What? Children of all ages, come Make your Mark!
When? Saturday, September 14th, 2024, 1-4 PM
Where? The Village of Sewickley, 15143
Dot Stops & Activities
Visit the following Dot Stops to enjoy fun activities and view artworks made by over 800 local students!
- Bellwether
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Big Bang Comics
- Chocolate Boutique
- Clay Café
- Dot-painting and decorate pumpkins inspired by Yayoi Kusama!
- Florabelle
- Forrest Orthodontics
- Fun Buy the Pound
- Make your Mark with chalk!
- Jazzercise Sewickley
- Dancing and making no-sew scrunchies!
- J. McLaughlin
- Kindred Beauty
- Kizzlefoods
- Mark Rengers Gallery
- Origami and face-painting!
- Penguin Bookshop
- Purchase a copy of The Dot!
- Picket Fence
- Fun Dot markers and sidewalk chalk!
- Press House
- Guess how many m&ms are in the candy jar!
- Scoops
- Sewickley Public Library
- Sidewalk chalk and craft stations at the Children's Department!
- Sewickley Shoe Repair
- Sweetwater Aesthetics
- Rock painting, temporary tattoos, and more!
- Tapas Inspired Handworks
- Collect bottle-cap dots!
- Three Dog Bakery
- Ultimate Pastry Shop
- Cookie decorating!
Participating Schools
Local schools and daycare center students will "Make their Mark" and create dots of various sizes, colors, and designs. Find your masterpieces at the Dot Stops!
- Edgeworth Elementary
- FriendShip Preschool (Sewickley Presbyterian Church)
- Montessori Children's Community School
- Osborne Elementary
- Sewickley Academy Elementary
- St. James Elementary
- The Village Preschool
Screen Printing Stations
Explore Sewickley to find THREE screen printing stations and create your own poster to commemorate Dot Day 15143!
Locations:
Sewickley Public Library,
Scoops,
and Mark Rengers Gallery.
What is Dot Day?
Dot Day is an international celebration of art, creativity, and courage. Inspired by author Peter H. Reynolds' book The Dot, a teacher introduced The Dot to his classroom in 2009 and started the now international celebration of Dot Day. Children and adults alike are encouraged to "make their mark" and explore the power and potential of creativity. Millions of people around the world celebrate Dot Day every September, and you can too!
Peter H. Reynolds is an accomplished author and illustrator of many well known children's books, including The Dot. The International Dot Day website summarizes the book as a "story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to 'make her mark'. What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage, igniting a journey of self-discovery and sharing, which has gone on to inspire countless children and adults around the globe."
This inspirational book is now available in twenty different languages and has won numerous awards. The Dot is part of a three book 'Creatrilogy' which includes Ish, Sky Color, and The Dot. All three books aim to protect and nourish the creative spirit for all ages.
Dot Day 15143 is sponsored by Heritage Wealth Advisors and Mark Rengers Gallery.