Nearly 86 new students aged 18 and over from Plymouth College of Art’s Foundation Diploma in Art and Design visited Looe beach to work together creating sand sculptures as part of an annual competition during their induction to the college.

Course leader Helen Markes said: ’We have international students joining us this year from Germany and Spain, so I wanted to make sure that everyone on the course had a good introduction to the local area. Looe offers a vibrant and thriving community, something that we encourage our students to contribute to.

’The annual sand sculpture competition, which is now in its seventh year, is a great way for new students to get to know each other and work collaboratively, as well as beginning to learn about land art.’

The East Looe Town Trust awarded a £50 prize to the best sculpture created by students, in a competition judged by local contemporary glass artist, Sandy Horton, and local abstract painter, James Howe, who worked on the films Blade Runner and Excalibur.

The deputy mayoress of Looe, Julie Gregory, was also in attendance, along with chairman of the East Looe Town Trust, John Warne and Councillor Chris Rose.