Artist Trading Cards are a way to exchange art with other artists. There are very few rules; the substrate is 3.5”x2.5”, normally the backs are signed, dated, titled, etc. & they are never sold, just traded. You can use any medium to decorate your cards. This is a fun way to try new techniques, reuse unfinished art pieces, & repurpose/recycle junk mail & other paper scraps. If you’re coming to “A Day of Belonging” this would be a great way to introduce yourself to other attendees.

Suggested Supplies:

• 3.5”x2.5” Substrate
• Any mediums you want to use to decorate your cards.

Nerissa Alford is a spouse to an Air Force veteran and artist behind Nerissa Alford Designs (NAD). Nerissa is award-winning studio artist and instructor with over 20 years of professional experience teaching in 6 countries. NAD offers mixed media classes and artwork for sale in the Washington DC area. The studio is passionate about teaching others how to reuse everyday materials to create one-of-a-kind art pieces. The motto, “Accessible Creativity for All,” emphasizes intimate class settings where participants can explore and learn without fear of mistakes.

About CBAW Visual Arts Workshops
Join Veterans and Artists, Valerie Acosta, Shaun Smith, Joe Merritt, or a special guest to learn new art techniques on Wednesdays at 7pm EST. Come hang out in a collaborative group setting and bring what materials you have. No experience necessary! To register, click the link below.

REGISTER HERE

MissionBelonging is funded in part by Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network, an initiative of the National Endowment in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant program is managed by Mid-America Arts Alliance.