The 2nd Edition is Now for SALE!

The Pre-sale listing is out for the 2nd Edition of Create.Collect.Trade!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19176011

If you are an art collector, coffee table book lover, or ACEO artist, this is the book to get! There are both artist and elementary student ACEO and ATC artworks featured in the collaborative book. There is even a "How To" section on marbling with shaving cream!

This is a wonderful book for teachers, artists, and book lovers alike!

The first edition last spring was a huge hit and received national attention!

I only have 1 copy of the 1st edition left for sale.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19175797

Visit the book blog for more information, to learn what ACEO and ATC art is, or to give back to Project ATC! http://createcollecttrade.blogspot.com

Now Accepting Artists for the FALL 2008 Edition

Hi Everyone!

The Fall 2008 Edition of "Create. Collect. Trade. A Collection of Artist Trading Cards Created by Artists and Students," is in production and accepting ACEO artists at this time to fill 30 available spots. I have a huge waiting list, so spots should go fast.

Here is the listing to reserve your two pages in the book...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14535247

*Each book includes an actual student ATC to start or add to your collection of ACEOs and ATCs.

**Profits from the book and ads go to the purchase of student copies of "Create. Collect. Trade." I have been writing many grants to help provide copies, but I can only do so much! 

If you are not sure if this is something you are interested, feel free to check out the first book (currently on back order, but will be available in 2 weeks).
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10290400

WHAT WILL THE ARTIST RECEIVE?
For the $40, each artist will receive 2 FULL PAGES in the book. 4-8 Images from each artist will be placed on the two pages. 

The artist may write a short paragraph about their art, Etsy shop, experiences, or information they would like to share on their page. Artists may also post links to their shops, website, blogs, etc. for further promotion and information. Upon purchasing, the artist understands that information and images should be appropriate for elementary age students eyes.

-Each artist will be recognized on http://createcollecttrade.blogspot.com/ and gain local and national attention through distribution of the book. 

-The book will also be presented in an 2-hour workshop at the AEAI Art Education Conference in November.
-7 Artists will also be selected to appear on the front cover along with 5 students.


SPECIFICS ABOUT THE BOOK
*10x8 Standard Landscape size
*Professional binding with a durable, laminated softcover
*High-quality printing on 80# coated, semi-matte paper
*Professional look with bookstore quality

***THIS BOOK WILL BE FOR SALE FOR OTHER ARTISTS TO PURCHASE ONCE THE ISSUE IS COMPLETE***

"...what a wonderful way to reach out and give back to the art community and students in our schools and promote yourself at the same time." -ACEO Donor to Project ATC

"I loved hearing about your students and their enjoyment of the making atc's.. what fun you had! It's fabulous to be a part of it..." -L. Lennox

A Signed Copy of the Book Is Available!

Before the end of the school year, I had students sign three copies of the book(one for myself and two additional books).

Before I even had the listing up, Juniper44 had already claimed one, but I have one left!

The signed copy of Create. Collect. Trade. is listed for $40.oo in my Etsy shop. Please remember that all proceeds go directly back to buying books for the students and ACEO education. Thank you for your support and let me know if you have any questions.

Last names of students have been blurred from the listing photos for their privacy.

Announcing the COVER ARTISTS and the PRE-SALE!

Pre-sale for Create. Collect. Trade. began yesterday (3/15) with copies already sold!

For a limited time, ordering your pre-sale copy gives you a discounted price! All proceeds from Create. Collect. Trade. go towards the purchase of student copies of the book.

There are six student ATCs featured on the cover (grades 3-5)... can you guess which ones those are???

WIN A COPY OF CREATE. COLLECT. TRADE.!!!!

Want your own FREE copy of Create. Collect. Trade.?

This project is so important to the artists and students involved that we want the word to spread. There is already a waiting list for artists to be featured in the next edition.

Here is how to win...

1. Comment on this blog entry. I want to see what you think of this amazing project!

2. Post a link to the listing of the pre-sale book and the Official Book Blog in your own blog.

1 Entry for posting links in your blog.

3 Entries for Blogging about this book/project, image, etc... in your blog.

3. Post that link in the Official Book Blog as well or e-mail me at art2theextreme@yahoo.com and let me know. You will also be linked to this blog for more exposure!

 Winner will be announced April 1, 2008 on the Official Book Blog.

Please help spread the word about the book. The students and artists featured are AMAZING and are so excited and proud of themselves. 

Useful Links:

Etsy Listing for Create. Collect. Trade.

Donate a copy of the book to a student or make a $5.00 donation!

Pay-pal links are at the right-hand column of the home page of this blog!

Original Etsy Thread for this project

Trade your own ATC and ACEO cards with students!

ACEO Magazine (We were recently featured in their newsletter!)

UPDATE for Create. Collect. Trade.

There are 12 artists participating in Create. Collect. Trade. thus far!!!! I have seen some of the most amazing art over the last 5 days since posting this listing.

Please check out the Etsy thread at THIS LINK for more information or THE BOOK LISTING LINK to participate!

Check out links to the art and Etsy shops of the artists featured in the book so far by clicking on their names to the right------------->

DianeClancy
Digitalmayhem
LDphotography 
Artbylmr
AnnaCox (x2 with 3 pages total!)
Artofkimberly
Artmitxer
Scarlettcat
Christinegregory
Ambitionsdesign
GumballGrenade
SaraHogren

To be featured in the book or for more information and specifics, follow this link to the listing.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9241275

Free Promotional Opportunity for ACEO and ATC Artists...

Hello everyone!

I am creating a book called "Create. Collect. Trade. A Collection of Artist Trading Cards for Artists and Students."

I am looking for ACEO and ATC Artists to feature in the book. Since this is the first volume, I am looking for 5-7 artists willing to donate and image or two for a "mock copy" of the cover. In exchange, I will be giving one page of free promotion in the book with site links, text, and images of ACEOs/ATCs for those that give me permission to use the photo for the mock cover. 

This past month, I recently posted this thread about ACEO artists donating a card or two to help teach my 3-5th graders about ATCs. The response so far has been HUGE! I have been so impressed by these artists and the response from the art community that this project has snowballed into a even larger one beyond my imagination. I will be receiving media coverage of this project at my school during the main part of the project in the spring that will include a ATC Family Art Night where students and families will gather together to view artworks of ACEO and ATC artists (you) and create/trade ATCs of their own.

Art within the community and reaching out to students and families is a HUGE opportunity for any artist to be a part of.  I hope that in reading this blog, you become inspired to help out to  either by simply spreading the word of this project, donating an  ATC/ACEO, or become part of the book.

WHERE I SEE THE PROJECT IN THE COMING MONTHS AND YEAR...

I will be attending a statewide and hopefully national Art Educator COnvention and Conference in the Fall of 2008 and Spring of 2009. My goal is to present this project and book with the eventual goal of turning this into a national contest for visual art students. I cannot tell you what a huge promotional tool this would be for an artist as well!.

Please follow these links for contacting myself and more information!

ETSY THREAD ABOUT THE BOOK

ETSY THREAD ABOUT THE ATC TRADING EXPERIENCE BETWEEN ARTISTS AND STUDENTS

MY ETSY SHOP

MY BLOG

My e-mail: art2theextreme@yahoo.com