Bedford College art students have been working
with a national organisation, The Landmark Trust, and the
Shuttleworth Collection to create a flying sculpture.
Two installation artists, Tim Sutton and Rob
Young, wrote a brief for a project involving the Queen Anne
Summerhouse set in Old Warden Park, part of the Bedford College
landscape in Bedfordshire, and the Shuttleworth Collection of
vintage aircraft.
Bedford College art students then spent three
weeks creating works of art which could be flown from the roof of
the landmark Queen Anne Summerhouse.
Judges on the day included staff from the
Shuttleworth Collection, Kasia Howard from the Landmark Trust which
manages the Summerhouse and representatives from Old Warden
Village.
The winner of the competition James Leuty the
Student from Bedford College studying Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma
Fine Art.
Old Warden Park is home to Shuttleworth
College and The Mansion House wedding and conference venue, which
are both part of the Bedford College group. The Shuttleworth
Collection is a separate organisation but is based on the same
estate which is owned by the Shuttleworth Trust.
Since Shuttleworth College joined with Bedford
College in August 2009, there have been a number of “art in the
park” type projects which have been undertaken.
“This was a useful event to bring together all
these elements of the Shuttleworth Estate - we are all very lucky
to have access to such beautiful surroundings,” said Jason Noble,
of the Bedford College Art Department.