Join us for Graffiti Spray Painting, suitable for kids and teens aged 10 and up! Unleash your creativity as you learn to craft your unique tag and develop your street-style graffiti art.
Location: Visual Arts Centre
Suitable for ages 10 and above!
All art materials are provided.
Bring home your own graffiti artwork to keep! [50cm x 50cm / 50cm x 60cm]
Discover Graffiti Spray Painting for Kids and Teens, ages 10 and up! Nurture your creativity while mastering the art of crafting personalized tags and honing your street-style graffiti techniques.
Graffiti art encompasses a variety of tools and techniques, including design, drawing, and painting. Spray painting stands out as the primary medium for this vibrant street art form.
Renowned for its creativity and expression, Graffiti art is frequently found adorning urban landscapes in the form of large-scale murals. The work of celebrated artists like Banksy has further elevated its profile. Graffiti often carries a rebellious and socio-political message, challenging societal norms and often operating on the outskirts of legality.
Characterized by stylized lettering, tags, and intricate designs created using spray paint cans, Graffiti art is hailed as a distinctive and expressive form of creative expression. It embraces freedom of expression and commonly features bold colors, abstract imagery, and symbols of contemporary culture.
In this course, you will learn the following:
Writers (as graffiti artists are often called) employ their unique lettering styles, color combinations, and intricate designs to establish their individual identities. Techniques such as fading, shadowing, and 3D effects are commonly used to enhance the visual impact of graffiti pieces.
Spray paint artists use stencils, masking techniques, and a variety of tools to create intricate and detailed compositions on various surfaces.
Layering – This technique involves applying multiple layers of color and texture to add depth and dimension to the design. This technique can be achieved with the help of stencils or by painting several layers of paint freehand.
Stenciling – This is a popular technique for creating clean and precise designs. Use a cutting tool like a craft knife or laser cutter to make your own stencils, or buy pre-made stencils online or at an art store.
Freehand – This is the simplest technique to create graffiti art and involves using spray paint to create designs and letters freehand. This technique can be difficult to master, but allows for a high level of creativity and spontaneity.
15 Minutes – Introduction to Graffiti Art – characteristics of Graffiti, various expressions and methods of Street Art
30 Minutes – Brainstorming, design and conceptualisation of your own Graffiti Art (using a 50x60cm canvas)
1.5 Hours – Acrylic Painting and Spray Painting with textures and effects, optional layering with marker drawing and design
15 Minutes – Participants touch up and refine their artworks, conclusion of Graffiti Art Workshop and photo-taking
Graffiti art can pose risks without proper safety measures. Prioritize safety by wearing a mask and working in well-ventilated areas to minimize inhalation of toxic spray paint fumes. Be mindful of surroundings to avoid hazardous locations. Consider using non-toxic paint, like those offered by VAC.
Essential tools for graffiti art include:
Prioritizing safety and using quality materials enhances the graffiti art experience while minimizing risks.
Explore graffiti spray painting on canvas for art jamming team bonding can be an innovative and engaging activity that fosters creativity, collaboration, and communication among team members. Here’s how we can help you to organize such an event:
1. Decide on a theme for the graffiti artworks. It could be related to your company’s values, goals, or simply something fun and inspiring. Make sure the theme is broad enough to allow for individual creativity but focused enough and our graffiti spray painting instructors will be providing full guidance.
2. Start the event with a briefing on safety precautions and basic techniques for spray painting. Our graffiti spray painting instructors will give demonstration and share tips with the team.
3. Grouping arrangement for the graffiti spray painting canvases – We can do Group graffiti painting artworks or Mural graffiti spray painting. Divide the participants into teams or pairs, depending on the size of your group. Encourage cross-functional collaboration by mixing people from different departments or teams.
4. Creating Mural Graffiti Spray Painting Artworks: Let the teams unleash their creativity and work together to create graffiti artworks based on the chosen theme. Our graffiti spray painting instructors will encourage experimentation and provide guidance and support as needed.
5. Presentation and Group Sharing: Once the graffiti spray painting on canvas artworks are completed, have each team present their creations to the rest of the group. Encourage team members to explain the inspiration behind their graffiti spray painting on canvas artwork and the collaborative process involved.
6. Prize giving session (optional): We can organize a voting session where graffiti spray painting participants vote for their favorite artworks based on creativity, originality, and adherence to the theme.
7. Reflection and Discussion on the graffiti spray painting: After the activity, facilitate a discussion where team members reflect on their experience. Ask questions such as what they enjoyed most, what challenges they faced, and what they learned about teamwork and creativity.
8. Frame and Installation of the Graffiti spray painting on Canvas: Consider displaying the finished Graffiti spray painting on Canvas artworks in your office or workspace as a reminder of the team bonding experience and the creativity of your team members.
Overall, graffiti spray painting on canvas can be a unique and memorable team bonding activity that encourages collaboration, creativity, and communication among team members.
Address:
10 Penang Road, #01-02 Dhoby Ghaut Green,
Singapore 238469
Exit from Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station Exit B and turn left, we are there in 30m!
Address:
AZ@Paya Lebar, 140 Paya Lebar Road, #03-04,
Singapore 409105
Exit from Macpherson MRT Station Exit A and turn left, we are right across the road, 1 minute walk away!
The art courses are available only at our MacPherson Art Studio.
All sessions are to be completed within the course duration stated. No refunds are provided for any courses/workshops/lesson purchased. Further extension of course validity of up to one month only may be provided with proof of overseas travel, hospitalization/medical certificate.
The course package(s) is/are valid within the stated date of registration. Each session under the adult and teenager course package is 2 hours 15 minutes. Visual Arts Centre reserves the right to reject/reschedule your lesson if you are late. Visual Arts Centre reserves the right to cancel/reschedule/postpone any course/session without prior notice. In the event that the course is unable to proceed due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund of the fees will be provided. The registrant/guardian of the registrant indemnifies and holds Visual Arts Centre and/or its staff harmless from any losses sustained from any activity within the premises of Visual Arts Centre, including personal injury/loss or damages to property.
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Visual Arts Centre is an exhibition gallery and art studio at Dhoby Ghaut Green supported by the National Parks Board and the National Arts Council.
Since its initiation on 31 January 2016, the Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery has hosted over two hundred international and local art and design exhibitions, boasting a diverse range of art styles and programmes.
Email:
info@visualartscentre.sg
Phone:
+65 6255 0711
+65 6733 2155
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