This Sunday, Marjanishvili’s streets will fill with color and curiosity as a group of young artists explore the city in a new way. Together with the Walk Adventures team, kids aged 8–14 will take part in a street art and graffiti workshop led by Elyjah Morfin, a street artist from the United States whose murals have appeared on walls across the world.
“I’ve been part of the street art world for many years and have seen how this form of expression connects people across cultures,” Elyjah says. “During the workshop, I want to share that experience and show young artists how to speak through color and shape.”
Seeing the city as a playground and teacher
The workshop is part of Walk Adventures, an educational project that Dasha Strelkova started in 2019. A psychologist, educator, and producer of creative city-based programs for children, Dasha has spent years helping kids see Tbilisi not just as a place to live, but as something alive—a space they can observe, question, and shape.
“At Walk Adventures, we create walks, workshops, and art sessions where kids explore the city through art, observation, and play,” Dasha says. “Our approach is inspired by the Reggio philosophy and contemporary practices, where children become co-authors of the process. The city itself becomes a classroom.”
Street art, she explains, was a natural next step. “For children, it’s important to discover that the city isn’t just a backdrop—it’s something they can interact with and even transform. Street art gives them a sense of agency. It helps them understand that their voice belongs in the public space too.”
Why Tbilisi?
“Tbilisi is an incredibly open, vibrant city with a strong visual culture and a unique street-art scene,” says Dasha. “Children here are very responsive to urban space. The city almost invites you to be curious and to experiment. It’s the perfect environment for young artists to explore and create.”
About the artist
Elyjah Morfin has been painting for over 15 years, traveling and creating murals across continents. He sees street art as something universal: a way to speak without words.
“Street art is an art form that truly transcends culture,” he says. “It’s my desire to share that feeling and that freedom with young artists during the workshop.”
“Elyjah brings not only technical skill,” Dasha adds, “but also a deep understanding of how art interacts with public space. For children, learning directly from a practicing artist like him—it’s something they’ll remember.”
The soul of Georgian street art
Dasha describes Tbilisi’s street-art scene as “honest, emotional, and inventive.”
“Compared to other countries, Georgian artists tend to work with more freedom and experimentation,” she says. “The scene feels less commercialized and more authentic, driven by genuine curiosity and a desire to express—not by trends. This gives Tbilisi its unique visual atmosphere and makes it a particularly inspiring environment for young creatives.”
Some history…
Street art began as part of the graffiti movement of the 1970s and 80s, when young people used public spaces—especially subway trains—as a canvas for expression. Over time, it grew into a global artistic movement.
Today, street art includes a wide range of techniques: murals, stencils, posters, mixed media, and large-scale installations. It has become a dialogue between artists and the city, blending personal stories, social themes, and urban aesthetics.
In Georgia, street art has evolved especially dynamically in the last decade. New artists, collectives, and festivals have emerged, and public art has become an important part of conversations about identity, community, and cultural change.
More than paint
What Walk Adventures hopes children take away from this Sunday’s experience is not just technique, but a new way of seeing.
“Our goal is not only to teach a technique, but to help children experience the city as a living, responsive space,” Dasha says. “In our regular street-art walks, children learn to notice details, read visual codes, and understand how art shapes the places where we live.
“This masterclass is a chance for them to become part of that process—to leave a creative mark, to experiment, and to see how their ideas can resonate in the urban landscape.”
Event details
- Sunday November 16th
- Street Art and Graffiti Workshop for Kids (Ages 8–14): A walk around Marjanishvili exploring local street art, then creating personal canvases with stencils, 3D elements, and spray paint
- Location: Marjanishvili, Tbilisi
- Duration: 2 hours, 14:00-16:00
- Language: English
To register and find out more, DM the Walk Adventures team (limited seats—register in advance)
