Artist Trading Cards (or ATCs) are miniature works of art about the same size as sports cards! They must be 2 ½ X 3 ½ inches just the right size to fit inside standard card-collector pockets, sleeves or sheets. ATC cards originated in Switzerland where artists made and traded them, often through the mail. They can be made from almost any media such as pencils, pens, markers, acrylic paints, watercolour, found objects or cloth. The cards are traded rather than sold. You can make just one artist trading card or you can make a whole series. GWA students have so many ideas: family members, flags, animals, abstract art, teachers! join the fun!
We now have an ATC Center in our cafeteria where students can work during recess in the hot weather. You can sign up to take care of the booth or join us to make and trade cards any day at lunch or recess!
Tell us about your cards! What medium are you using? What is your theme? We would love to hear from you!
