Young skaters can now practise their moves over an impressive work of street art after local skaters took part in the Graffiti Project this winter.

The project, funded by Monmouthshire Housing Association (MHA), was organised by Abergavenny Youth Service with Abergavenny Youth Centre and encouraged young visitors to release their creative side.

Following the Skate Jam event organised by the Youth Centre, it was evident that there was lots of inappropriate graffiti on the ramps. Lloyd the Graffiti artist was at the event creating canvases as prizes for the winners and it was clear that the young people were interested in the designs and art work.

“We wanted to give them a creative opportunity to improve their environment and make it a nicer place to be as well as learning the skills of art and design. Involving the young people from the centre to design the skate park themselves gave them ownership over the art work.

“The project inspired them to be creative and interested in the environment around them,” said Emily Townsend, MHA Community Investment Apprentice.

The Graffiti Project began with a design session on the evening of November 23 and then the design was transferred to the bowl of the skate park in an afternoon session on Saturday December 4.

The new artwork will be unveiled at a launch event on Monday January 18 at the Abergavenny Youth Centre from 3.30pm to 4.30pm to showcase the skate park and the project.

There will be tea and cake from the youth centres new enterprise the Community Café and their skate shop will also be open.