{"product_id":"artist-trading-cards","title":"Artist Trading Cards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBristol: \u003c\/strong\u003eAn economical bristol weight board available in two surfaces. Smooth finish is excellent for mechanical drawing, pencil, pen and ink. Ideal for experimentation with airbrush. Vellum finish is excellent for any dry media including pencil, charcoal, and pastel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatercolor: \u003c\/strong\u003eOur intermediate grade watercolor paper is popular with watercolorists of all levels. This versatile, felt finished paper is ideal for mastering watercolor techniques or finished pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are artist trading cards?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist trading cards (ATCs) are miniature pieces of art that are traded around the world. Artists create, trade and collect art at organized \"swap\" events, either in person or online. The only official rule for ATCs is the size: 2.5\" x 3.5\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow did the movement start?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1997, M. Vanci Stirnemann, a Swiss artist, created 1200 cards by hand as part of an exhibit. On the last day, he invited others to create their own cards and trade with him during the closing reception. The movement took off, and today, there are ATC swaps in almost every major city around the world. There are also many online swaps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I create ATCs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost swaps are open to any media, materials or techniques as long as the card fits into a standard trading card sleeve. ATCs are traded, not sold. However, there are some artists who choose to sell cards. Cards that are sold are called Art Card Editions and Originals (ACEO).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I trade cards?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can locate an in-person swap in your area, find an online swap, or organize your own swap. There are a number of Web sites that others have created to help artists get started. They can be found by doing online searches using key words such as “artist trading cards.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strathmore","offers":[{"title":"Smooth Bristol","offer_id":52944827908375,"sku":"SM105901","price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Vellum Bristol","offer_id":52944827941143,"sku":"SM105902","price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Watercolor","offer_id":52944916152599,"sku":"SM105904","price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/2852\/9460\/files\/atc_bristol.jpg?v=1777483566","url":"https:\/\/oddnodd.com\/products\/artist-trading-cards","provider":"Odd Nodd Art Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}