We have the pleasure of delivering and collaborating on a diverse range of creative projects with a wide variety of organisations over the years, and have met so many incredible children and young people. Have a look below at a selection of these projects and courses.
NETLEY Skatepark Mural project
MBN Arts were commissioned by The Handy Trust, a youth organisation based in Hythe, Hampshire, to deliver an exciting large-scale youth mural project at Netley View Skatepark. The project was made possible with funding from ExxonMobil, Hampshire County Council and other project sponsors, bringing together local young people, youth professionals and artists to creatively regenerate the skatepark.
Applemore College Military Project
A group of students from Applemore College in Marchwood, Hampshire, took part in three street art and graffiti workshops delivered by MBN Arts, designed to develop the skills needed to create a large-scale mural for their school.
SANDY CREEK – JS Original Composition and recording
Nirvana ‘Unplugged’ Studio Cover Project: "The Man Who Sold the World”. JS has completed an ambitious studio cover of Nirvana's legendary MTV Unplugged performance of "The Man Who Sold the World" (originally written by David Bowie)...
Nirvana ‘Unplugged’ Studio Cover Project
Nirvana ‘Unplugged’ Studio Cover Project: "The Man Who Sold the World”. JS has completed an ambitious studio cover of Nirvana's legendary MTV Unplugged performance of "The Man Who Sold the World" (originally written by David Bowie)...
Zombie 2.0 – Full Guitar & Bass Cover
The 0.5s - Revisiting 'Zombie' by The Cranberries The band 'The 0.5s'. JM and JS, (named after the flattering camera phone angle) returned to an early song from their journey learning to play together. Having recorded it once before, they were eager to tackle it again and demonstrate how far they've come as musicians...
Star No Star – Full Guitar & Bass Cover
JM has been working on her first solo project: a cover of "Star No Star" by Jack Off Jill. We split the original track into stems, preserving the vocals and drums while giving JM the opportunity to record her own instrumental parts...
Favourite Rabbit – Original Song
At MBN Arts, young people explore textiles and fashion design — working with fabric, colour, pattern, up-cycling and creative techniques to craft their own wearable art and decorative pieces...
Arts Award Gold: Stop-motion skill share
A creative collaboration between ASDA, street-artist Li7e Alternative and MBN Arts. A young artist took on a half-finished canvas donated by Li7e Alternative and, through multiple sessions, added her own vision — experimenting with technique, personal style and collaborative art. The result is a bold, original piece that reflects creative partnership, growth and self-expression.
Collaboration Canvas – ASDA × Li7e Alternative
A creative collaboration between ASDA, street-artist Li7e Alternative and MBN Arts. A young artist took on a half-finished canvas donated by Li7e Alternative and, through multiple sessions, added her own vision — experimenting with technique, personal style and collaborative art. The result is a bold, original piece that reflects creative partnership, growth and self-expression.
Noadswood School Mural Project
MBN Arts partnered with Noadswood School and Culture in Common to run a 4-week graffiti and street-art mural project for students from military families. Over the course of the project, participants learned spray-painting, typography, design and model-making before coming together to co-create a powerful mural that reflects community, identity and creativity — giving students a chance to express themselves and leave a lasting piece of art.
New Milton Youth Trust Mural Project
In collaboration with New Milton Youth Trust, MBN Arts ran a graffiti and street-art mural project at their youth hub. Over several months, young people planned, designed and painted a large-scale mural — learning spray-painting, stencil work and design skills, building confidence and leaving a lasting mark on their community.
Verwood Hive Mural Project
At the Verwood Hive Youth Centre, MBN Arts ran a hands-on mural project — guiding young people through stencil work, model-making and spray-painting. Together they designed and created a graffiti-style mural that captures their community and creative spirit, building confidence, teamwork and a sense of ownership along the way.
Carvers Skate Park Mural Project
MBN Arts partnered with Ringwood Town Council to bring street-art to Carvers Skate Park. Local young people designed, planned and painted a vibrant mural — using spray-paint and stencil techniques — transforming the skate park into a creative community space and gaining real-world artistic experience in the process.
Hythe Youth Centre Mural Project
At Hythe Youth Centre in Hampshire, MBN Arts ran a creative street-art workshop with 120 young people — combining stencil work, spray-painting, and collaborative design. A selected group then came together to create a bold final mural on the centre’s internal walls. The project celebrated teamwork, creativity and youth expression while transforming the space into a vibrant, youth-led artwork.
Textiles and Fashion
At MBN Arts, young people explore textiles and fashion design — working with fabric, colour, pattern, up-cycling and creative techniques to craft their own wearable art and decorative pieces. Through hands-on workshops they build practical skills, unleash personal style and express creativity in a supportive, inclusive environment.
Canvases & paintings
At MBN Arts, young artists explore painting across various styles — from expressive abstracts and portraits to mixed-media and graffiti-inspired works. Through guided sessions, they build their skills in brushwork, colour, composition and personal expression, creating pieces that reflect their creativity, voice and growing confidence.
