Community Design Local Murals

Participants were invited to propose mural designs for local buildings that are in a state of abandonment and disrepair.

About the Workshop

Participants were invited to propose mural designs for local buildings that are in a state of abandonment and disrepair. They were introduced to the Heidelberg Project, a well known artist led community art project in Detroit MI and then encouraged to decorate the local buildings with colourful designs. We made murals for two buildings in Sandwich; 3301 Edison St and 3185 Sandwich Street.

We also worked on designs for a proposed mural for Crowley Park. The Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation invited us to participate in the creation of concepts for a mural on one of their buildings in Sandwich. This mural will be part of a new complex that includes a football field and a community garden.

About the Worksheets

These worksheets allow participants to propose designs for community murals. Participants can draw and collage directly onto the worksheet. Worksheets can be printed for use in a classroom.

Download the Sandwich St. Worksheet Download the Edison Mural Worksheet Download the Crowley Park Worksheet

Here are some examples of completed worksheets created by our participants!

About the Artist: Marc Ngui

Marc Ngui is a Sandwich based multi-disciplinary artist/designer/world builder. He was trained as an architect before venturing into the world of DIY comics, zines and self-publishing.

As a cartoonist, diagrammatician and illustrator, he has published two graphic novels and contributed to many non-fiction book projects (some of which have won awards.) His professional creative practice spans many disciplines, including illustration (for newspapers, magazines and websites), storyboarding, animation, web design, and film and video production (including scenic painting, video editing and art direction).

He has worked as a video journalist for the CBC and a comics journalist for the Toronto Star. His painting, drawing and installation work as a contemporary artist has been exhibited across Canada and internationally. His current practice aspires to help direct our collective creative potential towards generating a more equitable and Gaia friendly future. You can see more of his work at www.happysleepy.com