A YOUNG artist has entered an unusual piece of glass artwork into a national competition.

Twelve year-old Josie Harrison, of Llandenny, near Usk, submitted one of her creations to the Glass Prize 2015 award, which aims to inspire innovation in kiln formed glass and encourage glass artists to share their work.

The Year eight Monmouth Comprehensive pupil entered a glass sword in the Bullseye Glass School’s category.

Miss Harrison’s piece is entitled ‘Sword of Agincourt’ which took a week to research, sketch and make using a kiln in her own time at the family's workshop.

“My piece was inspired by Henry V,” she said.

“We have been studying The Battle of Agincourt this term.

“The sword is set amongst the ruins of Monmouth castle with ivy growing where it lies. The runes on the inside of the blade spell ‘Monmouth’.”

Her mum, Julia Harrison added: “It would be amazing if it won the prize as it is a £1,500 kiln for the school which would open up glass art to the rest of her peers.

“There is no individual prize so she really has done it for the school and it took a while from her drawings to the end result.”

All entries in the Bullseye Glass Schools category feature on the Warm Glass UK Facebook page.

The overall winner of the category will be decided by the number of ‘likes’ gained up to midday on April 22 and the winner announced on the website on April 27.

Josie’s piece has already gathered more than 500 likes.

To vote visit www.facebook.com/warmglassUK and search for the photo of Josie's entry and click on 'like'.