Pose with the 3D Chalk the Walk Designs

Chalk the Walk returns to Newcastle bigger and better than ever in September! Chalk the Walk is an award-winning street art event produced by Zest Events International. It’s a celebration of colour and energy that is accessible for all abilities and fun for all ages.

Come and see the footpaths of Newcastle turn into concrete canvases with a collection of mind-bending artworks during Chalk the Walk. Visitors are encouraged to explore the art trail taking in the different 3D artworks while having a bit of fun and becoming part of the art.

The artistic team will be producing artworks from Monday 18 – Saturday 23 September and visitors can explore the art trail from 23 September – 2 October.

This year’s theme is ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ in which this team of internationally acclaimed street artists bring animals onto the street with a fun interactive twist. There will be six locations to visit in Newcastle.

Walk along Hunter Street and take a detour down Darby Street. Chalk the Walk features 6 different art works, all of which are interactive and 3D. 

Look for the signs that tell you where to view the work. Place your feet in the outline to get the full 3D view. Step into the art, become part of the illusion and share your magic moments using #NewCTW

This year’s event features four talented artists working in different locations.

Market Street Lawn near Harry’s Cafe de Wheels

Jenny McCracken is an internationally acclaimed artist specialising in 3D and Trompe L’oeil optical illusions. Originally from Mildura in north-west Victoria, Jenny spent many years in Melbourne and has created murals, 3D pavement artworks and paintings across Australia, Europe, the US, Canada, Japan and NZ. She is now based on the NSW Central Coast at Dora Creek. Her passion lies in art-for-purpose, that challenges conventional perceptions and delivers empowered messages. Jenny will be creating Newcastle’s first permanent 3D pavement mural on the Market St Lawn near Harry’s Cafe de Wheels.

Newcastle Visitors Information Centre

Anton Pulvirenti’s art is beautiful and intricate and is heavily influenced by his heritage, family and multi-faceted professional life. Anton is highly recognised in the chalk and pavement art scene, he has a Doctorate in Philosophy and he also teaches perspective and landscape drawing. His talent won him the title of ‘Champion Pavement Artist’ at Chalk Urban Art Festival in Sydney. Anton will be working outside the Newcastle Visitors Information Centre from 18 – 23 September.

Civic Place and Kuwami Place

Originally from Chicago USA, Rudy Kistler‘s art has taken him through America, Japan and is now based in Australia near Dorrigo, NSW. He brings his life experiences to his artworks which are always entertaining and engaging, whether he is creating complex 3D illusions, murals, or running workshops for budding young artists. Rudy will be working in Civic Park on the 19 & 20 September and Kuwumi Place on the 21 & 22 September.

Darby Street

Zac Craig is an artist with many strings to his bow, he creates 3D chalk art, street paintings and drawings, he paints, sculpts, produces lino prints, teaches and is also an industrial designer. His friendly nature and wicked sense of humour combined with his patience and inspiring teaching methods are a winning combination for engaging audiences of all ages. This year, you’ll find him at the corner of Council and Darby St on the 18 & 19 September, and on Hunter Street near the Darby Street intersection from 20 – 22 September.

Chalk the Walk Events

This year you can also get chalky! On Saturday 23rd September, Zest International are inviting local and emerging Artists to Chalk the Walk in the Pavement Art Competition at Newcastle Visitor Information Centre.

Pavement Artists Competition

Local artists are invited to come out of your studios and create your own chalk artwork live on the streets during Newcastle’s Chalk the Walk event.

• The artists have 1 day to create their chalk masterpieces
• $3000 cash prize pool
• Open to Artists 18 – 80 years old
• All styles and all levels of experience are welcome!
• Register here

Family Chalking Competition

Families don’t miss out either as there’s a competition specifically for families. Dads and daughters, moms and sons and brothers and sisters can join in the fun in our Family Chalking Competition. Lots of great prizes up for grabs on this day!

• Theme: Creatures in my neighbourhood
• 2 family members per team
• Great prizes up for grabs!
• All styles and all levels of experience are welcome
• Register here

Guided Tours

You can explore the art trail and the CBD with Newy Rides guided Chalk the Walk Bike Tours on 23 & 24 September. Get some fresh air, see the artworks and a professional photographer will ride along to help you capture that magic moment!

Here’s our Insta reel from last year’s event.

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For more information, visit the Chalk the Walk website.