Trading+ATCs

There are different ways to share your Artist Trading Cards. This page will list some suggestions.

1. Class to Class - teachers of two classrooms plan on sending each other the work of their students. Teachers should ensure that there are enough cards for each student to receive a trade. It is traditional for teachers to also exchange cards.

2. An Administrator - one person collects the cards for a group, mixes them up and sends them off. In such instances, the administrator may ask for an extra card from each group as "payment" for doing all the work.

3. Gallery - cards are photographed or scanned and uploaded to an on-line gallery before they are sent off.

4. Teachers or Artists exchange.

1. Kids may not want to trade their cards.
 * Troubleshooting**
 * Remind kids that they trade other cards (Yugio, Magic cards, etc.)
 * Have each student make 2 or more cards, one for them to keep, one to trade.
 * Make ATCs during a printmaking class so you have a series of similar images
 * Take digital snapshots or scan cards and give students a copy or post on an on-line gallery

2. Teacher or student worry that their card isn't "good enough."
 * Show examples of other age-appropriate cards (both good and not so good).
 * Tell students that they should make a card that they would like to get.

3. Who gets first pick
 * students pick a number out of a hat; number 1 gets first choice, and so on.
 * students pick card itself out of a hat (or box, etc) without seeing what they are getting.