches.
there is no limit to the number of cards you can make or send us to trade for you.