Wednesday afternoon, Wednesday evening at SVC-ATC trades.

I offered this ATC to trade.

This week is going to be very exciting. Because we are finishing up most of my fall classes, our last day of class is going to be an exchange of ATCs in addition to the final lesson.

Here are the results of a very busy two days of trading!

Wednesday afternoon:
We had an anonymous trade in Anacortes, with all the cards face down and then everyone picked  one at random. This is the one that I contributed, and look (below) at what I got in exchange!

I got this beauty in trade at Anacortes.

Here's the selection from which we chose this afternoon:

Wednesday Evening:

Here's the selection from the night class at Skagit Valley College.

Now for the Friday class and their ATCs!

Just when you think you can't be amazed any further, the Intermediate Class gets busy on the ATC assignment. Look what they produced in class at the Kirkland Arts Center today!

Intermediate Class ATCs at Kirkland Arts Center

Well, gotta get back to tidying up the studio! The 20th Annual Studio Open House is tomorrow. Hope you can come! Hours: 10am-7pm (Wine and Cheese from 5-7pm)

ATC from the Thursday class in Stanwood

These people amaze me! This is what my students in Stanwood did during class today at A Guilded Gallery. We are all working on more ATCs (Artists' Trading Cards) at home for the big trade in class next week!

The Thursday class ATCs

If you would like to learn more about ATCs, please follow the links below:
Explaining ATC or ACEO cards

• 1001 ways to make them
• Starter Kits online

Artists' Trading Cards in class this week!

What fun! With all the drenching rain and stormy weather we've had recently, there had to be a class on wet streets and another on people and their umbrellas. Everyone worked continually on their ATC format, making 3 1/2x 2 1/2" cards. Just look what the Wednesday students produced in class!

From the afternoon class

From the evening class at Skagit Valley College

"Coming About"

 "A Quiet Day"
Original Watercolor by Michele Cooper
5"x7"    (Price:  $60 including S&H)

This is the small painting that inspired "Dream of Sailing" and the one below, "Coming About".

They are all inspired by countless trips to the San Juan Islands and memorable sailing experiences.

(Left) "Coming About"
Original Watercolor ATC by Michele Cooper
3.5"x2.5"  (traded)

Dream of Sailing ATC

Dream of Sailing
Original ATC by Michele Cooper
2.5 x 3.5"
Watercolor

This is a recent ATC of mine that I traded to a friend. It makes me think of the atmosphere and the experience of being in the San Juan Islands.

ATC Swap 3 and 4

 What a lot of fun! First, making the ATCs, then swapping them with my students.

Here are two "first swap" collections. They are true pieces of art, though tiny.

Click the images for a closer look.