Unleash your creativity and join us for The Fantastical Walk on Saturday, October 26 in Downtown West Palm Beach! Create a unique fantastical creature to carry, pull, or wear as we celebrate the community’s vibrant spirit and commitment to sustainability.
Here’s how you can be part of this exciting event:
Join our free workshops from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and be part of The Fantastical Walk! Create your sculpture with the guidance of a professional artist and participate in the community procession.
August 24, 2024 – Mandel Public Library (411 Clematis Street)
August 31, 2024 – Mandel Public Library (411 Clematis Street)
September 7, 2024 – Mandel Public Library (411 Clematis Street)
October 12, 2024 – GreenMarket Pop-Up Tent (101 S. Clematis Street)
The Fantastical Walk procession of colorful creatures will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. during the GreenMarket! Starting from City Hall Courtyard, the walk will end at the Great Lawn.
You can still participate in The Fantastical Walk on Saturday, October 26! Families and classrooms can create sculptures at home and register to join the walk. Repurposed or recycled materials must be used for eligibility.
Mayling Pao was born in Matagalpa, Nicaragua and raised in South Florida.
She attended the prestigious high school, New World School of the Arts in Miami and received her BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) in Kansas City, Missouri.
Prior to graduating KCAI, she began her professional illustration experience with an internship and later freelancing for the Kansas City Star newspaper. Over 20 of her color illustrations have been published in the newspaper.
Her fine art has been exhibited in galleries and art festivals in Miami, West Palm Beach, and Kansas City. Her expertise in web development and search engine optimization has led her to teach full-day beginner’s workshops in HTML/CSS & SEO for real estate investors and small business owners.
Mayling Pao is also a body painter with experience as one of four lead makeup artists for the haunted houses at the well-known Fright Nights attraction at the South Florida Fairgrounds.
This project is made possible through the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority’s Placemaking Mini Grant program for 2024.
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