Street Painting Instruction
​- Schools & Groups - 

Learn to street paint!  All students start by viewing a PowerPoint presentation which covers the history of this art form, covers techniques of how to enlarge your drawing for the sidewalk, shows many examples of pastel chalk masterpieces produced on the pavement, and talks about techniques and composition. This indoor presentation is then followed by a hands-on portion outside on the pavement, working directly with Leigh and learning techniques to be successful as a street painter.

Schools: 2 Popular Options

OPTION 1: STREET PAINTING FESTIVAL FOR A GRADE LEVEL
The PowerPoint portion can be done by grade, several grades, or as the entire student body in a large gathering place. It takes about 45-60 minutes. Following the PowerPoint, Leigh will teach the hands-on portion class by class to the grade who will be street painting, which takes about 10-15 minutes each. Leigh uses a portable board to teach the chalk techniques right in the classroom. As each class finishes the hands-on portion, they will head outside to do their own mini street painting.

*Included in the fee is a street painting produced by instructor Leigh Alfredson, in a place chosen by the school.

OPTION 2: STREET PAINTING TAUGHT DURING ART CLASS
Leigh will teach street painting during each scheduled art class (20-30 students). Typical class periods are 40-45 minutes long. Leigh will show a shorter version of the PowerPoint (15-20 minutes long) followed by a short teaching of technique outside and then 15-20 minutes for the students to "try" the art form themselves.

3 Hour Group Presentation:
PowerPoint, followed by large group hands-on workshop 

A 3-hour LEARN TO STREET PAINT Workshop begins with a 45-60 minute extensive PowerPoint Presentation, followed by a hands-on "pouncing" demonstration (one method to enlarge and transfer your art), then all participates will go outside for personal instruction of techniques directly on the pavement. Once the techniques have been shown, workshop attendees have ample time to "play" with the chalk and ask questions.

In most cases Leigh is hired to train street painters for an upcoming street painting festival, or when the art of street painting is being added to an already popular event.

*For an additional fee, Leigh can design and produce a large scale street painting as a featured piece for the event. The piece can also be sprayed to preserve it for a longer period of time.
The basic hands-on LEARN TO STREET PAINT instruction is about 10-15 minutes. The students then get the chance to "play" with the chalk and use the techniques that were presented. Leigh will walk around and give additional instruction one-on-one.

One-on-One/Individual Street Painting Instruction

One-on-one instruction is best for those who learn better without distractions, or just simply prefer to learn one-on-one. Leigh will share the history of street painting and show many examples of street paintings. You will then learn several techniques professional street painters use, and complete a drawing together. 
I teach ANY age! Elementary school students, tweens, teens and adults!