Artist Trading Cards

I gave a workshop on artist trading cards last weekend.  These workshops are always fun since I get a chance to create some art as well.  For those who aren’t familiar, artist trading cards (ATCs) are cards that measure 2.5″x3.5″ and can be made from any material and any technique.  I use a lot of old photos in my cards and last weekend gave me a chance to revisit some of my family again.  I thought I would post a couple here. 

      

 

The next trading card workshop will be in the Fall and hosted by Island Blue again.  Check back in the summer and I will list the dates.

Fall Classes

My upcoming classes at Island Blue for the Fall of 2007 are as follows:

Beginner Art for Adults – Fridays September 28 – November 16 ~ 9:30 – 12 This class is designed for those who have no experience or very little with art. If you want to be creative, and you have no idea where to start – this class is for you! Students will dabble at drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking in a non-threatening and fun environment.

Mosaic Workshop – Saturday September 29 ~ 1 -5  Work on the design and composition of your project first and then learn all the technical aspects of mosaics like cutting and trimming tiles, grouting and indirect and direct methods of mosaic.

Artist Trading Card Workshop – Saturday September 15  ~ 12 -4  Have you heard of artist trading cards (ATC’s)? The only rules are that they be 2.5 x 3.5 inches and original pieces of art. Spend the afternoon working with all kinds of artist materials and techniques, be inspired by others and at the end of it all trade your cards.

T-shirt Fabric Printing Workshop – Saturday December 8 ~ 12- 4  Learn a new technique that creates the same great results as traditional screen printing but in half the time.  You will create t-shirts and other fantastic items by stenciling and painting onto the fabric.  This is a quick and easy way to print and get fantastic results every time .

Art Adventures for Kids (ages  8 to 11) - Saturdays September 22 – October 13 ~ 9-11  In this 4 week session, students will learn various techniques of drawing and cartooning.  Students will also be introduced to artist trading cards, stamp-making and printing using their own drawings.

Call 385-9786 to register.

Printmaking

I have been doing printmaking for many years and especially love lino block printing.  I have many stamps that I incorporate into various other projects, such as collage and artist trading cards.  Sometimes I make stationary from the stamps as well.  Here are a couple examples of stamps I have made.

 

The top two birds are made into artist trading cards which are 2.5X3.5 cards made any way you like.  The idea is then to trade with other artists.  There are many site on the internet devoted to trading card such as this one.  Island Blue also runs free workshops which I sometimes facilitate.

Painting

I am not committed to one type of painting or the use of only one material so I find, more & more, I am incorporating collage into my paintings.  Traditionally I use acrylic paints because I find a lot of freedom in them.  Here are a few of a series of small dress mixed media painting I did a couple years ago.  I like them so much I hope to go back to them and explore them further.

 

I am teaching an Art Explorations for the Absolute Beginner class for adult through Island Blue that will feature some painting, as well as illustration, sculpture and printmaking.  The class runs Thursdays April 12- May 31 9am – 11:30 am.

Art blog

Welcome to the Andrea Soos Fine Art blog.  This is a site that will allow you to look at my work as well as get current information regarding classes I am teaching or shows I am in.  Please check back regularly as I will update this often.  Thank you!