D.C. Graffiti Class | Airbnb Experience
Are you looking for a fun and immersive experience in D.C.? Are you a lover of all things Hip-Hop culture? Here at Words Beats and Life, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Spend the day, with us, at our Washington D.C. headquarters, where you will learn a brief history of Graffiti before getting hands-on experience. Our workshop will guide you in creating your very own artwork on the large 50-long x 9-foot tall practice wall.
“The experience was amazing and highly recommended! Both Mazi and the instructor were super welcoming and the experience of getting onto the graffiti history was just INCREDIBLE!”
— Manuel
What to Expect:
Guests are welcomed into our space by sharing a brief history of graffiti art in Washington D.C. Guests will then be taught by some of our very own graffiti artists, the core elements of the style. Uniquely, guests have the ability to both create name-based artwork on paper and then on our large 50-foot long x 9-foot tall practice wall.
We provide guests with all the necessary equipment and drinking water.
About Your Host, Mazi:
I am the founding Executive Director of this 20-year-old hip-hop nonprofit. We have offered classes to thousands of children and hundreds of adults. We would love for you to visit our headquarters and have a one-of-a-kind experience making art in the Nation's capital.
Our Mission:
By booking this experience, you will be directly supporting Words Beats and Life as we celebrate our 20th year of operation. Words Beats and Life is a hip-hop nonprofit that teaches, and presents the core elements of hip-hop. For most of its history, it has taught young people, offering classes in graffiti, street art, and photography.
100% of what you pay goes directly to the non-profit organization. Airbnb isn’t charging any fees for these experiences. Learn more about the program
Your purchase will go directly to investing in the next generation of artists in DC. Your purchase helps us to keep our arts programming free for DC youth.
Hear From Our Patrons:
“Go to this experience. Mazi is friendly, engaging, and knowledgeable. The experience itself is too notch. First a history of the hows and whys of graffiti in the hip-hop culture. The self-reflection and then creation of your own tag is challenging but so, so fun. We were two adults and two teenagers, all of us had a blast. This was pretty far outside of what we would normally do on a vacation, but it is so worth it.”
— Laura
“This workshop is AWESOME! Can’t remember the last time I’ve had such a creative charge. The workshop is structured and balanced between the history of the movement, what makes graffiti, graffiti, great storytelling, and practical hands-on art. Amazing value and all in support of a great organization. Highly recommend!”
— Debora
“I enjoyed my class with Ultra immensely. He is very cool, an amazing artist, and a walking encyclopedia of information about graffiti art. He gave a great presentation about the history of graffiti, the DC, Philly, and NYC graffiti culture, and the creative process. There was a time to explore ideas indoors, then we headed outside where a long whitewashed wall is built. There, using a variety of spray paint canisters and caps you can try your hand at graffiti art without risk of getting arrested. Ultra was informative and encouraging and helped me to execute my first amazing graffiti piece. This is an excellent experience for anyone with any level of art experience to try graffiti art. It is highly recommended!”
— Joseph
“Our group had so much fun learning about the history of graffiti, creating our own graffiti tags, and practicing the art form itself on site. What’s even better is that our attendance supported a community organization with the awesome mission of providing positive and fun alternative experiences for community youth. Keep up the great work!”
— Lesley
Please Note:
Our organization is proud to have worked with the community since 2002. We are unapologetic advocates for the hip-hop arts and we welcome you to join our educational experiences.
In an abundance of caution, we are requiring all experience participants to present proof of vaccination to enter our experiences.