Urban Art Department
The art of creating intricate characters, color designs and murals with aerosol spray paint and air brush.
The Urban Art Department will offer three classes:
Urban Art – Beginner
Students will be taught the history and acquire the basic skills needed to do urban art. The class creates awareness of mediums and materials used to bring projects to life.
Urban Art – Intermediate
Students will begin to produce quality work and have a clear sense of their own style as well as their limits in techniques. Students are encouraged to explore new possibilities within their own art form.
Urban Art – Advanced
Advanced students will begin preparing their art portfolios and will receive direction in pursuing artistic careers. Students will learn how to create small businesses in the arts.
Workshop Specifics
- 8 Week Workshop
- 60 Minute Class
- Meets twice a week
- Most equipment is provided
- Open practice is subject to availability. Please see one of our staff members.
A short History & Description of Urban Art
Urban Art is literally the most colorful element of Hip Hop. Soon, Doze, Graff, Rick/Crime, Shandu, Zender, Zodiac, Duke, Seen, GeoOne, Frame, Make, Hex, Slick, Toons,Cre-8, and Keo are a few Legends. Many thousands of years ago our ancient ancestors would write on rocks and walls to preserve the memory of themselves and their life histories. It is human nature to want to make a name for one self and/or to want to “leave a mark” in one way or another. Urban Art became the perfect vehicle that many inner city youth found in which to express themselves. Urban Art first began on trains, walls, paper, canvas, signs, poles, Bridges, trash cans, and piece books. Urban Art is a powerful way in which to express and find release for inner emotions, thoughts, and feelings.
Urban Art is the thought, the “sketch”, the “visuals”, the “fillings”, the “outlines”, the bright colors, the “shining”, the “mixtures”, the “characters”, the “backdrops”, the “designs within the lettering”, the “straight lines”, the “positions of the letters” and then the “style”. It is the “trigger finger”and the mastery of “can control”. All of this, and also the “tip” of the spray can is equally important. Urban Art can be “freestyle” or planned out. The best urban artists have successfully developed themselves and become well respected through many avenues including art galleries, commercial art, fine art, 3D sculptures and tattoo art. All of these aspects combine to make this element a true work of art.
