Roughly 80 percent of spray paint is bought by consumers planning do-it-yourself paint jobs. Unfortunately, others use spray paint as a tool for graffiti. Various laws restricting or banning the use ...

Malcolm Turpin took a while to find his footing in graffiti. Classes are rare, and artists are reluctant to share their techniques or guide newcomers into the craft. Now comfortable with a spray can, ...

City officials said the graffiti art classes are offered to encourage youths not to tag illegally, and the $14,000 project uses a dedicated wall where the youths do all their spray painting.