A Glasgow venue has been transformed into a “playground of colour” for a two-day graffiti and street art festival.
![Graffiti: Yardworks festival at SWG3. (Michael Hunter)](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/72689709bf48639689b964a36d69f2f1.jpg)
The Yardworks event is being held at SWG3 over the weekend.
![SWG3: One of the biggest street art events in Europe. (Michael Hunter)](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2d433728a538be69dc6bf154a55c6103.jpg)
Saturday was the first day as one of Europe’s biggest and best events dedicated to street art and graffiti got underway.
![Colourful: World renowned graffiti artists are in attendance. (Michael Hunter)](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/eb25299a4e80caed4134901e6546a55f.jpg)
Sun and blue skies were the backdrop as world renowned graffiti and street artists began work on their pieces, offering a unique opportunity for audiences to watch murals being created live, from scratch.
The venue’s vast outdoor spaces are being transformed with a 200 metre graffiti maze, archways, walls, buildings and shipping containers all acting as the artists’ canvases.
![Street art at Yardworks festival. (Michael Hunter)](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/b51d33d96adda17be4ecaca7bb437531.jpg)
From traditional New York style tagging to more contemporary lettering and sign painting, the full spectrum of street art styles are on show.
![Festival: Even the youngest fans enjoyed their day.](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/3be3783d871fd664e77430fa5008dc74.jpg)
The festival at the venue in Finnieston will continue with day two on Sunday with crowds expected to gather as soon as it opens at 11am.
![Graffiti: Street artist at festival in Glasgow. (Michael Hunter)](https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/68faa5592f275a2595dde8e233dcd2e0.jpg)
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