Youth at the One Step Closer program in Armadale learnt all about the differences between graffiti and urban art on Friday night at workshops organised by the Right Track program.
They were joined by Indigenous Artist Jade Dolman who focused on traditional art and PTA employee and Urban Artist Amer El-Abed who ran workshops with the youth using stencils to create art on Right Track branded t-shirts.
The workshops brought together over 40 youth and it was clear that there was a lot of talent in the room! The young people were able to take home the t-shirts they had designed at the end of the night – some even creating extra designs to take home for their siblings!
Amer El-Abed said “I am very grateful for this experience which has allowed me to learn more about indigenous culture and the opportunity to connect with some of the most amazing youth. It has been an absolute pleasure to collaborate with other volunteers and artists to give the young people an opportunity to express their creativity in a safe environment and by using urban art and traditional art we hope to have converted everyone to artists and reduced the temptation to deface public property.”
The Right Track program continues to work hard with young people to discourage tagging and other forms of vandalism on and around the public transport network.
Check out the photos from the night below!