Event wraps up artist series at Crayola Experience celebrating American Artist Appreciation Month

Crayola Experience is inviting everyone to join in a free celebration of International Chalk the Walks Day (8/20) by helping to create a CHALK-ful mural with images and messages of kindness, optimism, inspiration, and joy.

Visitors to downtown Easton will not only watch national award-winning artist Mario Zucca create a unique Colors of Kindness masterpiece with the sidewalk as his canvas, but also join in the creative experience by adding their own personal touch to the larger-than-life mural.

The Philadelphia-based artist and illustrator has created one-of-a-kind graphics. Known for his playful aesthetic, his vibrant work has graced sports stadiums, national publications, jigsaw puzzles, advertisements, and a diverse array of merchandise.

Through the end of the month, kids also can express their inner artist for a chance to be featured on Crayola’s website to inspire others. Young artists can complete one or more activity sheets at Crayola Experience through the end of the month and submit them for a chance to be showcased on Crayola.com in early fall.

The chalk art event is the last of a series of Crayola Experience activities and workshops led by local artists to inspire kids’ creativity in celebration of American Artist Appreciation Month.

Creative Lettering: Families tried their hand at lettering using Crayola markers as Crayola graphic designer Michelle Foster took them through the basic principles of modern calligraphy.

Colorful Birthday Wishes: Kids created colorful cards to share birthday wishes with children at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital in a workshop led by Haley Marcial, author of the Birthday Wishes Journal. The Lehigh Valley author’s keepsake journal captures children’s birthday wishes, memories, and milestones as they grow older.

Character Design: Kids explored the seven elements of art, tried some fun visualization exercises, and learned a variety of idea generation techniques while using mixed-media tools to create their unique, colorful character during this workshop by Mellen Reinbold, a local illustrator known for her fantastical characters.

Information provided to TVL by:
Constance Walker
Crayola Experience

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