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Digital Archive
This archive aims to collect as complete a record of Purbeck Art Weeks as is possible! If you spot any gaps that you are able to fill, please let us know at info@purbeckartweeks.co.uk
PAW 2026
- 16 Days: Sat 23 May – Sun 7 Jun
- 34 Open Studio Artists
- 69 Rollington Artists
- 13 Pop-Up Studio Artists
- 9 Castle View Artists
- 15 Concerts & Other Events
- PYA in record number of schools
- Love Cake Cafe at Rollington
- Exhibition Fees:
- £100 – Open Studio
- £120 – Group Exhibition
- £140 – Gallery/Business Open Studio
- £70 – Additional or Guest Artist
- £100 – Rollington Artist (+25% commission)
- Brochure & Programme Cover Image: Anne Easterbrooke
- Chair: Charlotte Heath
- Festival President: Philip Jackson CVO DL MA FRBS
PAW 2025
- 16 Days: Sat 24 May – Sun 8 Jun
- 34 Open Studio Artists
- 68 Rollington Artists
- 13 Pop-Up Studio Artists
- 9 Castle View Artists
- 15 Concerts & Other Events
- PYA in 17 schools
- Love Cake Cafe at Rollington
- Exhibition Fees:
- £100 – Open Studio
- £120 – Group Exhibition
- £140 – Gallery/Business Open Studio
- £70 – Additional or Guest Artist
- £100 – Rollington Artist (+25% commission)
- Brochure & Programme Cover Image: Kitty Wass
- Chair: Charlotte Heath
- Festival President: Philip Jackson CVO DL MA FRBS
PAW 2024
- 16 Days: Sat 25 May – Sun 9 Jun
- 34 Open Studio Artists
- 51 Rollington Artists
- 12 Pop-Up Studio Artists
- 10 Concerts & Other Events
- PYA in 18 schools
- Love Cake Cafe at Rollington
- Exhibition Fees:
- £100 – Open Studio
- £120 – Group Exhibition
- £140 – Gallery/Business Open Studio
- £70 – Additional or Guest Artist
- £100 – Rollington Artist (+25% commission)
- Brochure & Programme Cover Image: Mon Hawley
- Competitons: PYA Competition
- Chair: Charlotte Heath
- Festival President: Philip Jackson CVO DL MA FRBS
PAW 2023
- 16 Days: Sat 27 May – Sun 11 Jun
- 35 Open Studio Artists
- 50 Rollington Artists
- 9 Pop-Up Studio Artists
- 8 Concerts & Other Events
- PYA in unknown number schools
- Love Cake Cafe at Rollington
- Exhibition Fees:
- £100 – Open Studio
- £120 – Group Exhibition
- £140 – Gallery/Business Open Studio
- £70 – Additional or Guest Artist
- £100 – Rollington Artist (+25% commission)
- Brochure & Programme Cover Image: Galiani Glass Art
- Competitons: PYA Competition, Postcard Competition
- Chair: Charlotte Heath
- Festival President: Philip Jackson CVO DL MA FRBS
PAW 2022
- 16 Days: Sat 28 May – Sun 12 Jun
- 35 Open Studio Artists
- 50 Rollington Artists
- 8 Pop-Up Studio Artists
- 9 Concerts & Other Events
- PYA in unknown number schools
- Love Cake Cafe at Rollington
- Membership Fee: removed due to GDPR issues
- Exhibition Fees:
- £100 – Open Studio
- £120 – Group Exhibition
- £140 – Gallery/Business Open Studio
- £70 – Additional Artist (+ £0 for brochure picture – now included in fee)
- £70 – Guest Artist (brochure picture now included in fee)
- £100 – Rollington Artist (+25% commission)
- Brochure & Programme Cover Image: Juliet West
- Competitons: PYA Competition, Postcard Competition, Brochure & Programme Cover Competition
- Chair: Charlotte Heath
- Festival President: Philip Jackson CVO DL MA FRBS
PAW 2021
The Festival was pushed back to August and September and held in two parts this year due to the ongoing issues relating to the Covid Pandemic. We also only produced an online brochure so that any last minute changes could be accomodated.
- Events 15 Days: Sat 7 – Sat 21 Aug
- Visual Arts 16 Days: Sat 11 – Sun 26 Sep
- 28 Open Studio Artists
- 47 Rollington Artists
- 10 Concerts & Other Events
- PYA in 10 schools
- Love Cake Cafe at Rollington
- Membership Fee: £15 per year
- Exhibition Fees:
- £95 – Open Studio
- £120 – Group Exhibition
- £140 – Gallery/Business Open Studio
- £35 – Additional Artist (+ £35 for brochure picture)
- £30 – Guest Artist
- £80 – Rollington Artist (+20% commission)
- Brochure Cover Image: Marion Spencer
- Programme Cover Image: Jessamy Hawke
- Competitons: PYA Competition, Brochure & Programme Cover Competition (winners carried over from last year)
- Chair: Charlotte Heath
- Festival President: Philip Jackson CVO DL MA FRBS
PAW 2020
PAW 2020 was all ready to go. We had the brochure and programme printed and everything organised but at an emergency trustee meeting on the 20th of March we made the decision to cancel due to the Corona Virus Pandemic. All the artists exhibition fees were refunded and we ware able to pay the performers 65% of their fee and put on a Virtual Events Programme.
