Here are some photos from the Artist Trading Card Meet Up and Exchange in San Antonio on July 10:
About 30 art therapists from all over the US, as well as Canada & Mexico participated in this swap- bringing three art therapy dream themed ATCs to exchange…. It was super fun to meet up in person and spend this inspiring time together offline. Thank you to everyone who participated and was part of this happening…. and to Andrea Davis for helping co-organize this with me!
The Pocket Change eZine is now available to download!
This free 105 page eZine features the artist trading card collection, participant feedback, and stories inspired by this project. So many good vibes and creative goodness to enjoy here!
Thank you everyone who contributed to this project, and to Beth & Hannah for all their help and collaboration.
To download, click the image above or this link.
As posted last month, all the Artist Trading Cards created for the Pocket Change Exchange were received, swapped out and mailed to their new homes! This post features some of the individual collections posted by some Pocket Changers when getting their new ATCs in the mail:
@ ArtHealsAustin: “It really is exciting to create, and share, and receive handmade art. I’m so glad I stumbled across the project in time to participate. These little acts of creative kindness are unique, and inspiring, and fun, and motivating. Before I had even opened the envelope, I was smiling.” ~Brittany Sweeden
@ Artsyletters: Connections and Combinations– “Today I’m thankful not only to have been a creator but a recipient in the Pocket Change Artist Trading Card project.” ~Robyn Hood Black
ATCs Anyone? – “We celebrated the new year and the closing of another session of learning new techniques with a swap called Pocket Change!” ~Susanna Suchack
@ InnerCanvas– “I just got my Pocket Change Artist Trading Cards in the mail!!!” ~Lisa Mitchell
“These are the four beautiful ATC’s I received as a participant in the Pocket Change exchange…Thank you everyone…What a treat!” ~ Laura Hegfield
The entire Pocket Change ATC collection can also now be seen via the 6 Degrees of Creativity Facebook page. Thanks to Beth for scanning each set as they arrived into her care! Take a look, share, and comment on the good vibes, kindness, and creativity created in these meaningful mini works of art:
Stay tuned for more from this project, as a free e-zine with all the ATCs and acts of creative kindness are shared to help keep the positive energy flowing!!!
The invite we made in December to join us in our Pocket Change adventure is now at the exchange phase, which is very exciting! Yes! Hundreds of artist trading cards from all over the world in the US, Canada, Italy, Australia, India, Mexico, and New Zealand arrived to Beth’s mailbox in Decatur, Georgia as their first stop in this project.
A big thank you to Beth for serving as Pocket Change Headquarters during the last month! Beth’s done a great job in receiving all the creative goodness arriving since January, including confirming their delivery with participants, scanning ATCs and dividing the ATCs to mail to Hannah and I for exchanging. Hannah, Beth, and I will now be working on exchanging all the ATCs received and mailing them back to everyone, as well as posting all the ATCs online for everyone to view.
As I started to take in all the good vibes and creative mojo from the mailings & packages I received in my exchange batch from Beth, the intention of this swap really shined through. Not just in the ATC art created or the image’s messages, but also the attached notes of gratitude & kindness and extra tokens of generosity in the form of creating more than four ATCs to share or including another SASE envelope in case someone forgot theirs.
Act of Creative Kindness from Molly Doerner-Santa Fe, New Mexico
In this post I also wanted to share some of the love received among Pocket Changers involved with this special project and their experience, ideas, and artist trading card making:
Artist Trading Cards – Love, Life and Death: Art Heals Austin: “Since participating in the Pocket Change project, I’ve found myself gravitating toward this art form of creating tiny inspirational artworks. I find it more manageable and easily accessible. And my detail-oriented artistic style still allows for deep focus and a cathartic process.” You can also see the ATCs created for this exchange by Art Heals Austin via this post.
Almost Ready to Go- Beth Rommel Studio | “The love and goodwill sent to my door is a beautiful reflection on the true meaning of pocket change, a little something to make a positive change.”
Art Break Wednesday: Artist Trading Cards for Pocket Change- artsyletters | “I sent in my cards and am looking forward to surprises in the mail later, plus seeing the whole group and learning how the creativity behind all of these cards – and there are hundreds and hundreds of cards – has enriched lives in small and large ways.”
Artist Trading Cards: Promoting Community, Creativity, and Acts of Kindness- Creativity in Therapy | “Not only was creating my ATCs an enjoyable time for creativity, I loved the idea of participating in a collaborative and community-building activity with other artists and art therapists.”
Mending Walls and Making Change- Hannah Klaus Hunter | “I’ve arranged the artist trading cards, in various stages of completion, at a discreet distance from where I sand. I can see them while I work, their bright colors shining, offering the possibility of almost instant gratification.”
Mid-week pondering: Inspiration from the Pocket Exchage ATCs project – artevolutions | “It’s fascinating to follow this creative flow starting from all the Pocket Exchangers spreading across the globe creating something, communicating and inspiring others…Thinking about the journey of these ATCs hopping from one creative hub to another and spreading the message connecting more people in the process…Wonderful…”
Pocket Change Artist Trading Cards- Holistic Art Expressions | “I really got very involved in making this cards today that i am considering leaving some in various public places where people can find them.”
Artist Trading Cards: Small, simple inspirations- La Zattera dell’ArteTerapia | “The idea that small images may offer positivity, joy and beauty to different people makes me happy.”
Pocket Change Power & The Art of Kindness- Creativity in Motion | “Just think about the awesome power & positive Pocket Change energy coming in from around the world and its potential impact…”
itsy bitsy art – innercanvas | “Several years ago, I helped 25 homeless teens make some ATC’s to art “bomb” their neighborhood with. They used their innate stealth to sneak ATC’s into coffee shop menus, used book store shelves, and corner store newsstands. We had so much fun creating them and giving them to strangers.”
Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) & Building Community – Art Therapy Spot | “I was aware of how different it is to create on a small scale. Although I found myself working rather quickly at times, at other moments the small size helped me to slow down and become more familiar with the details.”
Tiny Weekends | “Tiny steps…tiny pieces of art.”
Stay connected here to receive an update of when the ATCs from this project are available to view online, as well as opportunities to read reflections about the impact of Pocket Changing!
Pocket Change: Creating Change through Small Creative Acts
A 6 Degrees of Creativity Artist Trading Card Exchange
6 Degrees of Creativity is very excited to be hosting this collaborative project focusing on the power of creating change through making something small (in the form of artist trading cards) and through engaging in simple acts of creative kindness.
This exchange was inspired by community members involved with 6 Degrees of Creativity 2 workshops who suggested having an ATC exchange a few months ago. Myself, Mindful Studio Practice Instructor Hannah Klaus Hunter, and 6 Degrees of Creativity 2 Community Member Beth Rommel then came together to co-create & organize this project. We hope this swap helps create new connections, inspires positive energy, and creates a good reason to make & receive some art in this New Year!
General Overview
Mailing & Postage
About ATCs & Guidelines for Exchange
Spreading Creative Kindness!
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I hope you will consider joining us for this special project-We look forward to exchanging lots of creative goodness with you!
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