Artists with disabilities create chalk logos for businesses in Carpinteria

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Artists with disabilities are getting a jump start on their art work for this weekend’s Chalk Walk in Carpinteria.

“Muralism has always taught me and has been telling me to go through a to b method when it comes to drawing," said lead artist Jake Riess of Muralism.

Riess is participating in the Chalk Walk by creating a logo for a local bookstore.

"I’m on the autism spectrum as well as you know, we have a lot of people who are possibly disabled and they are joining us to paint and draw," said Riess.

The Carpinteria Arts Center is partnering with Muralism, a nonprofit who pays artists with special needs to create art.

“It’s a tool to connect our community to celebrate our town and to pay artists with special needs for their their gifts and their skills," said executive director Kristina Calkins of the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center.

"I’m very glad make a world … peace," said artist Tiana Fazio of the Chalk Walk.

"To have the public come and see what they can do they have so many gifts and it’s so nice they can share," said mother Teresa Fazio of Tiana Fazio.

Organizers are excited to welcome artists of all ages and abilities at the Chalk Walk.

"My hope is that a lot more people will help us out in general, especially with disabilities and you know bringing you know their creativity," said Riess.

It's creativity the public can check out during the city's Chalk Walk Festival this weekend at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center.