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The Magic House Draws Big

Visiting Artist Series Features Side Walk Chalk

By Cassie September 4, 2013
On Saturday, September 14 from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday, September 15 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, Museum visitors are invited to watch professional chalk artist Craig Thomas pave the way as he creates a temporary masterpiece outdoors on The Magic House's sidewalk. Chalk it up to experience as Thomas shares his tips and techniques, and invites kids to try their hand at creating their own street art with chalk. This drop-in workshop is free with Museum admission and no reservations are required. Sidewalk Chalk is part of The Magic House's Visiting Artist Series.
Craig Thomas uses concrete as his canvas. Based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Thomas has been a guest artist at Kansas City's La Strada dell' Arte and the Sarasota Chalk Festival. Thomas also won third place in the world's oldest international street painting festival in Grazie, Italy.
The Visiting Artist Series is a yearlong celebration of the arts at The Magic House, St. Louis Children's
 Museum. One weekend every month, Museum visitors have the opportunity to learn from a variety of professional artists as they demonstrate their techniques. Children are invited to work alongside artists and explore similar materials as they join in the fun of the creative process. The Visiting Artist Series is made possible with the support of the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis and Center Oil Company.
About The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum
The Magic House is a not-for-profit participatory museum that provides hands-on learning experiences for children and families and encourages experimentation, creativity and the development of problem-solving skills within a place of beauty, wonder, joy and magic. Regular Museum admission is $9.50 per person. Children under the age of one are free.