16 Days: Sat 23 May – Sun 7 Jun37 Open Studio Artists45 Rollington Artists- 9 Virtual Concerts & Other Events
- PYA cancelled
- Membership Fee: £15 per year
- Exhibition Fees:
£75 – Open Studio£100 – Group Exhibition£120 – Gallery/Business Open Studio£15 – Additional Artist (+ £35 for brochure picture)£30 – Guest Artist£60 – Rollington Artist (+20% commission)
- Brochure Cover Image: Marion Spencer
- Programme Cover Image: Jessamy Hawke
- Competitons: Brochure & Programme Cover Competition
- Chair: Charlotte Heath
- Festival President: Philip Jackson CVO DL MA FRBS
PAW 2019
- 16 Days: Sat 25 May – Sun 9 Jun
- 47 Open Studio Artists
- 47 Rollington Artists
- 11 Concerts & Other Events
- PYA in 17 schools
- Love Cake Cafe at Rollington
- Membership Fee: £15 per year
- Exhibition Fees:
- £75 – Open Studio
- £100 – Group Exhibition
- £120 – Gallery/Business Open Studio
- £15 – Additional Artist (+ £35 for brochure picture)
- £30 – Guest Artist
- £60 – Rollington Artist (+20% commission)
- £0 – Artist page on the website (fee included in Membership so all artists have a page from now on)
- Brochure Cover Image: Emily Burns
- Community Art: Swanage Sea Life Stone Bench Unveiled
- Competitons: PYA Competition, PAW Raffle, Brochure & Programme Cover Competition & Sketch PAW Competition
- Chair: Charlotte Heath
- Festival President: Philip Jackson CVO DL MA FRBS
PAW 2018
- 16 Days: Sat 26 May – Sun 10 Jun
- 48 Open Studio Artists
- 48 Rollington Artists
- 17 Concerts & Other Events
- PYA in 17 schools
- Love Cake Cafe at Rollington
- Membership Fee: £10 per year
- Exhibition Fees:
- £75 – Open Studio
- £100 – Group Exhibition
- £120 – Gallery/Business Open Studio
- £15 – Additional Artist (+ £35 for brochure picture)
- £30 – Guest Artist
- £60 – Rollington Artist (+20% commission)
- £5 – Artist page on the website
- Brochure Cover Image: Jenny Hawke
- Programme Cover Image: Gill Williams
- Community Art: Wareham Library Garden Storybook Mural & Swanage Sea Life Stone Bench
- Competitons: PYA Competition, Postcard Competition, Brochure & Programme Cover Competition & Shop Window Competition
- Chair: Charlotte Heath
- Festival President: Philip Jackson CVO DL MA FRBS
PAW 2017
- 16 Days: Sat 27 May – Sun 11 Jun
- 49 Open Studio Artists
- 37 Rollington Artists
- 15 Durlston Artists
- 14 Concerts & Other Events
- PYA in 15 schools
- Love Cake Cafe at Rollington
- Membership Fee: £10 per year
- Exhibition Fees: Unknown
- Brochure Cover Image: Jo Mosen
- Events Cover Image: Helen Biles
- Community Art: Wareham Library Garden Wildlife Mural & Swanage Sea Life Stone Bench
- Competitons: PYA Competition, Postcard Competition, Brochure & Programme Cover Competition & Shop Window Competition
- Chair: Charlotte Heath
- Festival President: Philip Jackson CVO DL MA FRBS
PAW 2016
- 16 Days: Sat 28 May – Sun 12 Jun
- 42 Open Studio Artists
- 31 Rollington Artists
- 14 Concerts & Other Events
- PYA in 15 schools
- Love Cake Cafe at Rollington
- Membership Fee: £10 per year
- Exhibition Fees:
- £85 – Open Studio
- £35 – Extra Brochure Image
- £20 – Extra Piece of Work at Rollington
- £10 – Additional Artist
- £20 – Guest Artist
- £60 – Rollington Artist (+20% commission)
- £5 – Artist page on the website
- Brochure Cover Image: Gina Marshall
- Events Cover Image: Judy Tate
- Community Art: Swanage Sea Front Swirling Fish Mural
- Competitons: PYA Competition, Postcard Competition, Brochure & Programme Cover Competition & Shop Window Competition
- Chair: Robin Claridge
- Festival President: Philip Jackson CVO DL MA FRBS
PAW 2015
- 16 Days: Sat 23 May – Sun 7 Jun
- 50 Open Studio Artists
- 31 Rollington Artists
- 14 Concerts & Other Events
- PYA in unknown number of schools
- 16 Durlston Artists
- Love Cake Cafe at Rollington
- Membership Fee: £10 per year
- Exhibition Fees:
- £85 – Open Studio
- £35 – Extra Brochure Image
- £20 – Extra Piece of Work at Rollington
- £10 – Additional Artist
- £20 – Guest Artist
- £60 – Rollington Artist (+20% commission)
- £5 – Artist page on the website
- Brochure Cover Image: Rachel Fooks
- Events Cover Image: Jo Mosen
