Artist Trading Cards

The first project we're delving into is ATCs (Artist Trading Cards).  Using a standard playing card (2.5" x 3.5"), students create mini pieces of artwork, utilizing paint, collage, color pencils, conte crayon, and stamps.  My only requirement is that the students must use a letter somewhere on each of the cards, and must make enough cards for the entire class.

Check out these sites for more information and inspiration:

http://www.cedarseed.com/air/atc.html  

   

http://www.ebsqart.com/artMagazine/za_321.html

http://www.artist-trading-cards.ch/index.html