CREATIVE students from three senior schools are joining forces to put on a diverse and exciting art exhibition for their community.

Around 60 pupils from Years 11 to 13 at Monmouth School, Haberdashers’ Monmouth School for Girls and Monmouth Comprehensive will have masterpieces on display at the Shire Hall from 24th to 26th November.

Matt Peake, head of art and design at Monmouth School, said: “This is such a nice thing for the pupils.

“Their work isn’t seen by the wider community very often, and there is so much talent to be celebrated.”

Among paintings, ceramics, multi-medium pieces and drawings, there will be a few familiar faces on display.

People might recognise the subject portrayed in a very colourful piece by Jak Dargie, above, who has just left the school to begin an Art Foundation course in Hereford.

Jak chose to paint one of his idols, Phil Munday of the town’s Munday and Jones greengrocers last year.

Mr Peake added: “Opportunities like this exhibition inspire and motivate the pupils.

“It gives them a real boost, and we hope to see as many people from Monmouth as possible.”

The Art and Design Exhibition, which is held every two years, is open between 9.30am and 5pm and entry is free to all.