Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

THE MUSE

Happening Now
  • March 27No School because of Good Friday on 3/29/24
  • March 27No School on 3/25/24
  • March 27Asian Cultural Society Holi Holiday on 3/28/24 at 11:19 a.m. at the Blue Tables Outside Cafeteria
  • March 27Scholarship Night on 3/27/24 at 6 p.m. in Meyer Hall
  • March 27Dual Enrollment Meeting on 3/27/24 at 11:19 a.m. in the Cafeteria
Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

THE MUSE

Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

THE MUSE

GUIDE TO THE LAKE WORTH STREET PAINTING FESTIVAL

Thousands+of+artists%2C+students%2C+and+spectators+will+occupy+Lake+and+Lucerne+Avenue+on+Feb.+24-25+to+view+the+street+art+adorning+downtown+Lake+Worth%2C+including+vibrant+pastels+and+bold+hues.+%E2%80%9CThe+Lake+Worth+Street+Painting+Festival+is+such+an+amazing+experience%2C%E2%80%9D+Allione+said.+%E2%80%9CBeing+able+to+work+with+professional+artists+and+receive+their+advice+is+such+a+unique+opportunity+for+students+to+transition+into+working+professionally.%E2%80%9D%0A
Photo by Jennifer Jia
Thousands of artists, students, and spectators will occupy Lake and Lucerne Avenue on Feb. 24-25 to view the street art adorning downtown Lake Worth, including vibrant pastels and bold hues. “The Lake Worth Street Painting Festival is such an amazing experience,” Allione said. “Being able to work with professional artists and receive their advice is such a unique opportunity for students to transition into working professionally.”

Held annually, the Lake Worth Street Painting Festival is the largest free arts festival across the world.  Featuring work by over 200 artists, more than 100,000 people spectate the two day festival every year. The festival, unlike most, encourages students and children to work alongside renowned artists. Although it can be a daunting and intimidating experience at first, the following guide provides comprehensive advice for beginner and advanced artists from blending techniques to the artist application requirements.

 

Event Details

Date, Time, and Location

  • The festival will be held on Feb. 24-25, starting at 10 a.m each day. The 2018 location will be in downtown Lake Worth, along Lucerne and Lake Avenue.
  • The festival is free to all spectators and artists. There will be live music and street vendors selling food and merchandise.
  • This is a noncompetitive festival, as there will be no awards, scholarships, or medals given to artists participating, in an effort to promote a positive environment, where artists can offer constructive advice to one another.

Canvas

  • Students are given the option to choose a canvas size of either 4×6, 6×8, 8×10, or 10×10 feet. Designated canvases are either horizontal or vertical.
  • All artwork will be completed on the asphalt concrete streets of downtown Lake Worth, along Lake and Lucerne Avenue. Dreyfoos students’ artwork will be located on J Street.

 

Essential Materials and Techniques

Materials

  • The Lake Worth Street Painting Festival provides only black and white tempera paint, so prepare to bring your own tempera paint if you want a specific color.
  • Jerry’s Chalk Powder, combined with water, can provide a vibrant paint finish.
  • As a base color, Crayola sidewalk chalk is an inexpensive option to sketch out the basic design. Additionally, the coarse texture of the chalk allows the tempera paint to settle on the asphalt concrete better.
  • Hairspray from the brands Rave and Aquanet are inexpensive and can cover a 10×10 foot surface. Hairspray is vital to ensure that the paint mediums will stay in place, but must stay within the festival guidelines by not being waterproof.
  • Bring your own paint roller, preferably a roller used for creating texture to seamlessly blend the paint.
  • Bring a clear, plastic tarp cloth to cover your work in progress, in case it rains.
  • Invest in a face mask or protective covering to avoid inhaling the chalk powder.
  • Sit on a small piece of cardboard while at the festival to avoid smearing your artwork.
  • Use a frisbee to contain fragmented chalk pieces and tempera paint.

 

Texture

  • Hatching and cross hatching are artistic techniques of vertical and horizontal closely-spaced, parallel lines used to add visual texture to the artwork.
  • Line work can be completed with a chalk liner tool to create a precise and straight line. An alternative option can be duct tape.
  • Use tape to create geometric designs, often seen in paintings with psychedelic themes.

Infographic by Jennifer Jia

Overall Tips and Tricks

  • If you are planning to have a solid background for your artwork, bring plenty of tempera paint in the specific color in order to avoid running out. If you run out of tempera paint, don’t hesitate to ask other artists if they have paint to spare. The festival environment is supportive.
  • Time management is key. All artwork is expected to be completed on the second day of the festival. If you are a beginner artist, start with a smaller canvas size, like 4×6 feet.
  • The festival weather will be warm, so it is vital to bring sunscreen, plenty of water, and a hat. Take frequent breaks if needed.
  • Laminate the sketch that you want to replicate, so that it is weather-proof and easily accessible.

 

Timeline of Events

  • If you would like to apply as an artist, all applications must be submitted between October and November. Results will be released no later than Feb. 1. The program features renowned artists traveling internationally, students of all grade levels, and an area designated for young children. The following are the application requirements provided by the Lake Worth Street Painting Festival website:
  1. Two different examples that are representative of the artwork you create must be provided with the application. ie: laser prints, photos or JPEG images (identified with your name). Please Note: photos/slides etc. cannot be returned.
  2. No artist will be accepted without a picture or sketch and brief description of the proposed street painting image. If you are doing a reproduction (your own work or work of another artist) you must submit a copy of the image along with a copy of your original sketch.
  3. Artwork for the Festival must be appropriate for public viewing. No logos, commercial, political or personal advertisements or statements, written, visual or implied are permitted.Absolutely no words or symbols intended or interpreted as political statements or advertising may appear within the street painting image.

 

Leave a Comment
Donate to THE MUSE
$450
$10000
Contributed
Our Goal

Your donation will support the student journalists of Dreyfoos School of the Arts. Your contribution will allow us to purchase equipment and cover our annual website hosting costs.

Navigate Left
Navigate Right
About the Contributor
Jennifer Jia, Editor-in-Chief
Communications senior Jennifer Jia is a third-year staffer and the Editor-in-Chief of The Muse. She is also a member of the Speech and Debate Team, the social media manager of her local nature center, and a member of her school’s honor societies. When she is not obsessively researching about college or attempting to study 12 hours straight for her AP classes, she enjoys writing, drawing, and taking nature hikes—yes, even in Florida’s melting heat. Her goal as the Editor-in-Chief is to provide quality journalism that the newsmagazine’s audience can enjoy, whether that would be articles, videos, social media posts, or layout designs. Undoubtedly, her time in the publication has given her a voice, a passion for journalism that she hopes to continue, and most importantly, The Muse family who she considers to have created lifelong friendships. While the publication can be stressful at times, she embraces a positive attitude and can thoroughly say that The Muse has been the highlight of her high school experience. If you would like to contact this staffer, you may reach them at [email protected].
Donate to THE MUSE
$450
$10000
Contributed
Our Goal

Comments (0)

Posting under a pseudonym is not permitted. Online comments that are found in violation of the editorial policy will be removed as quickly as possible.
All THE MUSE Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *