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.
If you love this 101 introduction course, book your follow up 202 level workshop next:
- Go-Go Graffiti (all ages)
- Chocolate Milk & Butter Crunch (youth ages 18 and under)
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.
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
Event venue & nearby stays
Words Beats & Life Headquarters (The St Stephens Church), 1525 Newton St NW, Washington, United States
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