A NEW SCHEME to 'brighten up the Stroud town centre' has been unveiled.
Stroud Town Council is piloting a new scheme to brighten up the town centre and give young people a space to show off their street art skills.
It has installed temporary boards at The Market Tavern site, in cooperation with the site owners, and will be holding a series of free workshops for young people.
“Although this has been done in other towns in the UK, this is something completely new for us and so far we have had lots of positive feedback," said Stroud Mayor Stella Parkes.
“These workshops will provide a free creative outlet to young people (12 – 17) to practice street art with established artists.
“Street art is one of the most popular and growing forms of personal expression and can provide a positive outlet for young people, especially when well-structured with a focus on specific skills.”
Artist Lee Kirby will run Geometric Shapes on July 21 and 28, James Watts (Milky) will run Calligraphy Lettering on July 4 and 11, plus Zed in the Clouds will run NYC 80s style on August 18 and 25.
Diversionary activities can assist the police by creating a positive climate for young people to encounter mentoring and to see authority figures in a fresh light, many studies have shown a reduction in anti-social behaviours.
Places are reserved for young people aged 12-17 and residents of the parish.
You can find the forms at: https://www.stroudtown.gov.uk/street-art.html
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