New England Artist Trading Cards Plus (ATCs+) Meetup Group
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Join other local Artist Trading Card artists in making and trading ATCs, which are small (3.5- x 2.5-inch) works of original art. We're now an "ATCs+" group, meaning that--while we're still focused on ATCs--our hands-on sessions are open to people working on other art and craft projects, such as altered books, postcards, greeting cards, etc. (See "About Us" for much more detail.) Our group is open to adult artists and craftspeople at all experience levels. Our current members range from professional artists to near-newbies; some have made their first-ever ATCs in our hands-on sessions. (Your organizer--a writer with no formal art background--made her first ATC in late 2005; she's since moved into other collaborative and altered arts.) This group, which began in mid-2007, has quickly evolved into a lively, highly creative community. As one member puts it: "You feel like you're 'in the flow' from the moment you walk in the door." And yet it's not all about self-expression: Without exception, members have been extraordinarily generous about sharing ideas, techniques and tools. Bottom line: We take art seriously, but we have a LOT of fun. And we welcome newcomers. Join us.
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Our next meeting:
NE ATC+ Meetup Group May Meetup (Happy 1st Anniversary!)
Yes, this is Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. But with gas prices being what they are, we're planning to celebrate the holiday close to home--and to have a party marking our Meetup's one-year anniversary. We'll have demos and door prizes and a delicious potluck lunch. Long-time members and newbies alike are invited to join us for all the fun. See the Messages section for all the details!
- When?
- Saturday, May 24, 2008, 10:30 AM 20080524T143000Z
- Where?
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(Already a member? Sign in) - Meeting fee
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$5.00 per person
(Pay with PayPal) - RSVP limit
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Only 22 members (including guests) can RSVP 'Yes' for this meeting. There's still room for 4 more.
- Who?
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18 members have said Yes
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Sun Apr 27, 11:00 AM |
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Sun Apr 6, 12:00 PM |
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Sat Mar 8, 10:00 AM |
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What's New?
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"Thanks for the welcome, Anne -- i would be happy to share what I know about altered books -- and maybe pick up a tip or two about writing from you. "
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"On May 5, 2007 (I just double-checked the date), three strangers got together in Braintree to talk about what we wanted this group to become. One year later, we have nearly 50 active members, with..."
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"Welcome, Karina. Hope to see you at one of our Meetups soon."
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"Welcome, Margaret -- so glad that you could join us, and participate in our most recent swap. Looking forward to seeing you again. "
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"Welcome, Paula. I'm glad you joined us, too. You must have a calming effect on your sister; this last Meetup was the first time she hasn't done handstands on the table. (Just kidding, of course.) Anyway, welcome, and I hope you'll teach us all more about altered books. "
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"Welcome, Kimee. I'm looking forward to meeting you at one of our Meetups -- and to hearing more about Soul Collage!"
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"Welcome, Liz. Somehow I knew right away that you were a Salvador Dali fan..."
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"The site's home page showcases work by just a few of its hundreds of members. Right now, a card made by our very own Ellen is among those on display. To see Ellen's featured work, go to http://www.atcsfo... ...."
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"I'm so glad you've joined the group!"
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"Thank you, Rozsi, for bringing me to my first meeting -- a good time! And I actually got something done ;-)"
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"Hi, all: You may have noticed the new "Sticky Notes" at the top of the message thread. Awhile back, I started used started using Meetup's "pinning" function to keep ongoing discussions..."
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" FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT NE ATC+ MEETUPS: SO WHAT EXACTLY IS AN ATC+ MEETUP? In a nutshell: It's when a highly creative group of people gathers for a hands-on day of making artist "
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"MONTHLY THEMED SWAPS--HOW TO PLAY Following are basic instructions for participating in our themed ATC swaps--which are among the NE ATC+ Meetup Group's coolest activities -- and which, like all our..."
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"MONTHLY ATC CHALLENGE--HOW TO PLAY Following are basic instructions for participating in our option monthly ATC challenges. Why we do them: The monthly challenges are a great w"
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"HI Anne, Yes I'm at Elbow Beach in Bermuda! Thanks Patty"
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"Sorry, Doreen's niece had a 16th birthday at the Olive Garden, and we wanted to stop at Bldg. 19 and the Christmas Tree Shop on the way, we may have been in too much of a rush to pick up everything."
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"Hi everyone! My life had taken a hectic turn! I sincerely apologize for not being able to get to the Button Box to give the shrink plastic demo...I was sooo looking forward to doing it again. I would..."
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"Hi, all -- Here are some details about our MAY Meetup, which is Saturday, May 24 (Saturday of Memorial Day weekend) at the Button Box. Please RSVP if you'd like to join us, and watch this space and..."
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"There was a good response to this poll; thirteen people voted. The results were that at least 7 or 8 people are interested in a backgrounds swap, and at least four in artist's paper swaps. There some..."
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"Hi, all: This message has disappeared twice while I've been writing it, so I'm going to type really really fast and hope that it doesn't vanish again! Here's the basic info. Please note the urgent..."
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"Hi, all: I've scheduled our Meetups from May through August. Please RSVP just to give us an idea how many people are interested -- you can always change your RSVP later. A few notes: VENUE..."
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"Like a little kid at an amusement park, I'm exhausted but I wanna do it again. Yesterday's playdate was a blast, and I'm planning another one for the 23rd. It seems like that date works better for a lot..."
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"Yesterday, I had a lovely (but way too short) meetup with Martha and Betsi (thank you Betsi for inviting me to your totally cool apartment) and we talked about making a list of places to go for field trips...."
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"My mom* and I have been tossing around some ideas for activities at the retreat in September. Here are some ideas so far, feel free to post your thoughts on these as well as other possibilities. Lots..."
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"There's a new publication focusing on ATCs and more (altered art, art journals, postcards, inchies, chunky books, etc.) It's called Art Trader Magazine and you can find the first issue at http://www.arttra... ...."
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