Artist Trading Card Workshop: Create, Collect, Swap

by Bernie Berlin

Paperback, 2007

Status

Available

Call number

760

Publication

Bernie Berlin (2007), Edition: First Edition, 128 pages

Description

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.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member ryvre

This book is great if you are new to ATCs, or if you're in a rut and looking for something new to try. There are gorgeous example cards, and step by step instructions for every technique. If you only get one ATC book, get this one.

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LibraryThing member kd9

As the front cover shows, this collection of ATC techniques has a bias towards antique and vintage cards. Therefore the techniques show how to make cards via watercolors, magazine and phone book backgrounds and heavily layered and embellished techniques. There are a few clean, graphic designs like

those from Claudine Hellmuth, but most of them are elaborated to the point of obfuscation. Some of them go way beyond the borders of a traditional ATC. The last half of the book covers altered books and tins. Although I enjoyed the technique I bought this book for, I doubt I will refer to it again.

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LibraryThing member wiccked

This is a fabulous book. There are so many wonderful examples of many many different artists work, giving so much inspiration!

The techniques described are easy and uncomplicated, without the need for many specialised tools or supplies. If you're at all into paper crafts you're likely to have a lot

of what's required for just about all of the techniques documented. And oh, what fun!

Even my sister, with not an artistic bone in her body was oohing and aahing over this book! This would have to be the nicest book of this type that I've seen. And my library does have quite a few!

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LibraryThing member Greymowser

A drool worthy idea book if you are interested in making artist trading cards.

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