On the footpath in the courtyard, a strange picture was taking shape. If you looked at it from a certain angle, you would have got the feeling you could step into it.

It was the result of a 3D chalk art youth workshop, held as part of National Youth Week in the Shoalhaven. 

The event was moved from Hyper Hyper Coffee in North Street to the arts centre in Berry Street because of rain.

The ephemeral nature of chalk art means it is beholden to the weather.

Renowned 3D chalk artist Rudy Kistler from Lake Bathurst travels all over Australia creating spectacular chalk displays. 

“Last week I was up in Innisfail, near Cairns, then last month in Hobart and last year I was in Perth, so I get around,” Mr Kistler said.

“Each piece takes approximately six hours.”

“It’s called anamorphic perspective, and so when you stand in the one point everything changes to become a 3D picture.” 

Mr Kistler loves getting children involved in the chalk creations.

“Whenever I work with the kids, I like to get here two hours early and do the sketch and once the perspective is right, I have the kids colour it in like a giant colouring book,” Mr Kistler said.

The workshop was just another fun and free activity held in Nowra last week as part of the National Youth Week festival. The weeklong activities included a Youth Bucket board Launch and Chalk Walk, Silent Disco, Skate Park Gala Day, Teen Gym, Youth Photography Competition and Exhibition and Youth Showcase Market.

If you are interested in checking out more of Rudy Kistler’s work, visit www.rudykistler.com.