On nice sunny days, like the days we've had this week, I like to give the kids the option of spending their free draw time (time that they receive when they complete a project early) right outside the art room door. Sometimes, students will take out a piece of paper and a clipboard to draw from their imaginations or draw what they see outside. Often, the students like to use the sidewalk chalk to create temporary art on the sidewalks outside of the art room.
This weekend, September 15-16, the Raleigh Street Painting Festival is taking place in Downtown Raleigh on Fayetteville Street. The streets will be covered with artists creating beautiful temporary works of art using chalk. While this display used to be a festival of its own, it is now a part of SPARKcon. SPARKcon is a program put on by The Visual Art Exchange to showcase and celebrate the creativity of the Triangle Area. Creativity does not just mean art. They are also celebrating design, fashion, music, film, dance, the culinary arts and so much more.
There will be tons of activities and showcases going on in the streets and surrounding venues. Click here to find the schedule and events that you and your family might be interested in. Click here to find the schedule of events designed specifically for the kids.
I plan to visit SPARKcon and check out the Street Painting during the day on Saturday. I hope to see you there!
