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You will need to create as many ATCs as those who sign up before RSVPs close 4 weeks prior to event date. You will then have until the event date to mail in or drop off your ATCs to me. For example, you sign up for May 31, 2023 event, you will then need to create/mail/ drop off the ATCs to my house by May 31, 2023. THE ATCS SHOULD ALL BE THE SAME (or as close as you can get!). Some months will have the opportunity to create variations on the theme for all of your ATCS.
Each month I will list a different element to use, or theme, or medium to try.

You must rsvp by 4 weeks prior to event date so members have enough time to create/ mail or drop-off completed ATCs. For example, sign up by May 4, 2023 for the May 31, 2023 event, then ATCs are due by May 31, 2023
If you are mailing the ATCs, please mail at least 5-7 days in advance of deadline so they all arrive to me in Southern California around the same time. YOU MUST INCLUDE A SASE (Self-address stamped envelope) for the timely return of your ATCs. Once I have received the ATCs from everyone that has signed up, I will trade them out and mail back to you. If you are dropping off the ATCs, we will need to coordinate a time for you to pick-up the swaps, or drop off a SASE and I'll mail them back to you. Everyone loves snail mail!
If you do not already have my mailing address, I can send this to you privately. This is NOT an in-person or Zoom/virtual event that we meetup to create said ATCs. Consider it an artistic prompt to fuel your creativity. However, feel free to sign up for the Open Crafting events in order to work on these projects together (dates would be listed separately on meetup).
A little background:
What are artist trading cards?
Artist 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".
How did the movement start?
In 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.
How do I create ATCs?
Most 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).

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