Winners of the 2012 Tabernacle Art Competition

Theme: Moving
Judges: Wendy Stephens; Catherine Leyreloup; Jane Chapman

The 2012 Tabernacle Art Competition took as its title ‘Moving’ inspired by the Olympic Games being held in London this year, but the subject matter did not have to be related to sport.

The first prize was awarded to Pete Monaghan from Talybont. The second prize donated by the Friends of The Tabernacle went to Nicky Arscott from Llanbrynmair; and the third, presented by the Rev Dick Staunton, to Annie Phelps from Gloucestershire. The Highly Commended are: Emily Hall; Lesley Barker; Flic Eden; Sarah Poland; Elizabeth Haines; Jill Cope; Gill Everard and Maggie Humphry.

The Under 18 Prize went to Phoebe Pritchard from Kent.

Visitors are invited to vote for their favourite painting and the artist with the highest number of votes will be presented with the Ailsa Owen Memorial Prize on Saturday 25th August at 12 noon during the Machynlleth Festival. At the same time the title of the 2013 Tabernacle Art Competition will be announced.