Visit Windmill Island Gardens this Saturday, July 20 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm for the second annual Chalk the Walk event! Artists of all ages are invited to spend the day creating artwork and decorating the park’s walkways with chalk creations and can even enjoy some free frozen treats! As part of the event, visitors can watch professional artist Hallie LeBlanc of Abundance Mobile Art Studio create 6 large chalk pieces drawn live, all inspired by our summer garden theme, ‘In Living Color’. LeBlanc’s drawings will highlight various kinds of colorful life that can be found all throughout the park from bugs to flowers to birds to amphibians! Visitors can bring their own chalk with them from home, or purchase some for just $1 during the event while supplies last. All chalk drawings will remain on display as long as weather permits.
This season, Windmill Island Gardens features 13 beds, carefully designed and inspired by color theory. Find beds of primary colors, secondary colors, the full color wheel, and more, all nearing their peak bloom! Find thousands of colorful annual and perennial flowers all throughout the park, and visitors can try to spot other Living Color themselves while they explore the park grounds.
Abundance Mobile Art Studio consists of artist, Hallie LeBlanc, a Grand Rapids based traveling artist ready for any creative idea. From live wedding paintings to murals to chalk art and even art classes, she loves creating art and seeing client’s visions come to life! “Chalk the Walk is one of my favorite events of the year.” Says LeBlanc. “I love to interact with people and children, showing them how I create my art, inviting them to make their own, and even just enjoying this beautiful garden together!”
Regular admission rates of $12 for adults and $6 for ages 3-15 apply during Chalk the Walk with children under 3 and Holland residents entering the park free with proof of residency. For more details on Chalk the Walk and other upcoming events at Windmill Island Gardens, visit www.windmillisland.com. Windmill Island Gardens is open daily from 9:30am – 6:00pm (last admission sold at 5:00pm) through October 6.