Michel Steers – Engineer, visionary, and founder of Graffitifun

Born in 1989 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Michel Steers is an ingenious building engineer and the creative mind behind Graffitifun. The foremost graffiti workshop provider in Europe! From early passion to widespread influence, Michel’s journey intertwines technical expertise with artistic innovation, yielding a one-of-a-kind enterprise that merges street art with education, community, and corporate culture.

From engineering to artistic entrepreneurship

Michel pursued a career in construction engineering, bringing structure, discipline, and problem-solving skills to all of his endeavors. Yet amidst his formal training and professional commitments, he carried a fervent passion urban art, specifically graffiti, which he believed embodied authenticity, creativity, and cultural expression.

Harnessing this passion, Michel launched Graffitifun around 2005, in Amsterdam Zuidoost. What began as a personal mission, a hobby alongside his engineering job: soon evolved into something far greater.

Founding Graffitifun: from streets to workshops

Rooted in Amsterdam’s graffiti scene, Michel started organizing hands-on workshops to share the beauty and techniques of street art. Initially grounded in the local arts culture and fueled by his enthusiasm, these workshops emphasized both artistic freedom and respect for property, helping to reshape public perception of graffiti as a genuine art form rather than vandalism.

Growth and expansion across Europe

Over two decades, Graffitifun has grown exponentially. As of 2025, it stands as Europe’s largest graffiti workshop provider, employing more than 40 professional graffiti artists and offering experiences across numerous European countries!

Workshops operate in major cities including Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Berlin, Paris, London, Barcelona, Dublin, and beyond bringing art, fun, and community engagement from the Benelux region to the rest of Europe.

Redefining graffiti through workshops and events

What distinguishes Graffitifun is the immersive, high-energy nature of its workshops. Participants—whether schoolchildren, corporate teams, or partygoers, don’t just watch; they spray. The hands-on instruction covers spray techniques, lettering styles, color blending, and cultural context, all while fostering collaboration, creativity, and confidence.

The company offers a vast range of services, corporate team-building experiences, school programs, children’s parties, mural projects, live demonstrations at festivals, and more, customized to suit all audiences and scales.

A Leader in quality, reliability, and education

Graffitifun has cemented its reputation through unwavering professionalism. It provides a unique 100% guarantee of workshop continuation, including backup artists and weather-proof setups, ensuring clients never face cancellations.

Moreover, Graffitifun is an officially recognized learning company, offering internships and training for young creatives, and collaborating with educational institutions to bring graffiti into classrooms with cultural sensitivity and artistic depth. Also they work with a very professional team of artists and keep young people form the streets.

A mission beyond business

Michel envisions graffiti as more than just spray paint, it’s connection, expression, and empowerment. Under his guidance, Graffitifun has worked to dismantle stereotypes around graffiti, elevating it into public art, team-building, and educational expression.

From personal workshops to city-sized murals, the company is increasingly seen as a cultural innovator, a gateway between urban underground art and mainstream appreciation.

In 2025, Graffitifun celebrates 20 years of creativity, connection, and expansion. Michel remarks: “What started as a personal mission has become a movement. We’ve shown that graffiti is more than just paint on a wall, it’s a way to bring people together, spark imagination, and build something lasting.”

As Graffitifun moves into its third decade, its outlook is bold, further expansion, deeper educational engagement, and continued leadership in transforming graffiti into a vivid, shared experience.