About Artist Trading Cards
"Here's a fun school art project that you can
create at camp!" Artist trading cards have been
embraced by artist, students and teachers around
the world. Students from Glen Rock Middle School
were given an assignment to create their own
personalized trading cards. First order of business
was exploring artist's trading card websites.
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The art teacher provided two major guidelines:
- Trading cards must always be 2 ½” x 3 ½”
- The back of the cards must have the
name of the artist, date created and any
other information that might be pertinent,
i.e. (title, series number, etc).
An "idea sheet" was handed out that included ideas,
subject matter, materials and techniques. Materials
were organized in baskets and included decoupage
glue and several sticks, support stock cut to
2 1/2" x 3 1/2", and other papers to use for collage
material. Students were given 6" x 9" envelopes
to house work in progress.
Some students opted to produce several pieces
with a theme, while others made a collection using
diverse subject matter and material. Students
created miniature paper weavings, paintings,
drawings, computer art cards and small works of
relief. Many enjoyed designing the front and backs
of the card.
Anticipation grew for a trading session. Glen Rock
decided to incorporate the trading session with an
"end-of-the-year party".
Work tables were pushed together to create an island.
Trading cards were neatly spread out in front of their
area. The class were asked to stand and very slowly
walk around the table to view what was available for
trade. Trading was not allowed until all available work
was viewed. Once students reached their starting point
the trading began
I love the socialness of the trading card transactions!
Besides the lesson of the students building their first,
authentic collection of original art, they were also
collecting meaningful mementos of their classmates.
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Class Lesson Courtesy of
"School Arts"
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