Youngsters revamp Meon Vale skatepark as part of street art workshop
A SKATEPARK was given a colourful street art makeover thanks to some artists and a group of children.
Artists from Brink Contemporary Arts, working as part of Paint Stratford, held a workshop with 24 youngsters, aged 11-15, teaching them to create street art motifs and giving them free rein to use the Meon Vale skate ramps as their canvas.
The spray workshop was organised by Meon Vale Residents’ Association with a grant from the Heart of England Community Foundation.
The project was sparked in response to the growing issue of graffiti in the area. Earlier this year over £1,000 was spent cleaning the ramps, only for the graffiti to reappear.
Rosemary Kidd, chair of the residents’ association, said: “The children really seemed to be very happy and were buzzing with what they’ve achieved.”
And the art may not be over yet. “The artists have got this idea. They want to turn a street corner with some orange graffiti into a volcano next,” she added.
