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for other pupils. He has always endeavoured to produce
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Having
work of the highest possible quality and his charcoal por-
carved out a very successful career for himself and worked
traits were a highlight of the Art School exhibition on
for Princess Productions—who produced a wide range
Speech Day. Max Skipworth-Button [Bd] has been an ex-
of innovative, must-see, award-winning and top-rating
traordinary pupil this year whose painting has gone from
programmes for all the major
strength to strength. Max’s portraits really capture the
The Friday Night Project—David ran his own successful
character of the sitter and wouldn’t look out of place
company from 2007. David died suddenly and tragically in
at the National Portrait Gallery. Max is a truly gifted
May 2008. Wellington College aims to promote the talent
artist. Max won the Batchelor Art prize. Finally, Freya
of young artists and we are delighted that David’s parents
Reilly [Ap] is one of a rare breed of artists who seem to
Joy and Guy have been so generous in donating this prize
have the Midas touch. Freya has produced extraordinary
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in David’s name.
uk broadcasters including
work. She is a simply astonishing artist whose work has
Other prize winners include Gina Kushcke [Ap] who
improved out of all recognition over the past two years.
won the Lower Sixth Form Art Prize for stunning work,
She achieved Arts Colours with Distinction as well as
especially painting. Eunice Tsang [Ap] won the Lower Sixth
one of the Stockdale Art prizes. Freya also won the cov-
form History of Art prize. Kane Collings [M] won the Fifth
eted History of Art prize.
Form Art Prize for his excellent 3d work. Rebecca Patrick-
Other Upper Sixth Form pupils of note include
Patel [Hn] whose imagination is something to behold, won
George Offer [Pn] who won the Plaistowe Art prize.
the Fourth Form Art Prize and the exceptionally talented
George produced some wonderful three dimensional
India Ayles [O] won the Third Form Art Prize.
work this year based on the human form. His Discord
Our pupils struck gold this year in terms of offers
examination piece was an installation examining the duality
to study Art, Architecture and History of Art, namely
of
cctv. In the piece, viewers are also viewed through
Anna Willms [C].
Nicolas Melendez [Bn], Philippa
a real time video camera—both g ripping and unnerving
in equal measure. Roni Coral [Ap] was inaugural winner
Sciberras [O], Charlie Buffin [T], Kirstie Davidson [Ap],
of the David Moreland-Green Memorial Prize for a pupil
Georgia MacNeal [Ap], Freya Reilly [Ap], have been
who shows exceptional promise in the realms of graphic
offered a places to study History of Art.
Above: Sanctuary by Milly Bryden [C]. Below: An oblique view of Twiggy by Kirstie Davidson [Ap]
Gardner [Ap], Jon Chan [T], Claudia Cavalli [Ap], Kira
design. David was a pupil at Wellington College from
There have been trips aplenty this academic year
1989 to 1994 who went on to study Graphic Design at
including several to London where pupils in Fourth, Fifth
and Sixth Forms have made the most of galleries and
pleasure of working with.
Their tireless hard work,
museums including Tate Britain and Tate Modern, the
expertise and passion makes the Art School an absolute
National Portrait Gallery, The Victoria and Albert and
pleasure in which to work.
Joining Miss Lang, Miss
British Museums among many others.
Thomas, Miss Churchill, Miss Huddart
We took 28 pupils from various year
and technicians Norm, Geoff and Paul,
groups to New York in February for a
we welcomed Mrs Shawe-Taylor from
four day trip that took in a whirlwind
Dulwich College and James Allens’
of galleries and museums including the
School who teaches History of Art and
Metropolitan,
MoMA
has made a fantastic impact already. We
and Whitney Museum of American
also welcome talented postgraduate
Art. The Broadway show Cabaret was
Miss Hattie Johnson who came initially
simply spellbinding. We were dizzied by
for a year to Wellington to coach sport
views from the top of the Rockefeller
but is now a fixture of the Art School.
Centre as the sun set and intent on
It is also a pleasure to welcome our
making every moment count with every
Film maker in Residence, David Newell.
Guggenheim,
mouthful of pastrami, sketch and photograph taken on
this memorable trip. Miss Huddart also arranged a trip
in Russian from Oxford, tenure as Head of Drama at
to Paris in February to take as and a2 Art Textiles pupils
Frensham Heights School as well as an association with
to the Premier Vision fashion trade show, which was a
the Royal Opera House—where he has been designing
veritable delight of designer-wear and fashion predictions
multi-media backdrops for various productions.
for the coming seasons.
Speech Day Exhibition
David can truly be described as a polymath, with a degree
has already made a huge impact with our pupils, who have
Finally, I must pay tribute to the most talented,
extraordinary team of teachers I have ever had the
David
been making films for coursework and examination pieces.
Laurence Hedges