Chalk the Courtyard with David Zinn

2513 Jackson Avenue,Ann Arbor MI 48103

19 June, 2021

Description

David Zinn is back with a new book and is ready to decorate our courtyard! Join us in the courtyard to watch his demo and create your own. “David’s imaginary friends, peeking out of the cracks between our world and his, are the most delightful company anyone could want. With enough chalk and imagination, we can absolutely change the world!” - Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of YorkDavid Zinn is back with a new book and is ready to decorate our courtyard! Join us in the courtyard to watch his demo and create your own chalk art with your family. This event is ticketed! There are two different sessions and tickets are $30 per household and include; a copy of David’s new book Chalk Art Handbook signed or personalized, chalk for your family and some swag. Space is limited. We have TWO different sessions: Session 1: 10:30am-1:30pm Session 2: 2pm-5pm **For the health and safety of our guests and staff masks will be required for this event. We have also made arrangements for each family to have an opportunity to observe David’s demonstration and have their own socially distanced area to decorate in the courtyard. ** About the BookA comprehensive guide for chalk art creators!With so many searching for ways to have fun at home in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, chalk art has become a great way to do so while enjoying some fresh air. The Chalk Art Handbook offers budding artists a review of the tools involved, as well as tips and tricks to creating an array of sidewalk creatures. Artist David Zinn, whose work has been used as inspiration for elementary and middle school art lessons, offers step-by-step guidance on how to make chalk art come to life and advice on specific techniques such as smudging, perspective, and 3-D illusions. He also encourages artists to work outside the box with details on how to best incorporate concrete specks and natural holes or cracks in the ground into their artwork. The Chalk Art Handbook even includes bonus activities to keep everyone drawing happily both indoors and outdoors. The perfect gift for those looking for hours of outdoor fun! About the AuthorDavid Zinn is a self-taught artist who, after working for more than twenty years as a commercial freelance illustrator, picked up a box of sidewalk chalk as an excuse to “work” outdoors on a nice day, and now he reaches hundreds of thousands of people all over the world with his temporary street art creatures. Zinn has drawn all over the United States and on the streets of Taiwan, Sweden, Germany, France, and Holland. He is the author of Temporary Preserves and Underfoot Menagerie, and he has been featured in The Guardian, Business Insider, and the Los Angeles Times, among other publications. Zinn resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The first Schuler Books opened in Grand Rapids in 1982. Since then, the business has blossomed into Schuler Books & Music, three of the nations largest independent bookstores. Each location now also boasts a large selection of music, DVDs, unique gift items, as well as a full-service, gourmet café. Remaining independent and locally-owned, we continue connecting writers and readers throughout Michigan.