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.
- December 2025
In December, we are focusing on the Japanese artist Kotaro Machiyama.
Kotaro Machiyama is known for his abstract, vibrant artwork that explores bold shapes, striking forms, and bright colours. His paintings often use geometric and flowing designs to create a sense of imagination and wonder, encouraging viewers to see the world in new and creative ways. Rather than depicting realistic scenes, his work focuses on colour, composition, and the emotions that shapes and forms can convey.
This month, we invite pupils to explore Machiyama’s unique style and experiment with shapes, forms, and confident colour choices to create their own Machiyama-inspired masterpiece.
All entries should be handed in to Mrs Perez-Diaz in Violet Class by Friday 19th December. The competition will be judged by our Year 6 Art Leaders when we return to school in January.
November’s Artist of the Month — Lourdes Villagómez
Last month, our pupils took inspiration from Lourdes Villagómez, exploring her vibrant use of colour, bold geometric patterns, and artwork inspired by Mexican culture and celebrations. We were incredibly impressed by the creativity shown across the school — from colourful Día de los Muertos pieces to striking designs inspired by traditional Mexican themes.
Congratulations to our November Winners:
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| Anthony (Orange Class) | Ella (Lemon Class) |
Winter (Green Class) |
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Abeeha (Magenta Class) |
Olivia (Purple Class) |
Well done to all of our winners for their outstanding artwork and fantastic creativity.
October’s Artist of the Month — Chike Obeagu
Last month, our pupils took inspiration from Chike Obeagu, exploring his expressive style, bold figurative work, and imaginative use of colour. We were incredibly impressed by the creativity shown across the school — from dynamic character scenes to vibrant, pattern-rich compositions.
Congratulations to our October Winners
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| Adela (Lime Class) | Maryame (Pink Class) |
Well done to both pupils for their outstanding artwork and fantastic creativity.
- 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:
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| Michael - Saffron Class | Zoya - Lemon Class | Adela - Lime Class |
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| Nitara - Blue Class | Abeeha - Magenta Class | Mazin - Purple Class |
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.
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| Aaron - Saffron Class | Aayat - Turquoise Class | Anthony - Orange Class | Aria - Blue Class |
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| David - Violet Class | Dharaa - Violet Class | Dilan - Mauve Class | Eddy - Green Class |
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| Jasmine - Violet Class | Kashvi - Turquoise Class | Kitty - Turquoise Class | Lami - Turquoise Class |
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| Mahmoor - Violet Class | Pearl - Turquoise Class | Saima - Lime Class | Sienna - Mauve Class |
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| 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
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| Anthony (Orange) | Maya (Pink) | Myles (Purple) | Polina (Turquoise) |
Other Entries
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| Ada (Mauve) | Jasmine (Violet) | Katie (Purple) | Wilf (Purple) |
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| 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.