In my workshop, we will explore the ACEO (Artist Card, Editions, and Originals). While the artist trading card has been around for a while, the demand for human made, original artwork has risen in the face of AI and an increasingly digital world. Some artists are leaning into, and even making their entire livelihood of of ACEOs especially in a time of financial hardship. We will talk about the commonly accepted “rules” of ACEOs, how they are sold on the internet, talk about ways to implement this into an art class, and we will even make our own to trade with others at the end of the workshop.
In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore creativity, problem-solving, and artistic risk-taking through a simple yet engaging sketchbook activity called "Dot, Dot, Make A Lot." Using a paper filled with dots, participants will create original artwork by choosing to connect, transform, incorporate, or intentionally avoid the dots as part of their design. This open-ended activity encourages creative thinking, personal expression, and the discovery of how simple starting points can lead to limitless artistic possibilities.
Explore methods for manipulating charcoals to create a quick completed masterpiece. With a focus on textures and values, begin with drawing trees and landscapes, learning to manipulate the medium to a more advanced focal point assignment which mixes charcoal with watercolor.
