Children's Art Competitions
Theme: Saxtead Heritage
Competitions are open to all: Non-residents and residents of Saxtead.
50p or larger donation for each entry.
An applicant can enter ONE piece of work in each 3 categories:
Sculpture, 2 Dimension and Photography, if they wish.
The winners from all 9 categories will each receive a fantastic grand prize courtesy of the generosity of English Heritage.
The winners from all 9 categories will each receive a fantastic grand prize courtesy of the generosity of English Heritage.
As part of the prize, after Celebrating Saxtead weekend all 9 art pieces will be on display at Framlingham Castle for their visitors to enjoy.
As part of the prize, after Celebrating Saxtead weekend all 9 art pieces will be on display at Framlingham Castle for their visitors to enjoy.
Sculpture
Sculpture
Your creative piece must be made with recycled/found objects or materials.
Your creative piece must be made with recycled/found objects or materials.
Size: No bigger than 2ft square.
Size: No bigger than 2ft square.
There are 3 age categories:
Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
6 to 10 years
6 to 10 years
11 to 16 years
11 to 16 years
2 Dimensional
2 Dimensional
Your picture can be created using any type of art media.
Your picture can be created using any type of art media.
Size: No bigger than A4
Size: No bigger than A4
There are 3 age categories:
Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
6 to 10 years
6 to 10 years
11 to 16 years
11 to 16 years
Photography
Photography
Size: Must be printed onto paper no bigger than A4.
Size: Must be printed onto paper no bigger than A4.
There are 3 age categories:
Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
6 to 10 years
6 to 10 years
11 to 16 years
11 to 16 years
Overall people's vote prize
Overall people's vote prize
Enjoy the exhibition and have your say!
Enjoy the exhibition and have your say!
Visitors to Trust Farm Art Exhibition over the Celebrating Saxtead weekend are invited to vote for their overall favourite piece of art.
Visitors to Trust Farm Art Exhibition over the Celebrating Saxtead weekend are invited to vote for their overall favourite piece of art.
Inspiration for young children and their parents:
Inspiration for young children and their parents:
You could choose to create a piece from a time in Saxtead's history:
You could choose to create a piece from a time in Saxtead's history:
Prehistoric, Roman, a building you like in Saxtead, farming, something from local nature or illustrate an activity like the medieval football, ballet or horse riding.
It's up to you!
It's up to you!
We are looking for originality on this subject. Good Luck!
We are looking for originality on this subject. Good Luck!
Inspiration for older children and Parents:
Inspiration for older children and Parents:
In the Cambridge dictionary it states the word Heritage means:
In the Cambridge dictionary it states the word Heritage means:
"Features belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages, or buildings, that were created in the past and still have historical importance."
With this in mind, we would like you to explore the theme of Heritage relating to Saxtead.
With this in mind, we would like you to explore the theme of Heritage relating to Saxtead.
It could be personal to you, like your home, a tree, a landmark or scene that you love based in Saxtead.
It could be personal to you, like your home, a tree, a landmark or scene that you love based in Saxtead.
Or something historical: A building, an event like the tug of war at our annual Saxtead Village Fete, dancing at the Saxtead School of Dance or the Harvest Festival at All Saints Church, or a football game in 1300 and even earlier, Roman Soldiers building or marching along the road through Saxtead Green.
Or something historical: A building, an event like the tug of war at our annual Saxtead Village Fete, dancing at the Saxtead School of Dance or the Harvest Festival at All Saints Church, or a football game in 1300 and even earlier, Roman Soldiers building or marching along the road through Saxtead Green.
It's up to you!
It's up to you!
We are looking for originality on this subject. Good Luck!
We are looking for originality on this subject. Good Luck!
TO ENTER:
TO ENTER:
Send your artwork, stating its title and inspiration, materials used, your name, age, contact details and entry fee to:
Send your artwork, stating its title and inspiration, materials used, your name, age, contact details and entry fee to:
Saxtead Art Competition
Saxtead Art Competition
Trust Farm, Spring Lane, Dennington,
Trust Farm, Spring Lane, Dennington,
Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 8AN
Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 8AN
Entry closes September 5th, 2019.
Entry closes September 5th, 2019.
All entries will be on display at Trust Farm, Spring Lane for the duration of Celebrating Saxtead weekend.
All entries will be on display at Trust Farm, Spring Lane for the duration of Celebrating Saxtead weekend.
Competition Judges
Competition Judges