This year, we’re inviting all pupils to take part in our Christmas Art Competition, with the brief of creating a Christmas decoration inspired by an artist or art style.

Your challenge is to design and make a decoration that shows both the spirit of Christmas and a link to an artist or artistic style. You can use any materials you like — card, paint, collage, recycled objects, fabric, glitter, or anything that makes your decoration shine!

Here are some ideas to inspire you, some of which we will discuss in our Christmas art assembly:

• Pieter Bruegel the Elder – create a cosy winter village scene full of people and snow.
• Edward Burne-Jones (Pre-Raphaelite) – design a stained-glass-style angel using colour and pattern.
• Andy Warhol – make a Pop Art decoration with bright colours and repeating Christmas shapes.
• Yayoi Kusama – cover your bauble or star in dots and patterns like twinkling Christmas lights.
• Georgia O’Keeffe – take inspiration from nature — holly leaves, snowflakes, pinecones, or stars.
• Banksy – design something that shares a message of kindness, peace, or togetherness

To Enter:

1. Create your decoration linked to an artist or style.
2. Hand it in to Mr Mason or your class teacher, who will pass it on to him.
3. Make sure to include your name and class somewhere on your work.
4. Deadline: The last day of this term.

All entries will be displayed on our school Christmas tree art display, so everyone can admire your creativity. There will be prizes for outstanding entries. Winners will be announced in our next Art Assembly!