Art at Marlborough

Artist of the Month

At Marlborough, we believe that every child is an artist with their own unique creativity to share. Our monthly Art Competition is a celebration of creativity, inspiration, and imagination. Each month we focus on a different artist, exploring their style, techniques, and influence before challenging our pupils to create their own masterpieces.

Winning entries will be showcased here on our website, alongside a gallery of all the fantastic artwork submitted. We are proud to celebrate the talents of our young artists and look forward to sharing their creativity with the whole school community.

- October 2025

This October we are celebrating the Nigerian artist Chike Obeagu, known for his expressive mixed-media paintings that often combine paint with collage and found materials. His work is full of texture, bold mark-making and storytelling — perfect inspiration for experimenting with layers and colour. Children are invited to take inspiration from Obeagu’s work and create their own original piece.

Whether you are a confident artist or just starting out, we encourage everyone to take part and have fun experimenting. Every entry will be displayed online, so all pupils’ creativity is celebrated.

How to enter: Please hand your finished artwork to Mrs Perez-Diaz in Violet Class by Monday 3rd November. Don’t forget to put your name and class on the back of your work.

- September’s Artist of the Month — David Hockney

Last month, our pupils took inspiration from David Hockney, exploring his bold use of colour, striking landscapes, and inventive techniques. We were amazed by the creativity shown across the school — from vibrant swimming pool scenes to colourful Yorkshire-inspired countryside pieces.

Congratulations to our September Winner:


Michael - Saffron Class	Zoya - Lemon Class	Adela - Lime Class

Nitara - Blue Class	Abeeha - Magenta Class	Mazin - Purple Class

Their piece beautifully captured the use of vivid colour and perspective that make Hockney’s work so distinctive.

Other Entries - September 2025

A huge well done to everyone who took part — every entry was imaginative, expressive, and showed great artistic effort. All of the artworks is displayed below for you to enjoy.


Aaron - Saffron Class	Aayat - Turquoise Class	Anthony - Orange Class	Aria - Blue Class

David - Violet Class	Dharaa - Violet Class	Dilan - Mauve Class	Eddy - Green Class

Jasmine - Violet Class	Kashvi - Turquoise Class	Kitty - Turquoise Class	Lami - Turquoise Class

Mahmoor - Violet Class	Pearl - Turquoise Class	Saima - Lime Class	Sienna - Mauve Class

Siya - Purple Class	Tala - Magenta Class	Vlodimir - Blue Class	Zoya - Lemon Class

Photography of the Seasons

At Marlborough, we believe every child has a unique eye for the world around them. Our termly Photography Challenge celebrates observation, creativity, and imagination, encouraging pupils to capture the beauty, emotion, and stories in the world through their own lens.

- Summer 2025

Last term, our theme was “ Summer”. Children were invited to capture a moment, scene, or feeling that represents summer. We were blown away by the creativity and talent shown by all our young photographers.

Take a look at some of the wonderful entries below – each photograph is a celebration of the season and the unique perspective of our pupils.

Winners


Anthony (Orange)	Maya (Pink)	Myles (Purple)	Polina (Turquoise)

Other Entries


Ada (Mauve)	Jasmine (Violet)	Katie (Purple)	Wilf (Purple)


Matilda (Mauve)	Ivor (Purple)

- Autumn 2025 – Get Ready for the Next Challenge

This term, our theme is “Autumn”. Children are invited to explore the colours, textures, and moods of the season and capture a photograph that tells a story about autumn.

Whether you are an experienced photographer or just picking up a camera or phone, we encourage everyone to take part and explore their creativity. Every entry will be displayed online, so all pupils’ photography is celebrated.

autumn photography challenge.pdf

How to enter: Please submit your photograph to Mrs Perez-Diaz in Violet Class by Friday 19th December. Do not forget to include your name and class with your entry.

Gallery of Children's Work in the Classroom

At Marlborough, we love celebrating the creativity, talent, and hard work of our pupils. This gallery will showcase a selection of children’s artwork and photography created in the classroom, highlighting the imagination and effort behind every piece.

Coming soon – our pupils’ amazing creations will be on display shortly.