Empire Seven Presents: Introduction to Spray Paint Art with Talking Walls
Join us for a fun and creative in-person event where you can learn the art of can paint art with the talented Talking Walls. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this workshop is perfect for anyone looking to dive into the world of spray paint.
Location: 20 Barack Obama Blvd / Time 11:00am-3:00pm
Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn a new skill and create a beautiful art piece. We can't wait to see you there!
Due to the nature of this workshop, please arrive promptly on time.
Photography & Videography Release:
During this event, photos and videos may be recorded. By attending this event, you may be included in these photos and videos. Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos, which may be used for educational, archival, or promotional purposes.
ABOUT: Talking Walls
Talking Walls is a different kind of art studio, it’s interactive, where the studio is your SPRAYground! Where have you ever been allowed —no, encouraged, to leave your mark and tag up a wall with a spray can? Where can you vandalize someone else’s space while still remaining a law abiding citizen (no, a bathroom stall is not actually legal)?! And where have you ever been able to collaborate (or beef) with friends or co-workers in said activities without the risk of being detained?! HERE!!! Talking Walls, seeking to preserve the history and culture of graffiti art and street art by providing groups with wall to wall space and a unique opportunity to engage in the skills, culture, and techniques of the urban art forms! Book for parties, book for team building or just for fun! Learn, appreciate, then compete with your crew in a spray paint battle!
But that’s not all, Talking Walls’ passion for teaching and reaching the masses with visual storytelling goes beyond the walls of the studio. Talking Walls has been responsible for curating a number of art festivals bringing world renown artists to towns like yours. Talking Walls, curates artists through thoughtful selection and ethical hiring to awaken cities around the country, bringing the color, unearthing history, and cultivating community. Art is a universal language and unites humanity like nothing else
MURAL FESTIVALS
Talking Walls got their start curating mural festivals back in 2016 when Cameron, muralist and Talking Walls owner, was commissioned to paint a single mural on Egbert St. in the Bayview (a neighborhood in San Francisco). Instead, he got permission from building owners and used the money to hire a bunch of artist friends to paint the entire street! The following year, he received more funding to add to the already colorful street in what we now fondly refer to as Sprayview! Three years later, through fated encounters with our now dear friends and co-dreamers, we, Cameron and wife, Crystal (ME!)— put on our first official mural festival in a teeny tiny town in the middle of Indiana! We’ve since curated for three different mural festivals, two of which are ongoing and continue to grow! The artists we have worked with are all amazingly talented and come from all over the world! They also happen to be really amazing humans which is a HUGE qualifier to us as curators! Follow us on our journey on instagram and please reach out to us if you’d like to know more about adding murals to your city.