Award-winning local entrepreneur Mrs Murals shares her skills with young people for a Chaddlewood Murals community project to beautify the local area.
Talented local artist Ellie Johnson, better known as Mrs Murals, has hosted workshops for 11–16-year-olds where they can gain art and design skills and use them to enhance their local community. The young people were shown how to create their own stencil designs which were used as the basis for artwork in their neighbourhood’s Chaddlewood Murals.
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The sessions aimed to encourage them to help improve their environment whilst learning new techniques, guided by Mrs Murals. They were encouraged to consider the environment and nature in their designs, which are core topics of the subway mural project and topics that Mrs Murals is passionate about. It is also hoped that it will give the young people a sense of pride and ownership in the community they live in.
The events were funded by the local Councillor community grant. Cllr Lauren McLay said:
“Chaddlewood’s murals have helped bring our community together. We hear all the time that they brighten people’s walks and make them feel more proud of their area – we’ve even heard from parents who use them to teach their children about colours and nature.
We’re delighted to support the expansion of the subway murals, seeing the fantastic Mrs. M work with young people in our area to realise their artistic talents.”
