London Street Art Tour & Spray Paint Workshop Shoreditch

Spray Paint Your Own Stencil in a London Street Art Workshop

You'll walk through Shoreditch with a local street artist for 90 minutes, learning the history and techniques behind the pieces covering the neighborhood's walls. Then you spend two hours in a hands-on workshop making your own stencil and spray painting a finished piece. The guide handles all the instruction. You handle the can. You leave with something you actually made.

Step-by-step itinerary

Street art tour and workshop in London

• Walk Shoreditch and East London
• Learn street art history
• Join spray painting workshop
• Create stencil and paint

The Experience

You'll start in Shoreditch with a can of spray paint in your hand and a blank wall ahead of you. Before that, though, your guide, a working street artist, walks you through the neighborhood for ninety minutes, pointing out pieces you'd otherwise miss and explaining how the whole scene here actually works. The history matters. The technique matters more. You're not just looking at art, you're learning to read it the way someone who makes it does.

The walking tour covers East London's best street art, moving through Shoreditch at a pace that lets you stop and really look. Your guide talks about the artists, the neighborhoods, the difference between a tag and a piece, why some walls get painted over and others stay up for years. It's the kind of knowledge you only get from someone who actually does this work. After the tour, you head to the workshop space, where the real part begins.

For two hours you'll make your own stencil from scratch and learn spray painting techniques: how to hold the can, how to layer colors, how to not mess it up the first time (though your guide will help if you do). Everyone walks out with something they made themselves, not a souvenir, but an actual piece of street art. The workshop is designed so you're not standing around watching. You're working the whole time. Comfortable shoes matter for the walking part. After that, it's just you and the spray paint.

What’s included

• 1.5-hour guided street art walking tour through Shoreditch and East London with a local professional artist.
• 2-hour hands-on spray painting workshop where you design and create your own stencil art.
• all materials including spray paint and stencil supplies.
• instruction in spray painting techniques and stencil-making.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Alternative London

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to actually make something instead of just looking, and you'd rather learn from someone who paints walls for real than from a classroom. The small group size and local guide are what make it feel like you're getting the real version, not the tourist version.

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Top questions

How long is the whole experience?

Three and a half hours total: 1.5 hours walking tour, then 2 hours in the workshop.

Do I need any art experience to join?

No. The workshop is designed for everyone. Your guide teaches you how to make a stencil and use spray paint from the start.

What do I take home?

The piece you create during the workshop. It's your own stencil work and spray paint design.

Is this tour suitable for children?

Children can join if accompanied by an adult. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for everyone.

Where exactly does the tour take place?

The walking tour covers Shoreditch and East London. The workshop location is arranged as part of the experience.

What's included in the price?

The guided walking tour, the workshop instruction, materials (stencil supplies and spray paint), and guidance from a professional street artist.

Do I need to bring anything?

Wear comfortable walking shoes for the tour portion. Everything else (spray paint, stencil materials, instruction) is provided.

Can I bring a service animal?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour and in the workshop.