‘Brilliant’: Pupils given street art lesson by graffiti artist

Gleniffer High School pupils have used containers, which hold bikes for the school, as their canvas. The initiative was started by Jack Slicer, an art teacher at the school, during the school’s ‘health week’ after they were awarded a grant from the Celebrating Renfrewshire Funds. READ NEXT: Renfrewshire councillor backs ‘big picture’ proposal Jack brought in the expertise of well-known graffiti artist Tef (who goes by @Tef_94 on Instagram) to showcase his talents to S3 pupils and teach them the skills he has learned. Speaking about the project, Jack said: “It has been really well-received by all the kids. “Street art and graffiti is a grey area really, so what we are trying to do is get that creative part of their brain going. “If we are letting them do it in a contained space where they can do it, then it might help them find that passion. “Most of the kids were blown away with what you could do after taking a while to get started. “You could see them be in what can only be described as a free-flow state. “They are really really enjoying it.” Tef, who prefers to keep his real name under wraps, is well...