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an introduction to

Level 1:

Introduction to

Mural Art A free learning program for people of all ages and abilities.

Level 4: National Mural

Symposium A biennial professional

development networking event to share knowledge, current trends and challenges in mural art.

Level 2:

Mural Art Career

Development An intensive, curriculum-led program for emerging mural artists and project managers.

Level 3:

Wall Art Learning

Series (WALS) A series of workshops for emerging /mid-career artists and producers; focusing on relevant topics in the field.

staff Karin Eaton, Executive & Artistic Director karin@muralroutes.com

Tara Dorey, Program Manager tara@muralroutes.com Natalie Dewan – Program Coordinator natalie@muralroutes.com

teaching faculty

Rob Matejka – Lead Instructor and Production Manager

Allan Bender - Michael Brown - Cristina Delago – Tara Dorey

Karin Eaton - Susan Filshie – Emily Harrison – Naty Tremblay

Office: 1859 Kingston Road

Phone: 416-698-7995

Creating the Dream

• Vision and goals

• Develop criteria

• Community engagement

• Building partnerships

• Finding walls / Getting permission

• Choosing themes

• Finding the money

Initiating The Mural Project

• Securing the site/wall

• REVENUE / Grants/ Fundraising

• Managing the BUDGET

• Selecting ARTISTS

• CONTRACTS and PERMITS

• Community ROLES

• Health & Safety

• INSURANCE

Planning and Management

Creating the Mural

•Design

•Wall preparation

•Painting

Design

Sketch - Maquette - Mural

Wall Preparation Fixing – Cleaning - Priming

Painting: Surfaces & Locations Murals can be painted directly onto a variety of

WALLS and SURFACES

Painting: Alternative Surfaces Or Murals can be painted on PANELS & installed on the Wall

Murals on MDO Panels

Painting: Alternative Surfaces

NON-WOVEN MEDIA

Aluminum Composite Trade name Dibond

Metal such as Bell Boxes

and Traffic signal boxes

Alternative Media: Stencils

Alternative Media: Mosaic

Alternative Media: Photo Transfer

On porcelain tiles

Mosaic

Types of Mural Projects

Public Art Commissions

Heritage & Tourism Urban Renewal – Street Beautification

Community projects Education and youth projects Political and Social messages

Graffiti Art / Random Acts of Wall Art

Public Art Commissions

Heritage & Tourism

Celebrating the Unique Features and History of a Community

Native Heritage, Paul Ygartua – Chemainus Festival of Murals, BC 1983

Urban Renewal

Greenwood and Gerrard

2012 & 2013

Community Projects Community Engagement

Collaboration and volunteers

Youth Murals Employment and

Training in Mural Art

Political & Social Messages

Greeting to Taniperla - a mural destroyed in Chiapas, Mexico 1998 reproduction painted in Toronto, Brimley Road, south of Kingston Road

Random acts of Wall Art Graffiti Art & more

Maintenance Once the mural is completed, it should be

monitored and maintained.

Some of the potential hazards to the life of a mural are:

• Damp in the wall or from the roof

• Ground water and snow build-up

• Poor construction

• Aging brick

• Fading – sun exposure

Celebration & Acknowledgement

Signage & Promotion

Thanks - Acknowledgements

Party – celebrate and enjoy

Mural Making Basics

Presented by Karin Eaton for:

MURALi – Mural Art Career Development 2016

Training in mural art production and management for emerging artists

PROGRAM PARTNERS:

Toronto Public Library, City of Toronto, Scarborough Arts

FUNDING PARTER:

Ontario Trillium Foundation