Intro to Graffiti & Street Art
In this course participants will learn about the origins and fundamentals of creating graffiti and street art over several mediums including freehand Spray-painting, stencils, posters and stickers.
Each participant will create several pieces with their favourite mediums covered over the week as well as collaborate on a group mural work.
Students will take home several pieces created over the week including stickers, posters and reusable stencils as well as a course reference material booklet.
AGE: Suitable for ages 12 to 17
SKILL LEVEL: Everyone - Suitable for a range of experience and skill. Tutors understand that there will be varying skill levels and will adapt to the needs and interests of all students.
SCHEDULE: Full Days - Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: Bellingen Youth Hub
In this course participants will learn about the origins and fundamentals of creating graffiti and street art over several mediums including freehand Spray-painting, stencils, posters and stickers.
Each participant will create several pieces with their favourite mediums covered over the week as well as collaborate on a group mural work.
Students will take home several pieces created over the week including stickers, posters and reusable stencils as well as a course reference material booklet.
AGE: Suitable for ages 12 to 17
SKILL LEVEL: Everyone - Suitable for a range of experience and skill. Tutors understand that there will be varying skill levels and will adapt to the needs and interests of all students.
SCHEDULE: Full Days - Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: Bellingen Youth Hub
In this course participants will learn about the origins and fundamentals of creating graffiti and street art over several mediums including freehand Spray-painting, stencils, posters and stickers.
Each participant will create several pieces with their favourite mediums covered over the week as well as collaborate on a group mural work.
Students will take home several pieces created over the week including stickers, posters and reusable stencils as well as a course reference material booklet.
AGE: Suitable for ages 12 to 17
SKILL LEVEL: Everyone - Suitable for a range of experience and skill. Tutors understand that there will be varying skill levels and will adapt to the needs and interests of all students.
SCHEDULE: Full Days - Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: Bellingen Youth Hub
course info
Please read all course information below before purchasing tickets for this event.
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DAY ONE
Demonstration and brief history of Graffiti origins
Choosing an alias (artist name)
Sketching letter forms
Learning spray-painting basics.
DAY TWO
Demonstration and brief history of Street Art
Designing stencils
Sketching posters and sticker ideas
DAY THREE
Developing Graffiti letter sketches and adding colours on paper
Spray-painting letter pieces from sketch
Developing poster and sticker designs
DAY FOUR
Multi layered stencils
Developing pieces in chosen mediums
Designing a collaborative mural with our sketches
DAY FIVE
Refining designs and final posters, stickers, paintings and sketches
Painting collaborative mural.
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Please bring the following on your first day of class:
A4 sketchbook (or larger)
Pencil
Eraser
Pencil sharpener
.5mm or smaller Chisel tip permanent marker (sharpie or similar)
Clothes for painting
Any color paint markers/ink markers and preferred drawing materials
Portable VR headset (Oculus Quest etc.) with 'Kingspray' app installed (optional)
This class has an extra materials cost of $115, which is payable directly to the tutor.
Once you book your ticket, the tutor will be in touch to arrange payment.
Cost of $115 includes:
Professional artist quality spray paint (5 colors each)
Pencils and drawing tools
Scissors and stencil knife
Surfaces for painting and application practice
Paper and acetate for stencil making
Sticker paper
PVA Glue and spray adhesive
Use of VR headset (Oculus Quest) for spraypaint simulator
Course reference material booklet
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No experience required.
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YOUR COURSE TUTOR
Kade Valja
Kade is a multi-disciplinary artist primarily exploring interests in organic form, energetic forces, technology, consciousness and perception using a wide range of ever-expanding media.
He runs school holiday aerosol workshops every school holiday in Grafton NSW, and teaches after school art at the Grafton Regional Gallery. His workshops across the Northern Rivers region, ranging from traditional painting approaches to stencils to augmented reality (AR).
