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. A compilation of Year 1 issues will be available in book format through Amazon.com in December 2009. Year 2's compilation book will also be available in December 2009 through Amazon.com.
Issue 8: Fall 2009
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- 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
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Issue 7: Summer 2009
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- 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
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Issue 6: Spring 2009
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- 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?
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Issue 5: Winter 2009
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- 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!
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Issue 4: Autumn 2008
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- 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!
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Issue 3: Summer 2008
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- 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!
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Issue 2: Spring 2008
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- 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!
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Issue 1: Winter 2008
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- 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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