On Thursday 27th September 2017 a group of 5th and TY art students enjoyed a visit to 'Memory has a pulse' an art exhibition displaying the works of Thomas Brezing, Sean Cotter and Gary Robinson in Longford town.
May Artists of the Week
Congratulations to our creative art students who are the May 2017 winners of Artist of the Week.
Kate Courtney 5th year art student for her detailed imaginary composition drawn with black ball point pen. This creative drawing is based on the theme reflections.
Stacey Kearns 2nd year art student for her amazing still life of a Rams skull using pen, pencil and watercolours.
Aoibhe Doherty 1st year art student for her vibrant painting of Pablo Picasso's "Woman with flower 1932"
Emmalee Morgan 2nd year art student for her fine detail in her still life drawing of an apple. Emmalee uses colouring pencils, pencil and pen to create this image.
Congratulations to 5th year art student Kate Courtney who will be participating in Cruthú Arts Festival Longford (July 27th - 30th 2017) Square Eyes, a student artist street mural project. The street art is trained by renowned mural artist Phil Atkinson.
Kate will get the opportunity to create large murals with Phil, the finished artwork will then be toured around participating schools in the 2017 academic term. The artwork will eventually be mounted in prominent public spaces in Longford.
Enjoy the experience Kate!
2nd years Art project
Well done to 2nd year art students who created 3D lettering from recyclable materials found in the school with their art teacher Miss Bruton. The lettering will be displayed in the school corridor to promote green schools.
2nd year art students with green schools co ordinator Miss McTiernan.
April Artists of the Week
Well done and congratulations to our April winners of Artist of the Week.
Aoife Nolan 2nd year student for her printmaking techniques used in her Landscape Lino Print.
Juilliet Oqunleye 2nd year student for her excellent cutting skills seen here in her Lino print of a beetle.
Aoife Ballesty 5th year student for her expressive painting techniques used in her painting of a flower.
Zoe Kenny 1st year student for her vibrant painting skills seen in her Pablo Picasso painting Weeping Woman 1937.
Show Racism the Red Card Competition
Our teacher, Maria Cribben explains what went on behind the entry to the art competition Show Racism the Red card from the Transition Year group.
Congratulations
Congratulations to another one of our hugely talented 6th year art students Anna Peters who was accepted by The National College of Art & Design with her portfolio of artwork.
Well done Anna on creating such an impressive portfolio of artwork and for your hard work and dedication.
March Artist of the Week
Well done and congratulations to our March 2017 winners of Artist of the Week.
Hannah Jackson 6th year student for her amazing detail in her portrait drawing of an old man created in pencil.
Oskar 6th year art student for his beautiful expressive painting techniques in oil paint displayed in his painting of Newcastle Forest.
Anna Peters 6th year student for her excellent painting skills shown in her perspective painting.
Sophie Freeman 1st year student with her delicate detail in her portrait in pencil.
Congratulations
Congratulations to our talented 6th year art student Oskar Szulczynski who was accepted by Athlone Institute of Technology with his art portfolio.
His portfolio was awarded 540 out of 600 points. Well done Oskar on creating such as impressive portfolio of artwork and good luck in your future artistic career.
Congratulations
Congratulations to our talented 6th year art student Hannah Jackson who was accepted by Limerick School of Art & Design with her art portfolio. It was awarded 570 points out of 600. Well done Hannah on your hard work and dedication in creating such an impressive portfolio of artwork.
5th yr Masterpieces
Well done to all our talented 5th year art students who created a collection of paintings which are now displayed in the school corridors for all the school community to appreciate.
February Artist of the Week
Well done and congratulations to our February 2017 winners of Artist of the Week.
Lauren Corlett 2nd year student for her detailed shading technique s displayed in her portrait created in pencil. Aoife Keenan 2nd year art student for her expressive painting techniques in acrylic paint displayed in her interpretation of "Skull of a skeleton with burning cigarette (1887) by post impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh.
Dija Virkutyte 2nd year student for her creative printmaking techniques in her Lino Print design.
January Artists of the Week
Congratulations to our talented and creative January 2017 winners of Artist of the week.
Brendan Finnan 1st year art student for his vibrant patterns created in his self portrait.
Emilia Kazek 2nd year art student for her detailed pencil drawing of Robert James Collier actor from Downton Abbey and Sarah Shea, 2nd year art student who painted an amazing impressionist painting in acrylics.
Artist of the Week
Congratulations & well done to Laura a creative 1st year art student who is The Artist of The Week.
Laura's individual style displays great technical skill utilising effective tonal qualities to create an impressive drawing.
Artist of the week
Congratulations to Jessica, a talented 1st year artist age 13 who won "The Artist Of The Week".
Jessica displays excellent drawing skills in her first observation drawing of a shoe using pencil.
Well done Jessica!
Artist of the Week
Well done and congratulations to our very talented and creative 1st year artist Rachel age 13 who won the Artist of the Week.
Rachel created an imaginative vibrant self portrait using markers to create a variety of patterns. Well done Rachel!
