A new mural has been created on a Bradford district wall in a bid to deter vandalism and graffiti on the wall. The mural was commissioned by the clothing company, Damart, on a wall of its canal-side workshop.

Numerous local artists, including Sven Shaw, Hannah Toehill, Lucy Phillips, Andrew Szymansky, Shiraaz Ali and Tom Bailey worked together to contribute to the Bingley mural, located at Three Rise Locks, using leftover paint sourced from Community RePaint Bradford.

Bingley Mural Bingley Mural - painting in progress Sven Shaw

The mural maps out part of the route of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, from Keighley to Esholt, identifying key buildings and other landmarks along the route. An informative piece that does a great job at brightening up the space while encouraging pride of place, reducing the likelihood of vandalism and graffiti within the area.

Alongside working on the Bingley mural, Sven Shaw has previously been involved in projects using paint from his local RePaint scheme, and in March 2020, was set a task to brighten up the Bradford Interchange, colouring commuters’ mornings and giving the tired-looking walls a fresh new look. Click here to find out more. 

Community RePaint Bradford joined the network in 2001 and is one of the larger schemes on the network. Each year, collecting in over 49,000 litres of paint for redistribution.

The scheme collects reusable paint from local Household Waste Recycling Centres, and leftover paint from local retailers, businesses and traders. This paint is then available for local individuals, families and community groups/organisations to purchase at an affordable price of £1.80 per litre. Read more about Community RePaint Bradford in their Meet the Scheme interview. 

To pick up paint for your project, you simply need to pop in and visit the Community RePaint Bradford team during their opening hours. They have a wide variety of paint types and colours in stock – perfect for home improvement and community projects, or murals just like this one.

For further details about Bradford Community RePaint, including address and opening hours, click here. 

Community RePaint Bradford collecting paint from HWRCs Community RePaint Bradford manager Karen Hutchinson and volunteer Lawrence Knowles process reusable paint. Dulux sponsor community RePaint.

The Community RePaint Network comprises over 65 schemes across the country, providing affordable leftover paint to individuals, families and community groups/organisations. If you need paint for your home improvement or community project, find your nearest scheme here.

Interested in donating your leftover paint to Community RePaint? Click here to find out more. 

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