A talented pupil will fly the flag for Harrogate next Wednesday (April 30th) as she competes in the national finals of a prestigious art competition.
Having already succeeded in local Harrogate heats of the Rotary Young Artist Competition, Ashville’s Breanne Loken progressed to the UK finals by winning her Seniors age group at the district round covering Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber.
The competition, organised and promoted by Rotary GB&I, was launched in the Autumn term of 2024, inviting artists under 17-years-old to create a piece of artwork based on the theme of ‘Wonderful Water’.
Each entrant was tasked with producing one finished two-dimensional work of art up to a maximum size of A2. The artwork could be completed in any medium, including pen and ink, paint, collage, printmaking, or digital format.
Having clearly wowed the judges, Breanne’s painting of a Kingfisher secured her place alongside fellow district heat winners from around the country in the grand final which takes place next Wednesday..
Simon Brook, Head of Art at Ashville, said:
“There is no shortage of young talent at the school across all mediums – from drawing and painting to sculpture and textile design – and we are thrilled to see this showcased successfully in this competition.
“All entries produced by pupils from Ashville were of an incredibly high standard and they should be proud of their efforts. The contest has been a truly rewarding experience for everyone connected with Ashville and it is a great achievement for one of our pupils to reach the national final.
“Everyone connected with the Ashville family is now rooting for Breanne as she goes up against some of the UKs brightest young artists in the national final. We wish her every success.”
The Rotary Young Artist competition is supported by both the Fine Art Trade Guild and Yorkshire-based artist Lucy Pittaway who owns a gallery in Harrogate.

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