SummerCraft 2026
SummerCraft 2026 was our first ever summer competition. It ran from 1st June to 31st August.
The SummerCraft 2026 logo was created by Sara, a pupil from Caterham School in Surrey.
Winner's Gallery
Alina
“Inspired by the beautiful sunsets I saw on my summer holiday, I wanted to create a painting to remind me of that special time. Acrylic on board.”
Anna
“Our family went to the park, but Anna left her soft toy at home, so Mum gone back to the house to get it.”
Chaeyu
“For this final painting for my personal project- I combined my love of summer flowers with my interest in wildlife and the animal kingdom. I wanted it to feel joyful and how it feels when the sun shines and the colours look more vibrant on a summer's day. Acrylic on canvas.”
Gabriel
“I live by the sea and this depicts me jumping into the waves on a hot summer's day with my friends. I made the scale of the piece reflect how big the sea feels when you jump off the rocks into the deep blue below. Coloured pencil on paper.”
Indie
“Crab made from a balloon and beach scene made from post-it notes, twine and paint.”
Isobelle
“This is a beautiful seedhead. I like to pick them up and make a wish and watch them blow away in the wind during summer. The dreamy sky represents the wish.”
Mengting
“It would be fun if I were a mermaid and playing with my imaginary under-the-sea friends for the summer”
Quince Tree Day Nursery
“The children and teachers at Quince Tree Day Nursery in South Ockendon, Essex made their own version of Gerald Giraffe from the story ‘Giraffes Can’t Dance’ using recycled materials and wanted to share with you a photo of it for the summer competition.”
Suhani
“Pastel on Paper”
Yonce
“I painted a turtle wearing swim shorts made from a ziplock bag to symbolise how single-use plastics and waste often end up in the ocean, harming marine life. The plastic clothing represents the culture of fast fashion and overconsumption of unnecessary objects and clothes, which contributes to environmental pollution. I used bright, vibrant colours to create vibe of summer and reflect the beauty of the ocean, whilst creating a contrast with my message about raising awareness about the impact of plastic pollution and fast fashion on marine life.I chose to draw a meaningful painting of a turtle to emphasise the impact of plastic pollution and its persistent effects. I chose a turtle due to the fact that although turtles can live for many decades, they can still die from plastic pollution, while plastic itself remains in the environment for hundreds of years and never truly disappears, showing its persistence as it continues to harm wildlife and ecosystems. I painted the turtle wearing shorts made from a ziplock bag to symbolise how single-use plastics often end up in the ocean, harming marine life. The plastic clothing creates a mocking image of fast fashion which contributes to environmental pollution. I used brighter colors on shell to reflect the beauty of the ocean, whilst creating contrast with my message about raising awareness about the impact of plastic pollution and fast fashion on marine life.”
Yulia
“Here, among the thick trees, stood a small hut. My great-grandmother used to live there. I heard many stories from my mother about how she and her brother spent their summers here. They would graze a cow near the field, climb trees, and eat delicious food from my great-grandmother. Unfortunately, I no longer had time to spend my summers here, because my great-grandmother died when I was still little. But for some reason, when I walk past, I am overcome by a wonderful feeling of summer and comfort. As if I myself, as a little girl, ran barefoot through the green grass, picked delicious strawberries, and climbed trees. It used to be like that, and now the old hut is slowly falling apart, but memories and comfort live on with every scratch, which is why this is such a special place.”
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