Art. Education.Community.Change.
VanDali01 is the work of Chris Vandali — a graffiti and mural artist based in Thames Ditton, London.
Why we exist
We believe artbelongs to everyone.
VanDali01 exists to break down the barriers around graffiti — to take it off the walls it was hidden on and into schools, businesses and communities where it can do some good. Every piece is made by hand, by the artist, for the people who'll live with it.
The story
Somewhere betweenrealism, graffitiand imagination.
Chris has spent over 15 years chasing ideas that sit somewhere between realism, graffiti and imagination.
What started with spray cans on city walls has grown into two things he loves: bespoke murals for businesses, schools and homes, and hands-on graffiti workshops open to all ages and skill levels.
Every wall and every session is painted by hand, and made to last.
Explore his bespoke murals or graffiti workshops.
The studio
Thames Ditton, London.
VanDali01 is based in Thames Ditton, just outside London, in a small studio that doubles as a workshop space and a testing ground for new ideas.
Every mural starts here — sketched, planned and sampled by hand before a single wall is touched. It's quiet, deliberate work, and it's why every piece feels considered rather than rushed.
From the studio we travel to clients across London and the UK, and ship original works to collectors worldwide.
The artist
CHRISVANDALI
Graffiti & mural artist · Thames Ditton, London
Through his workshops, Chris aims to do more than teach technique — to break down barriers, challenge stereotypes and bring people together through making.
The journey
Fifteen yearson the wall.
First walls
Chris picks up a spray can for the first time, painting city walls and teaching himself the craft.
Going professional
Turns the passion into a studio — commissioned murals for businesses and private clients across London.
Workshops begin
Starts hands-on graffiti workshops in schools and communities, opening the art form to all ages and abilities.
Brand collaborations
Partners with names like Samsung, MTV and Barclays on large-scale mural and activation projects.
VANDALI01 today
A studio built on two beliefs: art belongs to everyone, and every wall is painted by hand.
Clients & collaborations
Over fifteen years Chris has painted for brands, councils and communities. A few of the names we're proud to have worked with along the way.
How I work
From firstcall tofinished wall.
Listen
Every project starts with a conversation — the space, the audience, the feeling you're after.
Design
Concepts sketched by hand and shared for feedback before a single can is opened.
Paint
The wall is painted by hand, by the artist — layer by layer, detail by detail.
Reveal
A finished piece made to last — photographed and handed over, ready to be lived with.
What drives us
Why wedo it.
Art for everyone
Breaking down barriers and challenging stereotypes through creativity — making art accessible to all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
Made by hand
Every wall and every canvas is painted by hand, by the artist — never printed, vinyl-wrapped or applied.
Built to last
Quality materials and proven techniques, made to endure and stay vivid for years.
Made by hand
No vinyl.No printing.No shortcuts.
No vinyl. No printing. No shortcuts. Every mural is painted by hand with quality sprays and proven techniques, then sealed to stay vivid for years.
It's slower, and that's the point — the texture, the detail and the life of a hand-painted wall can't be replicated by a machine.
Years experience
Projects completed
Google rating
Google reviews
Community impact
“Throughhisworkshops,Chrisaimstodomorethanteachtechnique—tobreakdownbarriers,challengestereotypesandbringpeopletogetherthroughmaking.”
Community workshops
Schools · teams · private groups
Why we teach
More than a technique.
Graffiti has a reputation it doesn't always deserve. Chris started the workshops to change that — to show a spray can is a tool, not a threat, and that making something with your hands is something anyone can do.
Sessions are hands-on and inclusive: schools, corporate teams, community groups and private parties. No experience needed, no judgement, and everyone leaves with a piece they painted themselves.
The goal isn't to train artists. It's to give people the confidence to make — and to see their environment a little differently.
Experience & proof
5.0
★★★★★27 Google reviews
“Amazing artist! Perfect in every aspect. Glad to be part of his work. Strongly recommend!”
“Very clean place and friendly staff. I can recommend this place.”
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