Art studio mural ideas

We were honored to have local artists, Sarah Farris and Nikki Aviles in our studio last month to host a Beginner’s Guide to Murals Workshop! Attendees learned all about the process of creating a mural from start to finish, materials needed, networking tips, budgeting information, and more, which we’ve summarized below

Uli Smith Studios is a Sacramento-based visual artist and muralist whose vibrant work fuses community engagement with bold storytelling. With a Master of Public Health, she bridges public health themes with art, crafting colorful murals that inspire joy and connection. Drawing from her multicultural background and love of urban and natural landscapes, Smith's art explores environmental stewardship and the bond between humanity and nature.

Sharing my newest floral quote mural painting- Hope Does Not Disappoint, plus some mural painting tips for beginners!

Powerbox mural by Mariah Brancheau in Downtown Alpena, Michigan as part of the Fresh Waves project.

Various forms of street art like graffiti are a familiar sight in all our cities. Street art is there to surprise and inspire us, to shake up the often dull urban environments in which it can usually be found in order to give us a fresh perspective on our otherwise familiar neighborhoods and streets. In the last few years, the number of talented street artists has grown dramatically, meaning that this also affects people's interest in street art as it is not an easy thing to create clever…

A primer on how to get more work as a muralist—follow these simple tips for getting yourself notice, and you'll attract more work, I promise.