ArtTrader Magazine

Note to our WONDERFUL readers: ArtTrader Magazine is closing up shop for now! We will be back on July 1, 2013 with a special closing issue featuring many cool articles from our various workshops and that will be the last of ArtTrader Magazine for a while. Maybe it will be a short hiatus, maybe we will close the zine completely. But for now, we need a break.

ArtTrader Magazine is a free web based publication (in PDF format) focused on mail art for trade such as ATCs (Artist Trading Cards), ACEOs, art journals, chunky books, altered art and altered art books.

ArtTrader Mag back issues are all available for FREE download. Here they are! Download and happy arting!

Issue 20: Fall 2012 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue20.PDF Halloween Door Art Vintage Acrylic Portraits Musings of a Self-Trained Artist: A Laywoman’s Laycolumn Reactive Metal Painting Collage Art Text Talk Interview with Brian Rubenacker The Art of Andrea Melione
Issue 19: Summer 2012 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue19.PDF Marker Art: Blend it Baby! Gallery of Artful Fish Musings of a Self-Trained Artist: A Laywoman’s Laycolumn Working with Acrylics: Glazing on Black The Art of Crystal Meaux Blind Drawing: The Solution to Everything Gallery of Blind Drawing ATCs From Blah to Bold! Short Attention Span Theater: Muslin Monster The Art of Kathy Stanion
Issue 18: Spring 2012 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue18.PDF Galleries of ATCs! Working with pre-defined color palettes Paper fabric Complementary colors Musings of a Self-Trained Artist: A Laywoman’s Laycolumn 10 Minute ATCs Column Creating fantastic feet!
Issue 17: Winter 2012 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue17.PDF Wire Mail Art displays 10 Minute ATCs Ornament Displays Needle Felting Musings of a Self-Trained Artist: A Laywoman’s Laycolumn Interview with Ann D’Angelo
Issue 16: Fall 2011 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue16.PDF HALLOWEEN + Art DOLL Issue! Assemblage Art Dolls: An Introduction An Interview with Angela Oliver (aka Lemurkat) 10 Minute Art Dolls: Voodoo Dolls Secret Confessions: I Play with Dolls! Witchy Witches Polymer Clay Day of the Dead Dolls Fabric Art Dolls: Tuned In! Paper Art Dolls for Halloween Amigurumi: Mini Voodoo Doll Art Doll Templates for Printing Embellished Paper Bead Mandrels Gallery of Art Dolls, many mediums!
Issue 15: Summer 2011 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue15.PDF The Art of Carolyn Brady (on the cover) 10 Minute ATCs: Smilie Faces Secret Confessions Sources of Inspiration: The Colors of Degas Guerilla Screen Printing Interview with Amy Turner Art Collectives Musings of a Self-Trained Artist: A Laywoman’s Laycolumn Gallery of Ridiculously Cute Birds
Issue 14: Spring 2011 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue14.PDF The Art of Nadine Thome Artist’s Block: Help is here! In Search of the Perfect White Pen Exploring Inchies Reinventing Jewelry: Junkie Necklaces Feature Mail Artist: Kati Barrett CONTEST! Summer Hats Galleries of wonderful art
Issue 13: Winter 2011 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue13.PDF The Art of Gary Reef Art Fuel – What’s Yours? Swap Guidelines for Participants The Extraordinary Matt Hughes Polymer Clay Beads Walk-Through: Colored Pencils & Markers
Issue 12: Fall 2010 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue12.PDF Interview with Sheila Arthurs Interview with Sara Dudenhoeffer Collage Design Integrating Collage Elements Collage Terminology Gothic Arches Altered Women Packing Tape Transfers
Issue 11: Summer 2010 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue11.PDF Interview with illustrator, Aleta Wynn Yarrow Interview with long time mail artist DeWiit Young (aka obviousfront) Illustrated Portraits: A Guide Abstract Art with Gel Medium Design 911 with Andrea Melione Chubby Mermaid ATCs ArtTrekker: Red Deer, Alberta Galleries of wonderful art!
Issue 10: Spring 2010 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue10.PDF Interview with mixed media artist, Dmitri Arbacauskas Interview with art trader & deco maker, Elina Lundahl Altered Book Basics: How to Choose the Right Book to Alter Artistic Journeys: Art on the Go! Design 911 with Andrea Melione 10 Minute Acrylic Impressionism Thru a Lens Dimly: Eye Issues & Art ArtforAll Conference 2010 in Rochester NY
Issue 9: Winter 2010 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue9.PDF Interview with illustrator, Renee Nault Interview with mixed media artist, Constance Taylor Matchbox Shrines Artistic Journeys: Copyright for Artists Critique Corner with Andrea Melione Illustration Technique: Acrylics & Watercolors Found Poetry in Mixed Media Art From ATCs to Professional Art Chimerical Creatures: Creating Mutants 10 Minute Funky & Intuitive Portraits
Issue 8: Fall 2009 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue8.PDF FEATURE: Interviews with Irina Pertseva, and member artist, Cynthia Couch Metal Manipulations Artistic Journeys: Artful Aprons Walk-Through Art: Fine Art Pears Art for All 2009 – Art Weekend Highlights Critique Corner with Andrea Melione Design 911 Creating Mixed-Media Paper Beads An Introduction to Art Markers Portrait Art with Markers: Blending for Faces
Issue 7: Summer 2009 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue7.PDF FEATURE: Interviews with Paul Bozzo and Tanya Whitley Color Me Green: Balancing Art and Environment Artistic Journeys: Creating Art for Healing Walk-Through Art: Markers & Pencils How to use Wax to create ATC’s with Texture Critique Corner with Andrea Melione Make Matboard Pencil Holders Swap Hosting 101! Part II: Swapping & Mailing Cards Petite Artiste: Katherine Armet
Issue 6: Spring 2009 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue6.PDF FEATURE: Interviews with Karen Cattoire and Shelli Heinemann Presenting Your Artwork on the Web: Scanning Fabric Arts 101 Watercolor Pencils In the Artist’s Studio with Amy Sargent Beginner’s Mixed Media & Collage: Backgrounds Critique Corner with Andrea Melione Whimsy Art – What is it?
Issue 5: Winter 2009 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue5.PDF FEATURE: Interviews with Suzan Buckner, Randi Marx and Tracie Rozario In Search of the Even Black Line: Pen Possibilities Altered Art 101 Walk-Through Art Critique Corner Composition 911! Plus much more!
Issue 4: Autumn 2008 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue4.PDF FEATURE: Interview with Tabitha Ladin Handmade Paper and Silk Art Paper Whimsy Art for Beginners Threadpainting ATCs Wax Art Techniques Composition 911! Plus much more!
Issue 3: Summer 2008 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue3.PDF FEATURE: Interviews with Sarah Zamora & Dan Casado Overcoming Artist’s Block Coloring with Kat! Reduction Block Printing Soldering Made Simple Vintage Digital Collage Plus much more!
Issue 2: Spring 2008 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue2.PDF FEATURE: An interview with artist & illustrator, Joel Armstrong ATCs – All about! Accordion books for ATCs How to design illustrated scenes Assemblage art charms Glass ATCs Plus much more!
Issue 1: Winter 2008 DOWNLOAD ArtTrader_Issue1.PDF FEATURE: An interview with mixed media artist, Marla Tomlinson Creating a creative space How to set up live trading groups ATC gallery: Beauty of India Fun mixed media faces Paintover and collage techniques Plus much more!

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