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!