Graffiti Art – Spray and Paint Workshop

conducted by graffiti artist ANTZ

Get excited to dive into the world of GRAFFITI and create your own Graffiti artwork using painting and spray painting techniques!

This workshop is suitable for anyone with a strong interest and perhaps curiosity on Graffiti art! Complete beginners to drawing or painting are welcomed to join and be completely blown away!

Be guided by local Graffiti artist ANTZ in your journey to create your own unique Graffiti artwork in this workshop. Combine design, doodling, brush painting and spray painting with pure creativity and fun. Learn to make your own Graffiti art in this 2.5 hours workshop. 

2.5 Hours Graffiti Art Workshop Programme:

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

Visual Arts Centre Grafitti Art Painting Art Jamming

About Graffiti Art:

Graffiti art may be created with various tools and methods. The process of making Graffiti include design and conceptualisation, drawing, and painting. Spray painting is seen as the main medium of Graffiti art or Street art. Abound with creativity and expression, Graffiti art is often done as large mural art along streets and has also attracted much attention with the notoriety of famous artists like Banksy. Graffiti art is said to be a unique and expressive form of art that encourages freedom of expression and often uses bold colours, abstraction and icons of society.

About the instructor ANTZ:

ANTZ is one of the Singapore urban art scene’s mainstay talents, having been a continuously practicing creative since 1999. ANTZ stays true since the beginning of his design career and has served as a strong driving force for youth empowerment, from continuously mentoring for World Skills and Noise Singapore, to his involvement on the streets, engaging both the brightest and marginalised youth through design, street art, and graffiti.

Equipped with a strong understanding of design and an ubiquitous obsession for the Chinese culture and aesthetic, ANTZ continues to walk the art world reaching most of South East Asia, China, North America, and Europe and in the process have successfully carved out a niche of diverse and notable clientele, including Neiman Marcus, OCBC, Esplanade, Sentosa, and Facebook, to name a few.

Who can join this workshop?

This workshop is suitable for beginners in art! Teenagers of age 12 and above can join this workshop alone or accompanied by an adult. This workshop will introduce you to the basics of Graffiti Art and will also guide you step by step in the process of creating Graffiti with a combination of brush painting and spray painting.

 

What are you waiting for? Come join us for the fun-filled and unique experience that graffiti art has to offer!

Call/WhatsApp us at (+65)62550711 to enquire or drop us an email at info@visualartscentre.sg

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