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GALLERY: 15 of the best pictures from Nuart’s Chalk Don’t Chalk fun event in Aberdeen

The next Banksy at work during Nuart Aberdeen's Chalk Don't Chalk event. Picture by Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
The next Banksy at work during Nuart Aberdeen's Chalk Don't Chalk event. Picture by Wullie Marr / DC Thomson

Creating works of art was child’s play for kids who were able to chalk to their hearts’ content on the pavement at Marischal Square as part of Nuart Aberdeen 2022.

From rainbows to outlines of themselves, the young artists were clearly having a ball during the Chalk Don’t Chalk event held on Sunday June 12.

The workshop was for kids aged three to 99 and sparked a frenzy of interest across the four hours of fun as they attempted to create Scotland’s largest temporary outdoor public gallery.

Artists at work, as youngsters enjoy the freedom to chalk on the pavement at Marischal Square. Picture by Wullie Marr / DC Thomson

The aim was to let children take part in a public art project, inspired by the street art happening all around them as 11 artists created new works across the city centre for Nuart Aberdeen 2022.

Whole families took part – enjoying the warm sunshine that was occasionally interrupted by sharp showers – as young Picassos and Banksies worked their chalk magic.

Our photographer Wullie Marr caught up with the fun… see if you spot any familiar faces, or even you or your young artists.


A young fan getting ready to turn her outline into a masterpiece at Chalk Don’t Chalk. Picture by Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
Teamwork makes the dream work at Chalk Don’t Chalk where kids were given permission to let their imagination run riot on the pavements at Marischal Square. Picture by Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
The pavement was only the only thing being transformed… youngsters line up to have their faces painted at Chalk Don’t Chalk during Nuart Aberdeen. Picture by Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
A study in concentration for a young artist at Marischal Square. Picture by Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
Mum’s the word as whole families took part in the Nuart Aberdeen chalk fun event. Picture by Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
Rainbows are magic for this young artist at Chalk Don’t Chalk. <br />Picture by Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
Everyone gets to join in the fun when Nuart is in town.<br />Picture by Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
Caution: Artists at work during Chalk Don’t Chalk at Marischal Square. Picture by Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
You’ve got to love it when you’re told it’s just fine to draw on the pavement. Picture by Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
How to turn yourself into a work of art at Chalk Don’t Chalk.  Picture by Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
Pretty in Pink Panther… one of the fun works at Chalk Don’t Chalk. Picture by Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
Chalk Don’t Chalk was for budding artists of all ages. Picture by Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
Rainbows were a popular choice during the chalk fun at Marischal Square. Picture by Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
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