STREET ART

First Can: Intro to Aerosol & Stencils

Name: First Can: Intro to Aerosol & Stencils
Brand: larkhino5
Price: 265.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

Try spray paint, stencils, paste-ups and different cap styles in a low-pressure workshop built for beginners. You’ll learn the basics of spray control, stencil cutting, layering and mixed street-art techniques, get comfortable with safety equipment and workspace setup, and experiment with how different caps and tools change the way paint behaves. You’ll put everything into practice on your own 18 × 24-inch wood panel and leave with a finished piece plus a practical introduction to the tools and techniques used in larger street-art projects.

All Materials Included

Spray paint, specialty caps, stencil materials, wheatpaste, paint markers, safety equipment and an 18 × 24-inch wood panel are provided.

ART HUB

Hands-on workshop at the Urban Art Collective Art Hub.

Small Class Size

6 minimum · 12 maximum

SKILL LEVEL

No Experience Needed

WORKSHOP RUNDOWN

Hour 1: Safety & Stencil Basics

Get familiar with the safety equipment and workspace setup used throughout the workshop, then explore stencil, paste-up and freehand street-art techniques. Design and hand-cut a simple single-layer stencil that you’ll use later on your finished piece.

Hour 2: Spray Control & Cap Styles

Practise controlling a spray can through distance, hand speed and line width while testing fat, skinny and needle caps. Prepare your 18 × 24-inch wood panel and begin building the first painted layers using your stencil and newly practised spray techniques.

Hour 3: Paste-Ups & Layering

Explore wheatpaste, paper elements and paint markers while combining different street-art techniques on your panel. Build depth through layering and learn how to recognize and correct common issues such as runs, overspray and bleeding edges.

Hour 4: Finish & Display

Complete the final details of your panel, then bring the finished pieces together for a collaborative display and photos. Wrap up by looking at how the same techniques can scale into larger street-art projects before packing down and taking your artwork home.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

By The End Of This Workshop, You Will:

Understand the basic safety practices and workspace setup used for spray painting.
Control a spray can using distance, hand speed and different cap styles.
Create and use a custom single-layer stencil.
Understand the basics of paste-ups, wheatpaste and mixed street-art layering.
Recognize and troubleshoot common spray-paint issues such as runs, overspray and bleeding edges.
Combine spray paint, stencils, paste-ups and markers in one finished piece.
Complete a custom 18 × 24-inch painted wood panel to take home.

Paint-Friendly Clothing: Wear clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting paint on. Spray paint is permanent.
Just Bring Yourself: All required art materials, tools and safety equipment are provided.

Have a question about the course or need to discuss accessibility or accommodations before class? Contact us at learn@urbanartcollective.ca.

Parking is available at 1088 Somerset St W at the UAC Art Gallery, as well as at 50 Bayswater Ave. The parking area at 50 Bayswater is accessed from Somerset St W, not from Bayswater Avenue.

Cancellation Policy

14+ days before the first class: Full refund to your original payment method.
7–13 days before: Full-value UAC LAB credit.
Less than 7 days before: No refund or credit.

Registrations can be transferred to another person at no charge before the class begins. Missed classes or sessions are not eligible for refunds, credits or individual make-up classes.

If UAC LAB cancels a class, you can choose a full refund or full-value UAC LAB credit. If we reschedule and the new date does not work for you, you may also request a refund or credit.

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