ABOUT GRAFT
Graft was founded in 2012 by husband and wife team Rob and Sophie Wheeler. After several years working as teachers, they decided to turn their love of graffiti and street art into a business.
Graft is a small team of mural artists founded on the principles of education, engagement, craft, and, above all, sharing – sharing our passion, knowledge and skills, and sharing in other people’s stories and expertise.
All of our workshops are led by professional artists and qualified teachers. We tailor-make our workshop packages to suit each client and offer an authentic, in-depth experience of Bristol graffiti and street art. All our staff hold up-to-date Enhanced DBS clearance and public liability insurance.
WHO WE ARE
Rob Wheeler
Co-Founder and Lead Artist
Rob grew up in Bristol. Inspired by the growing graffiti scene on both sides of the pond, he picked up a spraycan and started to play. More than 20 years on, he is a skilled mural artist with a passion for teaching and sharing the craft. Rob’s work is inspired by William Morris’s belief that art and beauty should be accessible to all.
Artist page: https://www.instagram.com/robwheelermuralist/
Sophie Higgins Wheeler
Co-Founder, Pattern Designer,
Project Manager
Sophie has a wealth of experience working with people of all ages and backgrounds. She is Graft’s Jack of All Trades: from taking the bookings to running the workshops and designing the murals, Soph does it all!
Colette Parker
Artist and Workshop Leader
A talented surface pattern artist, Colette honed her spraycan skills as a student of Graft, and now runs workshops with us. She has a passion for teaching and a particular flair for engaging young people in art.
Artist page: https://www.instagram.com/coletteismyname/
Jasmine Collings
Artist and Workshop Leader
Jasmine is a freelance community artist and printmaker. She is also an experienced workshop facilitator, teaching not only graffiti skills but also printmaking and bookbinding, and she's currently converting her own printmaking bus!
Artist pages:
Ramona Bigwood
Artist and Workshop Leader
Ramona is a p(r)op artist with an unmistakeably bright and vibrant style! She specialises in working with young people, both leading workshops and facilitating in the co-creation of youth-led projects.
Artist page:
James Mernagh (aka Merny)
Artist and Workshop Leader
James is a skilled spraycan artist. His work, combining dark humour with biting political commentary, can be seen all over the streets of Bristol. His knowledge of the Bristol graffiti scene is an asset to the Graft team and he brings his creativity and wit into his workshop delivery!.
