Children’s doodle glass competition

Schools across the UK are invited to take part in a free creative competition for pupils of all ages that will see three winning children’s drawings made into unique pieces of glass art by glass artist Allister Malcolm and his team in Stourbridge, West Midlands.

This year’s competition has the theme Under the Sea and is generously supported by The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers and delivered in partnership with Allister Malcolm Glass Ltd and Stourbridge Glass Museum.

Pupils are invited to create and submit a doodle of their favourite under-sea creature.

As well as the winners having their designs made in glass there will be cash prizes awarded to the winning schools: 1st Prize: £250; 2nd Prize: £150; 3rd Prize: £100.

The winning designs will be made in glass at Stourbridge Glass Museum on Saturday 22 August, as part of the Celebration of Glass Festival.

The winning and shortlisted entries will be displayed at the museum before the final artworks are awarded to the winning schools.

Teachers can download a PowerPoint and PDF of image resources to help introduce the theme and spark pupils’ imagination.

How to enter:

A4 paper (portrait or landscape)

Any non-digital medium

Include pupil details, school, and a short description of the design.

Entries should be posted to: Stourbridge Glass Museum, Stuart Works, High Street, Wordsley, DY8 4FB by the deadline: 5:00 pm, Wednesday 1 July 2026.

Find out more and download the resources via this link.