Graffiti for school classes: Free trial day in Villach!

Graffiti for school classes: Free trial day in Villach!

Richtstraße, 9500 Villach, Österreich - On July 1, the "Graffiti Beginners" taster day takes place in Villach. Organized by Youth department of the city of Villach , this event is a great opportunity for school classes and interested young people aged 12 and over, to dive into the world of graffiti. The trial day is carried out on the graffiti wall in Richtstraße and offers the participants the opportunity to try out material and techniques.

The experienced guest artist Nino "Grime" Weld will support the young people and indicate the importance of respectful behavior. In particular, information on legal spray areas is conveyed, since the city of Villach provides a total of five legal graffiti walls . No hate messages, smearings or vandalism are allowed at the event. Participation is free of charge, which makes the offer even more tempting.

Street Art in Villach

Especially in the past decade, Villach has developed into a hotspot for street art . Since 2020, the city has been promoting creative work through the "Street Art offensive" to present their works. Graffiti is not only a form of art, but also an expression of urban creativity for the younger generation.

An exciting city walk through the center of Villach takes about 35 minutes and shows numerous impressive street art projects. The highlights include:

• Stauber’s Stadtschenke on the Nikolaigasse, designed by Nino Werner.
• ccv bridge , 2024 by the artist duo Video.kckre transformed into an 87 meter long work of art.
• Stadthotel "Das Villach" , where Nino Weld 2023 created an eye -catcher as part of the "Walk of Art".
• the Banksy balloon , a mural in the Leitegasse, the origin of which remains controversial.
• juno-youth home , which is provided with a colorful honeycomb pattern.

graffiti and the community

The connection between graffiti and the Villacher Community is strong. In the youth center , which has existed since 2000, there are numerous graffiti works of art, including a remarkable work by Nino Weld from 2019. Here free graffiti workshops are regularly offered, which are guided by professionals and are particularly well received. The creative exchange between artists and youth promotes not only the understanding of art, but also respect and responsibility in dealing with urban areas.

The city of Villach is thus a visionary platform for artistic forms of expression and creative idioms. The upcoming event on July 1 is only one of many ways to spark passion for graffiti and enrich the cultural landscape of the city. The doors are wide open to everyone who wants to try out their manual skill and at the same time want to dive into the exciting topic of Street Art. Further information is available on the website of the city of Villach at www.villach.at/streetart .