Richfield Penn Fest
Art Zone
The Richfield Penn Fest Art Zone is your place to explore your creative side. The At Zone is filled with spectator and hands-on activities for event guests. Thank you to Posters on Board for organizing the Art Zone and Visit Richfield for your sponsorship.
Street mural from Penn Fest 2024
Street Chalk Mural
For the third year in a row, Kendall Laurent will be leading our Community Chalk Mural. This year’s “Sunflower Garden” temporary community chalk mural will be created with the help of the Richfield community and, in its creation, will help us remember that love grows as we care for one another. Sunflowers are a symbol of strength, resilience, and happiness. As the day goes on, they turn to face the sun as it moves across the sky.Kendall will layout the template, an evetn guests will be invited to color in sections.
Dr. Street Magic Show
Dr. Street will set up in the middle of the open street, where magic and charisma come right out in front of the crowd. His Sleight of Hand has amazed and amused all walks of life from 3 to 103 and has been mystifying audiences WorldWide with multiple tours in Europe, India, Australia and 23 other countries. This year, the Art Zone at PennFest has the honor of showering the streets in dazzling magic with three 30 minute shows; 12:30pm, 2pm, and 3:30pm.
The Hot Art Bus
The HOT ART BUS transforms art into a live, on-the-street experience—part interactive studio, part community gathering space, and part creative surprise. Peen Fest guests are invited to make something meaningful right there in the moment. Whether someone joins for a few minutes or stays longer to explore, the experience is designed to spark curiosity, conversation, and joy. It gives families, neighbors, and passersby a chance to participate in art rather than simply observe it.
Live Wood Blocking
Betsy Hsiaio is a woodcut printmaker in Minneapolis, inspired by a deep love of the prairie, the wetlands, the lakes, and woods of Minnesota along with the wildlife that call it home. Through her work, she invites the viewer to consider how much we have to cherish and protect. Learn with Betsy about the process of carving an image into a wood block, layering colors of inks and printing them onto a really nice piece of paper. You get to bring home a little piece of PennFest, Betsy's artwork, and your own masterpiece all in one.
"Get Tooned" by Jennifer
Returning for the second year in a row, "Get Tooned" in less than 5 minutes at the Art Zone. Passionately trained at Busch Gardens Tampa Florida, Jennifer's unique ability allows her to capture a great and unique likeness of the people she draws! Jennifer has been drawing crowds with her caricatures across the world for the past 17 years.
Face Painting by Yego
You can't have an Art Zone without Face paint! Face paint by Yego is coming back to the Art Zone at this year's Penn Fest for the 3rd year. With fun for the whole family, you can't miss the beautiful face painting that Jackie does for our community. From sharks and dinosaurs, to flowers and unicorns, there's something for everyone with Face paint by Yego.
Children's Book Author
Nancy Carlson
Nancy Carlson is an accomplished children’s book author and illustrator who has published more than 60 books. She is one of the few people who knew even back in kindergarten what she wanted to do for a living: “Make pictures and tell stories!”
Nancy is a life-long Minnesotan. Born and raised in Edina, Minnesota, Nancy had a happy and fulfilling childhood surrounded by an outgoing family. Her parents read to her and her brother and sister every night. The comic books she loved to read as a child have influenced her style of drawing and use of color. Many of Nancy’s stories are taken from her own childhood experiences.