Past Events

i Madonnari

Chalk one up for the Guild--again for the 9th time

Memorial Day weekend was the 26th year for i Madonnari, the Italian Street Painting Festival that helps support the Children's Creative Project, a nonprofit arts education program of the County Education Office.  The project sponsors fine arts programs in the schools for more than 66,000 children. 

May 2012 - Compass Rose: the 64 Point Mariner's Compass by Marlene Ray

May 2011 - Grateful Dance design by Ranell Hansen - Flowers chalked by Ranell;
remainder by Marlene Ray

May 2010 - Picket Fence Red White and Blue by Marlene Ray

May 2009 - A Kaffe Fassett Pattern by Marlene Pearson

Photos by Darilyn Kisch and Dorothy Oksner

May 2008 - Mother's Day Bouquet by Marlene Pearson and Mary Price

May 2007 - Double Wedding Ring Pattern

Memorial Day weekend was the 21st year for i Madonnari, the Italian Street Painting Festival that helps support the Children's Creative Project, a nonprofit arts education program of the County Education Office. 

May 2006

Memorial Day weekend was the 20th year for i Madonnari, the Italian Street Painting Festival that helps support the Children's Creative Project, a nonprofit arts education program of the County Education Office. 

May 2003

The Guild sponsored and chalked a space at i Madonnari, the Italian Street Painting Festival at the Mission in Santa Barbara. The festival benefits the Children's Creative Project. This year's design: "If Escher Had Quilted" 8'x10'.

May 2002

The Guild sponsored and chalked a space at i Madonnari, the Italian Street Painting Festival at the Mission in Santa Barbara. The festival benefits the Children's Creative Project. This year's design: Hearts and Gizzards 8'x10'.

May 2001

The Guild sponsored and chalked a space at I Madonnari, the Italian Street Painting Festival at the Mission in Santa Barbara. The festival benefits the Children's Creative Project. This year's design: Storm at Sea. Chalked by Marlene Pearson with help from Jana Corbin and Dina Benedetto.

May 2000

Chalk one up for the Guild - The Guild sponsored and chalked a space at i Madonnari, the Italian Street Painting Festival at the Mission in Santa Barbara. The festival benefits the Children's Creative Project.