# People of the Chalk

> People of the Chalk is a collective of professional 3D chalk artists led by
> Benjamin J. Hummel and his wife Cherish. They create large-scale anamorphic
> (3D) street paintings — temporary chalk illusions on pavement — for
> festivals, universities, corporate events, and private commissions across
> the United States. They also teach the craft through online courses,
> workshops, and a forthcoming book on perspective drawing.

## At a glance

- **What they do:** Large-scale 3D anamorphic chalk art (street painting) on
  pavement, plus workshops, online courses, and a perspective-drawing book.
- **Based in:** Colorado, USA. They travel nationwide.
- **Founded:** 2003 (first exposure to chalk art); began exploring 3D
  anamorphosis in 2010.
- **Lead artist:** Benjamin J. Hummel — illustrator, former commercial artist,
  theatre/puppetry background; also known as "The Perspective Professor."
- **Status:** On hiatus from scheduled public event bookings through the end
  of 2026; accepting inquiries for 2027 and beyond.
- **Contact:** hello@cherished.solutions — https://peopleofthechalk.com/contact
- **Social:** Instagram @peopleofthechalk · YouTube /peopleofthechalk

## Services

- **Festival bookings** — featured 3D chalk art installations at street art
  and community festivals.
- **University engagements** — homecoming and campus installations (e.g.,
  Adams State University, Carnegie Mellon, CSU-Pueblo, Northern Arizona
  University, Denison University).
- **Corporate / private events** — live chalk art performance for grand
  openings, annual parties, and brand activations.
- **Workshops** — hands-on 3D chalk art workshops for schools, universities,
  and festivals covering foundations of perspective, color & blending, and
  collaborative murals. Flexible duration from a few hours to multi-day
  residencies.
- **Online courses** — chalk art classes from beginner basics to advanced 3D
  secrets.
- **Book** — "Lost in Space: The Art of Perspective," a 200+ page guide to
  perspective drawing by Benjamin J. Hummel (pre-order via
> theperspectiveprofessor.com).

## How to book / pricing

- Submit an inquiry via the Contact page or Booking page.
- Day rate depends on number of event days and travel distance (lodging,
  airfare, gas rolled into the final cost).
- They welcome offers — share your budget and they will try to accommodate.
- Typical response time: within 48 hours.

## Key links

- [Home](https://peopleofthechalk.com/)
- [Portfolio / Gallery](https://peopleofthechalk.com/portfolio)
- [About](https://peopleofthechalk.com/about)
- [Process](https://peopleofthechalk.com/process)
- [Events history](https://peopleofthechalk.com/events)
- [Workshops](https://peopleofthechalk.com/workshops)
- [Learn / Courses](https://peopleofthechalk.com/learn)
- [Perspective book](https://peopleofthechalk.com/perspective)
- [Videos](https://peopleofthechalk.com/videos)
- [FAQ](https://peopleofthechalk.com/faq)
- [Check availability / Booking](https://peopleofthechalk.com/booking)
- [Contact](https://peopleofthechalk.com/contact)

## Detailed version

See [llms-full.txt](https://peopleofthechalk.com/llms-full.txt) for the full
company profile, process, FAQ, and portfolio highlights.