Urban Art Department

The art of creating intricate letters, 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 learn the history of urban art and acquire basic knowledge of a wide range of skills needed to do basic urban art and awareness of mediums and materials needed for future projects.

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 will be exploring many new possibilities in their own art form.

Urban Art' - Advanced
Students will be preparing their art portfolio and be given direction in pursuing artistic careers. Students will learn how to create small businesses in the arts.

Workshop Specifics

• 8 Weeks Workshop
• 60 Minutes Class
• Meet twice a week
• Most equipment is provided
• Open practice are available upon availability. Please speak with 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.