CANS

CANS is a program where students analyze the cultural significance of spray-paint-based art while learning fundamentals in lettering, design, composition, and spray technique. Classes include an exploration of both historical lettering/styles and how they influence modern interpretations around the Portland area. Throughout the program, students will gradually develop their ability to produce stylized letters while exploring technical elements in paint/nozzle choice, color blending, layering, dimension/ shadows, and more. In other words, we talk about what makes good graffiti dope and learn how to do it.

LOCATIONS

  • Beaverton High School

    Every other week during BeaverLodge.

    Click on the registration button above to sign up.

    Funded by Internal Fundraising

  • McDaniel High School

    Every Tuesday after school

    Starting January

    Click on the registration button above to register.

    Funded by IRCO / SUN Program.

  • Harrison Park Middle School

    Mondays after school starting April 1st.

    Contact SUN Coordinator Jaime Flowers for registration.

    Funded by IRCO / SUN Program.

CANS PROJECTS

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RCTID Timbers Mural
RCTID Timbers Mural

Frustrated by vandalism, Tursi Soccer has decided to change tactics and retake control of the urban pitch. In the world of Portland professional soccer, there is one phrase that capture the mentality and commitment of our supporters: Rose City Till I Die. This mural features a stylized gothic lettering set to a Portland cityscape and Cascade range background spanning two walls, just blocks from Providence Park. It is the capstone project of the ‘23-’24 Cada Casa CANS program, bringing students from three different schools together to create over 3000 square feet of dope street art.

Centro Cultural Collab
Centro Cultural Collab

Centro Cultural and Cada Casa has teamed up to provide Ponte las Pilas, a series of workshops for Latino male teens. The goal of these workshops is to: Reignite their passion for learning, Explore new career paths, Gain motivation and guidance and Connect with like-minded peers. Cada Casa provided live screen printing, a graffiti stencil demonstration, and a DJing workshop.

Future Fest
Future Fest

Friends of Noise invited Cada Casa to host workshops at Find Your Future Fest, an event aimed at professional development, job opportunities, and workshops for young adults in the Portland-metro area. Cada Casa was able to provide live screen printing, a mini Beyond the Decks DJ lesson, a CANS stencil graffiti demonstration, and information about our AIMS program.

Bigger Than Hip Hop
Bigger Than Hip Hop

The Bigger Than Hip Hop program is a series of workshops introducing students to the various disciplines of Hip-Hop (music, dance, fashion, art).  Six local artists host beginning workshops in a variety of art disciplines, including street fashion, lyric development and live rapping, beat production, DJing, murals / street-art, and hip-hop dance ensemble. This set of workshops help spark student interest in the hopes of creating clubs or fostering mentorships.

CLASS RESOURCES

Class 1: Cholos en LA

  • Link to full Presentation (must request access to view)

  • Historical Context

    • 1920s-50s in LA: Shoe Shine Boys, systemic incarceration —> standardized styles

    • 1538: First printing press in the Americas, use of Sevilla blocks (stylized Germanic fonts)

  • Style:

    • Olde English became the official font of headlines, street signs, birth certificates

    • La Placa (roll call) became a way to make your crew official

    • Consistent height, lettering, bold

    • Later became stylized versions

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