Jayden Luk is a sixth grader at Hopkinton Middle School whose love of art is evident, according to visual arts teacher Samantha Condon. “Jayden is a skilled and meticulous artist who takes great care to show neatness and detail in his work,” she explained. His “exceptional effort” in the school’s special edition coffee cup contest earned him the top spot for his grade level — an award voted on by both students and administration. His mother, Winnie Shek, said that her son “primarily creates for the joy of it” and spends a lot of his free time at home working on anime-style art.

The Arts Residency, sponsored by realtor Alan Connell, is a regular Hopkinton Independent feature. Every other week, Hopkinton Independent staff selects an individual to highlight following consultation with leaders in the local arts community.