Princethorpe Artists Awarded Top Honours In National ISA Art Competition
10 Dec
Recent Upper Sixth leaver, Adam Smith, has been recognised in the Independent Schools’ Association’s prestigious National Art Competition. His entry, Ella in Blue, was judged runner-up in the Key Stage 5 2D Art Individual class.
Adam’s striking piece will be instantly recognisable to anyone connected to the College as it has featured both on the cover of the school’s Pinnacle magazine and as a scene in the College’s new film Princethorpe – What’s It All About?Studies for the work are now also gracing the walls outside the Art department inspiring all who walk by.
Adam was not the only College prize-winner in this year’s Art competitions as a number of pupils saw success in the in the ISA Regional Midlands Art competition including:
KS5 Painting: Winner - Adam Smith
KS5 Sketchbooks: Winner - Selin Hassan
KS5 Photography: Runner-up - Kate Mcintyre
KS4 Painting: Winner - Hannah Richards, Highly Commended - Sebastian Lloyd-Thomas
KS4 Sketchbooks: Runner-up - Leah Dunkley
KS4 Drawing: Winner - Issy Duncan, Runner-up - Letty Gladwin
Princethorpe College Head of Art, Paul Hubball, applauded the winners, “These prizes are a reflection of the talent we have within our school. Our winners were each worthy recipients. With years of hard work behind them, they have produced exceptional work, some of the finest art in the College’s history."
This year’s bumper crop of prizes reflects the depth and range of talent in Princethorpe's Art and Photography Department.