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EXPLORING STREET ART IN ATLANTA
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Dive into Atlanta’s street art scene. This 6-week course includes a mix of talks, mixed media projects, and field trips. Week 1: Intro to Street Art Lecture with an urban art scholar Week 2: ATL Street Art Tour in the city Week 3: Intro to Graffiti with a graffiti historian and stylewriter Week 4: Graffiti Painting Workshop on the Beltline Week 5: Artist Studio with a local muralist Week 6: Public Art Workshop using either paint or chalk NOTE: Classes will be held at Spruill AND Atlanta locations. Students will meet at Spruill for the first class and receive a syllabus with meeting locations for subsequent classes. All materials included in course fee. No additional fees or supplies needed. Students receive a Digital Certificate with a Street Art Resource Guide and images of completed projects What You’ll Learn in This Course - The cultural significance of street art. The iconic Atlanta murals, edgier and even anonymous artists, and issues being addressed. - Nuanced differences between street art, graffiti culture and public art practice. - Awareness and aesthetic sensitivity to urban art. Fluency in various techniques – such as murals, tagging, wildstyle, stencils, and wheatpastes. - How to support public art and artists - Mixed media skills in graffiti painting and murals. Lettering, creating shapes and figures, and working with dimension. Two-hour workshops provide plenty of creative time and one-on-one instruction.