Artist Trading Card Workshop : Create. Collect. Swap.
Title:
Artist Trading Card Workshop : Create. Collect. Swap.
Author:
Berlin, Bernie.
ISBN:
9781600612268
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (130 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Book Title -- About Bernie -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- Table of Contents -- Always Traded - Never Sold -- History of ATCs -- Create -- Intuitive Watercolor -- Watercolor on Baby Wipes -- Paint on Paper Towel -- Leafing Pen Resist -- Inky Layers -- Stencils -- Magazine Paper -- Gesso and Magazine Images -- Nevr-Dull -- Phone Book Paper -- String -- Tissue Paper -- Transfers -- Fun Foam -- Emboss-Resist -- Embossing Scraps -- Resin Fresco -- Glass-Like Resin -- Dimensional Resin -- No-Sew Fabric -- Fused Fibers -- Hand-Stitching -- Machine Sewing -- Metal Tape -- Mica -- Friendly Plastic -- Ultra-Cards -- Journaled Cards -- Folded Cards -- Diptych + Triptych Cards -- Pen + Ink Cards -- Digital Cards -- Cards for Children -- Storage for Artist Trading Cards -- Accordion Book -- Altered Square Tin -- Recycled Tin Can -- Collect + Swap -- Gallery of Signatures -- Gallery -- Contributors -- Resources -- Index.
Abstract:
Create and swap mini works of art! The simple act of sharing 2½ x 3½ pieces of art, known as Artist Trading Cards, knows no boundaries and brings like-souls together like no other form of communication can. Unique statements, passionate emotions and favorite interests can all be expressed in these miniature works of art that are always traded, never sold. Artist Trading Cards Workshop will not only teach you how to create your own cards, combining one or more of the 25+ techniques demonstrated in step-by-step photos, it will also share the ins and outs of trading, finding and organizing card swaps and how to trade with others across the miles or even the continents. Discover ways to create colorful collage backgrounds, make cards from fabric, incorporate painting, stamping, phone book pages, tissue paper, string, stencils and much more-all is revealed in step-by-step photos, but that's not all. You'll also: Learn the ins and outs of trading-where to look, what to swap. Find creative ways to store the cards you'll soon be collecting. Be inspired by the cards from 60 talented contributors and over 200 beautiful cards. Become a part of the world-wide phenomenon that starts with Artist Trading Cards Workshop, and share a piece of yourself today! Create. Collect. Swap.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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