Art Prize Winners 2012

Samuel Clarke in Form III who won the Junior Art Prize last term prepares a sample of his work for display on St. Columba's Day. All of the prize winners will have a piece of their work displayed in the Sports Hall on Saturday June 2nd.

Form II, Clay Modelling

Freddie Morris

Now that the Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate exams are well behind us, it is time to catch up on displaying some of the upcoming talent and recent work completed by pupils. Form II have been working on creature inspired vessels and ceramic sculptures some of which are posted today. More to images will be posted in the coming days.

Iris Glaser

Oisin Large

Gabriel Burgaz Zaballa

Freddie Morris

Junior Induction Day

After a brief introduction to Henri Matisse and his paper cut out images, the Junior pupils intending to enter The College for the next academic year undertook to create their own images made from cut out paper.  The pupils could choose to create any image using this technique, and they came up with some interesting results. The Art department looks forward to seeing them develop their artistic skills when they join The College next September.

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Examinations

This week has seen the Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate pupils undergo their Art, Craft and Design Exams. The Junior Certificate Art, Craft and Design Exam took place on Wednesday  morning. The pictures posted today show some of their drawings in progress. The Leaving Certificate Craft Exam took place today and their two drawing exams will be completed tomorrow.

Samuel Clarke , ' A Sauce Bottle'

Charlotte Cooper, 'A Bulb of Garlic'

Jessye Faulkner, 'A Baby's Toy'

'The Scream' sells for $120 million !

Edvard Munch's painting The Scream, one of the world's most recognisable works of art, sold for $120 million (€91 million) at Sotheby's yesterday setting a new record as the most expensive piece of art ever sold at auction. Read the full article in today's IrishTimes HERE.

Certificate of Commendation for Pia Gromotka

Congratulations to Pia Gromotka in Form IV who was awarded a 'Certificate of Commendation' for the work she submitted to the Texaco Children's Art Competition. Her striking image 'The Helping Hand' can be viewed below.

Pia Gromotka     'The Helping Hand

Special Merit for Samuel Clarke

Congratulations to Samuel Clarke, Form III who has been awarded 'special merit' in the Texaco Children's Art Competition for his entry, 'Marram Grass'.



Marram Grass

Gala Concert Poster Competition

Posted today is one of the entries to the Gala Concert Poster Competition which was won by Molly Dunne in Form IV. The Concert will take place on Saturday 19th of May and will feature the tenor Eamonn Mulhall amongst other performances.

Samuel Clarke

Gala Concert Poster Competition

Congratulations to all who entered the Gala Concert Poster Competition. The standard of the designs was very high and all of the entries will be published here in the coming days. Posted today are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners. The deer, which is seen on a regular basis around The College grounds was the inspiration for the winning entry by Molly Dunne in Form IV. Also drawing on inspiration from The College's environs was the second prize winner Julia Xie (Form V). The motifs found in her design are based on motifs found in The College Chapel. The third prize went to Pia Gromotka in Form IV.

Molly Dunne

Julia Xie

Pia Gromotka

Art and Craft Exhibition and Prize Evening, 2012

The annual Art and Craft  Exhibition and Prize Evening was held on Saturday Evening and was adjudicated by the artist Una Sealy. Una spent the afternoon viewing the pupils' work, and carefully selecting the prize winners as well as those who deserved distinction, commendation and special mention. Before she announced the winners she treated her audience to an insight into her work as an artist. It was a most enjoyable evening and we would like to thank Una for coming to visit The College.

Senior Earl of Meath Art Prize

Alexandra v Buelow

Junior Art Prize

Samuel Clarke

Photography Prize

Bella Purcell

Senior Craft Prize

Philippa v Erdmansdorff

Junior Craft Prize

Andrew Holt

Una Sealy with the Junior Art Prize winner, Samuel Clarke