Artist Trading Cards

Have a little fun with this!
google artinyourpocket or artist trading cards for full info on the who what where why and how of ATC's

1st annual BELLPORT ARTWALK

Reception: Friday evening, September 25th from 6 - 9 pm at various locations- Come Stroll the Village of Bellport- visit all the shops and restaurants with artwork on display- provided by our local talent!
Do the Bellport Stroll!
The exhibit continues through the weekend.


for complete details, visit

www.bellportchamber.com
www.phoenixartsgallery.com 776-0811

Artist Trading Cards

September 30th at 7:15 pm in the Community Center in Bellport-
We will be creating and trading cards.
These are small, original works of art that are traded like Baseball cards-

The rules:
must be original
must be traded (never sold)
must be 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" in size, signed on the back and dated.

For more information go to the Internet: search Artist Trading Cards or
Art in your Pocket http://www.cedarseed.com/air/atc.html
you will find loads of useful info and ideas.

Come join the fun! free and open to all artists!

Below is a suggested list of materials for making ATC’s [Artist Trading Cards]
ATC’s are 2 1/2” X 3 1/2” in size. All items listed can be small in size too.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ATC’s ARE ADDICTING!

Bits and pieces of:
Material
String
Ribbon
Yarn
Glitter
Rhinestones
Sequins
Stickers
Paper napkins
Ticket stubs
Cancelled stamps
Stamps and stamping ink
Hand colored tissue paper
Mesh bag [that you get produce in]

Paper [to cut for your ATC ground]:
Watercolor paper
Card stock
Playing cards with rounded corners have been used
Or any other substantial paper product
[We will have a cutter available for use]

Glue:
Glue stick
Elmer’s glue [or your choice]

Miscellaneous:
Magazines
Newspaper
Old photos [or copies of same]
cut up paintings, prints or collage to use as background
Song books
Used greeting cards
Wrapping paper
BRING YOUR OWN SCISSORS

Paints etc;
Watercolor [& brushes]
Acrylic
Markers

Post your Website Here!

Over to the Right you will see a list of Member Websites- these are only the ones I know about! Send me your info and I will post it here- it may help you with getting the attention of search engines-- who knows but it's worth a try!

Also send me photos of your work to put on our facebook Member Gallery- jpegs and not too big of a file, ok? KB not MB

SBAA is building a web presence- started by Bellport.com and growing every time one of us blogs or posts or gets into the papers!

Islip Art Museum

The Town of Islip is facing budget crunch time and it appears that one of the things on the chopping block is.... the ENTIRE STAFF OF THE ISLIP ART MUSEUM!

Kudos to Vera Kavanaugh for attending the Town Board Meeting and speaking up!
The issue was tabled for a later meeting..... which could mean one of two things:
they hope we will forget about it,
or,
we have another chance to talk to them!

Let's all rally and get to that meeting-- I suggest we ALL wear the same color, red maybe, as a show of solidarity---
As son as I find out when that next meeting is I will let you know!

Elections Coming Up!

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 year!
Please volunteer your time and talents to this great organization, to keep it going after 50+ wonderful years of art!
Call Laurie if you can help--- 286-3521

Plein Air at Longwood Estate

BAHC will be exhibiting work from the Longwood Estate over the Labor Day weekend, at the Fair which includes lots of great activities for all ages.
Artists are preparing the works now, live, en plein air.

This photo is graciously provided by Pat D'Aversa, © 2009