KENNEBUNKPORT — The Town of Kennebunkport will host the second annual KPort Chalkfest the weekend of June 16 and June 17.
This free, family event stems from the tradition of European 16th century street art; chalk art festivals celebrate the long history of street painters who brought masterpieces to the masses with minimal materials. Participants will become a part of the process and watch artists create colorful masterpieces using only chalk.
Artists this year will be inspired by the theme, “Come Sail Away.”
The event, in partnership with LAUNCH, will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday morning, June 16 as featured and local artists begin to chalk their designs onto the pavement at 32 North St.
Featured artists will continue “painting” throughout the day on Sunday as they finalize their works. The festival affords visitors the opportunity to watch the creative process unfold as pavement artists perform using the road surface as a canvas to develop oversized masterpieces in chalk.
Kennebunkport has been fortunate to attract national artists known for their work in previous festivals. Featured artists will include Janet Tombros of Florida, Lisa Long Gaither of Raleigh, North Carolina, Katie Better of New York, New York, Erik Greenawalt of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Lee Mobly of Douglas, Georgia.
This year’s event will also feature a children’s play area with bouncy houses, cotton candy,and a children’s chalking area on both days from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Picnic packs, featuring lobster rolls, hot dogs, and clam chowder will be available for purchase.
Chalkfest will also host public demonstrations of various crafts on Sunday “under the tent”. At 11:00 am, Sheryl Gunn will demonstrate the art of wet felt soap, at noon,
Joyce Huff will showcase her skills in tole painting, and at 1 p.m. and Jennifer Zeiner will illustrate the art of fishing rope baskets. All three crafters will also have their wares for sale that day.
Event sponsors will have their logos in chalk showcased at the event and include Cape Porpoise Lobster, Chowder House, Port Lobster, Kennebunk Savings, Rhumbline Resort, Nonantum Resort, Sandy Pines Campground, The Boathouse Hotel and Restaurant, Alisson’s, The Clamshack and Sebago Brewing.
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