We are overflowing with pride to announce that 19 of our talented students have had a total of 20 artworks selected to exhibit in the prestigious 2026 Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize! This renowned competition brings together creative minds from all over the country to explore environmental issues, sustainability, and the natural world through art. Seeing so many of our young artists recognized on this platform is a testament to their creativity, passion, an

We are thrilled to announce that two of our talented young artists, Isla and Eden, have been selected as national finalists in The Young Paddo Art Prize! About The Young Paddo Art Prize An extension of the prestigious $30,000 Paddington Art Prize, The Young Paddo Art Prize is a national competition celebrating young Australian landscape artists aged 5–18. Each student created an original A4 artwork inspired by the beauty and unique spirit of the Australian landscape. Selectio

We are beyond excited to celebrate our talented young artist, Emma Yuqian Wang (Year 7), whose incredible artwork "Victor with his bun" (pastel on paper) has been selected as a finalist for The Lester Prize Youth Awards! Her artwork was featured on the iconic Yagan Square Digital Tower in the heart of Perth, as well as on display at the WA Museum Boola Bardip. We are incredibly proud of Emma’s artistic voice and dedication to her craft which are huge achievements on a major n

We are proud to congratulate our young artist Emma Yuqian Wang on her recent artistic achievements. Emma received the Artistic Excellence Award from the Australian Young Artists and Writers Program (AYAWP), and four of her artworks were selected for publication in the AYAWP magazine. She was also awarded Runner-Up in The Spencil Art Prize. These achievements reflect Emma’s creativity, dedication, and passion for art. We are very proud of her accomplishments and look forward t

We are incredibly proud to announce that 7 Welight students have been selected as finalists for the Young Archie 2026. The Young Archie is one of Australia’s most prestigious youth portrait competitions for artists aged 5 to 18, and is regarded as the junior counterpart to the iconic Archibald Prize. Finalist artworks will be exhibited at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, one of Australia’s most respected and well-known art museums. Our finalists come from different classes

Discover the 3 award winners and 11 finalists of the 2026 Mosman Youth Art Prize! Celebrate young artists' creativity and talent in this prestigious event.

Every year, our school is deeply honoured to welcome the Mayor of Chatswood, Ms Tanya Taylor, who graciously joins us to present awards to our students. This year was especially meaningful as we were privileged to invite internationally renowned watercolour master, Mr. Tiejun Chao (Richard Chao), to serve as a judge. With his outstanding artistic background, rich and diverse experience, and numerous international accolades, Mr. Chao provided professional and insightful evalua

We are thrilled to announce that three talented students from Welight Art School have been selected from 653 entries for the Year of the Horse Drawings exhibition at the Sydney Lunar Festival 2026. Their artworks will be displayed in Haymarket, Sydney, from 12 February to 1 March 2026, as part of one of the world’s largest Lunar New Year celebrations. This is an incredible achievement and a proud moment for our school community. Our students’ creativity, imagination, and dedi

We’re happy to share that 4 Welight students have been selected for the City of Sydney’s 2026 Lunar New Year Zodiac Painting Competition, celebrating the Year of the Horse. Each year, young artists across Sydney are invited to create artworks inspired by the zodiac animal and the spirit of Lunar New Year. The selected works will then be displayed across locations in Haymarket as part of the city’s festive celebrations. A big congratulations to our selected students, and also

We are thrilled to announce that three talented students from Welight Art School have won awards in the prestigious 2025 The Young Paddo Prize. This annual event showcases 20 of the nation’s most promising young artists, with each finalist presenting an A4 painting on paper inspired by the Australian landscape. The Young Paddo Prize celebrates fresh perspectives and creative interpretations of Australia’s natural beauty, encouraging young artists to explore both traditional a

We are absolutely delighted to announce that 16 talented young artists from Welight Art School have been selected as finalists for the 2025 Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize — a remarkable achievement in one of Australia’s most respected environmental art competitions. Among these outstanding finalists, one of our young students has been awarded the ultimate prize in the 7–12 Years category, winning the category championship and a $500 prize. This marks an ext

We are delighted to share that three students from Welight Art Space received awards in the Harmony Day Poster Competition, with the award ceremony held at the Parliament of New South Wales. This achievement reflects not only their creativity and artistic skills, but also their thoughtful understanding of the values behind Harmony Day — diversity, inclusion, respect, and belonging. Through their artworks, the students expressed meaningful ideas and personal perspectives in a

We are delighted to announce that 19 students and one teacher from Welight Art School have been selected as finalists in the prestigious Mosman Youth Art Prize 2025. Their artworks will be exhibited at the Mosman Art Gallery for a month, celebrating artistic excellence among emerging young creatives. Among this year’s highlights, a group of Welight students was awarded Second Prize in the Junior Category for a remarkable series of three handscroll paintings illustrating treas

The City of Sydney’s Lunar New Year Zodiac Painting Competition returned in 2025 to celebrate the Year of the Snake, bringing together young artists from across the community to share their creativity through art. 3 Welight students were selected as part of this year’s sydney lunar festival 2025, each featuring own unique concepts — from noodley snakes to snakes holding firecrackers and dumpling-inspired snakes. Selected artworks were displayed during the Lunar New Year celeb

We are absolutely thrilled to share some exciting news from our holiday workshops! Artworks created by four of our talented students during their school holiday classes were selected by Willoughby City Council to be printed onto real street banners! Their vibrant, celebratory designs will fly high along the main streets of Chatswood for two whole months throughout December and January! About the Competition The Willoughby City Council Festive Flag Competition invites young lo

Our art studio has always been a place of creativity, passion, and dedication, and this season, we are overjoyed to celebrate some truly...

We’re proud to share that 13 Welight students were selected for the 2024 Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize, a competition celebrating young artists and designers responding creatively to themes of environment and sustainability. We’re also especially excited to congratulate Welight student Jeremy Zhang, who won the 7–12 Years category in this year’s competition. 7-12 Years Old Winner // A Magic Jungle // Jeremy Zhang // Transition of Nature // Candice Chen

This year, a total of 6 students from Welight Art were selected as Finalists and Honourable Mentions, with students from all four age...

The Mosman Art Prize is an annual, acquisitive award for painting sponsored by Mosman Municipal Council. Established in 1947, the Prize...

Wang Lan was born in Beijing and graduated with Bachelor of Art from The Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in Shenyang, China in 1982 and...