Spray Painting Fundamentals

Date: Saturday 31st January  |  10:00am - 4:00pm

With Tutor: Skies The Limit

Discover the foundations of spray painting in a supportive, hands-on workshop designed for both total beginners and experienced makers looking to refine their technique. Across the day, you’ll learn how to handle spray cans with confidence, understand pressure and distance control, and experiment with smooth blends, fades, stencils, masking and layering. With guided practice and plenty of time to explore, you’ll develop the skills needed to achieve clean lines, even coverage and expressive effects.

Whether you are interested in murals, upcycling, creative projects or simply trying something new, this workshop gives you the practical know-how to get started safely and successfully. You’ll even have the opportunity to spray paint directly onto one of our external building walls, like a true street artist!

What You'll Learn:

In this one day Spray Painting Fundamentals workshop you’ll learn how to handle spray cans with control and confidence, exploring essential techniques such as smooth even coverage, clean line work, fades, gradients and simple shading. You’ll practise using caps for different effects, understand how distance, angle and pressure change your results, and learn how to layer colours without muddiness. Along the way you’ll pick up tips for planning a composition, working safely with materials and creating crisp, vibrant finishes that hold up over time. You’ll even have the opportunity to spray paint directly onto one of our buildings!

What You'll Take Home:

You have the option of taking home a completed artwork on a canvas or board OR take a photograph of your work on one of our external building walls!

What Are Some Benefits of Doing This Workshop?

• Build real spray-paint skills fast — from can control to clean lines and smooth blends.
• Have the opportunity to spray on a concrete wall or bring along card/canvas to spray on.
• Learn by doing, not overthinking — hands-on, step-by-step practice.
• Explore your own style, colour choices, and creative voice.
• Get personalised feedback to help you level up your work quickly.
• Understand how to plan and finish a piece, not just start one.
• Pick up street-art knowledge in a safe, legit, encouraging environment.
• Walk away with a finished artwork and skills you can keep building on.
  
  

Meet your Tutor:

Skies the Limit is a multidisciplinary artist and member of TMD crew from Aotearoa, known for blending high energy, bold colours, and technical skills. Skies built his style from the ground up — learning through practice, repetition, and a genuine love for creating. Over the years, he’s grown from tagging to developing a wider creative voice through murals, abstract graffiti, mixed media, and studio work.

He’s driven by growth, curiosity, and the belief that art can open doors. Skies continues to expand his craft while inspiring others to explore theirs. He enjoys helping students unlock their ideas and push their art to the next level. His approach is hands-on, encouraging, and grounded in real-life experience.

You can check out his work on @skies_the_limit_nz on Instagram.

What to Bring:

• Mask or respirator
• Sketchbook/paper
• Pens or pencils.
  

Optional Items:

• Craft knives
• Thick card or transparencies (for stencils)
• Canvas/board or surface to paint on (take home options)
  
  

What Will Be Provided:

• 6 spray cans per student
• Primer
• Masking tape
  
  

Can Anyone Do This Class?

Yes! This workshop is suitable for all levels, and absolutely beginner-friendly. If you love being creative, you’ll fit right in.