Graffiti Class: Words Beats & Life Hip-Hop Experience

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm UTC-04:00

Words Beats & Life Headquarters (The St Stephens Church) | Washington

Words Beats & Life
Publisher/HostWords Beats & Life
Graffiti Class: Words Beats & Life Hip-Hop Experience
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A hands-on graffiti workshop in Washington, D.C.
About this Event

About the Event


Pull up to this hands-on Graffiti workshop in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC where you’ll learn the foundations of graffiti art, history of DC street art, and an introduction to using an aerosol can to paint on our practice wall.


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What You’ll Do
  • Explore The Lab: Walk up one flight of stairs to the learning labs.
  • Learn the origin: Hear the history of graffiti, from its early days to today.
  • Create Your Own Art: Create your own name-based artwork on paper.
  • Practice On The Wall: Bring your creation to life on our 50-foot practice wall.



Current Schedule or Events
  • May 24 @ 5pm-7pm

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Spots are limited. Advance tickets only, no onsite registration


The entire experience will be about two hours long


Guests of all ages can attend

up to 10 guests per class


No outside alcohol or controlled substances are allowed.


This is a group activity, not a private lesson. Be prepared to interact with other aspiring artists and hip-hop enthusiasts as you work with our instructor.


GROUP PACKAGES:

For groups larger than 5, contact the organizer before you purchase your tickets to allow us to make special accommodations.


All sessions will begin and end on time. Please plan to arrive 10 min early.




CHECK OUT THESE 5 STAR REVIEWS ON AIRBNB...


Such a cool and unique experience! We had so much fun, learned a log, and got some hands on experience. - Victoria


Great experiene with an organization with an awesome mission. Appreciate Asad's time, expertise, and stories. - Corryn


Bought this for my partner's Birthday. Asad was super knowledeable, giving us a good run through the history of graffiti and hip hop. Had a lot of fun learning how to writer our tag names on a wall. An enjoyable experience! Also 100% of the cost goes to the organisation! It looks like they do incredible work here with children and adults. - Mei


Can't recommend this experience enought! It was so fun and amazing to learn bout the culture behind the art! - Linda


Words Beats & Life is a fantastic organization with a fantastic missions. I'd recommend checking out any or all of their classes and activities. The graffiti class takes you from zero to painting your "name" on a wall in less than two hours. Along the way you learn a great deal about the history of both hip-hop and DC. Asad, who instructed the class, is a knowledgeable and wonderful teacher, who easily accomodates a range of skill levels. Highly recommended! Five stars! - Heather

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Words Beats & Life Headquarters (The St Stephens Church), 1525 Newton St NW, Washington, United States

Tickets

USD 65.87

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