- Community Art: Swanage Sea Front Dinosaur Mural & Burngate Stone Obelisk
- Competitons: PYA Competition & Postcard Competition
- Chair: Robin Claridge
- Festival President: Philip Jackson CVO DL MA FRBS
PAW 2014
In 2014 the first Events Programme was published and the John Flowers Bursary Fund was set up by Purbeck Art Weeks to help Purbeck artists to develop their artistic talents. The fund was very generously contributed to by the late John Flowers who donated the proceeds from the sale of his art work to the fund
- 16 Days: Sat 24 May – Sun 8 Jun
- 42 Open Studio Artists
- 37 Rollington Artists
- 15 Concerts & Other Events
- PYA in 12 schools
- Purbeck Cafe at Rollington – cream tea’s, homemade cake & light meals during the week and curry on the weekends
- Membership Fee: Unknown
- Exhibition Fees: Unknown
- Paw Fringe at various locations
- Competitons: PYA Competition & Venetian Art Competition
- Chair: Tim Arnold
- Festival President: Philip Jackson CVO DL MA FRBS
- Musical Director: Natalie Clein
PAW 2013
- 16 Days: Sat 25 May – Sun 9 June
- 50 Open Studio Artists
- 25 Rollington Artists
- 14 Concerts & Other Events
- PYA in 11 schools
- Purbeck Cafe at Rollington – cream tea’s & light meals during the week and curry on the weekends
- Membership Fee: Unknown
- Exhibition Fees: Unknown
- Paw Fringe at various locations
- Community Art: Swanage Sea Front Community Tree & Wareham Library Garden Community Tree of Life and Laughter
- Competitons: PYA Competition
- Chair: Tim Arnold
- Musical Director: Natalie Clein
PAW 2012
- 16 Days: Sat 26 May – Sun 10 June
- 47 Open Studio Artists
- 28 Rollington Artists
- 18 Concerts & Other Events
- PYA in 17 schools
- Purbeck Cafe at Rollington – cream tea’s & light meals during the week and curry on the weekends
- Membership Fee: Unknown
- Exhibition Fees: Unknown
- PAW Fringe at various locations
- Competitons: Free Tickets for Young Journalists, PYA Competition
- Chair: Tony Viney
- Festival President: Sir Anthony Caro
- Musical Director: Natalie Clein
- Visiting Artist 2012: Sheila Girling
PAW 2011
We don’t currently have a copy of the brochure for 2011, so we have a lot of missing information. If you can help us fill in the gaps, please email us at info@purbeckartweeks.co.uk, thank you!
- 17 Days: Fri 20 May – Sun 5 June
- 38 Open Studios
- 31 Rollington Exhibitors
- Unknown number of Concerts & Other Events
- PYA in Unknown number of schools
- Membership Fee: Unknown
- Exhibition Fees: Unknown
- Purbeck Art Weeks Festival was officially registered as a Charity on the 10th February 2011
- Chair: Tony Viney
PAW 2010
On the 10th of October 2010 Purbeck Art Weeks Festival became a registered company and applied to become a registered charity on the 12th of November 2010.
- 16 Days: Sat 29 May – Sun 13 Jun
- 45 Open Studio Artists
- 29 Rollington Artists
- 11 Concerts & Other Events
- PYA competition winners exhibition at Rollington
- ‘Eat at the Barn’ – home cooked food and licensed refreshments at Rollington to eat in or take away
- Membership Fee: Unknown
- Exhibition Fees:
- £85 – Open Studio
- £35 – Extra Brochure Image
- £5 – Additional Artist
- £60 – Rollington Artist
- Brochure Cover Image: Annie Campbell
- Purbeck Fringe at the Square and Compass, Worth
- Chair: Tony Viney
PAW 2009
Events were added for the first time in 2009 with a selection of films in conjunction with Purbeck Film Festival, the Magic of the Violin concert and an illustrated talk on the Artists of the Isle of Purbeck.
- 9 Days: Sat 23 May – Sun 31 May
- 34 Open Studios
- 30 Rollington Exhibitors
- 6 Concerts & Other Events
- ‘Eat at the Barn’ – home cooked food and licensed refreshments at Rollington
- Membership Fee: Unknown
- Exhibition Fees:
- £85 – Open Studio
- £55 – Rollington Artist
- Brochure Cover Image: Holton Lee
- Chair: Tony Viney
PAW 2008
In 2008 the Purbeck Art Week Festival was part of Dorset Art Weeks, with just a map flyer instead of the full brochure. The numbering for the Open Studios followed the Dorset Open Studios format.
- 16 Days: Sat 24 May – Sun 8 June
- 23 Open Studios
- 38 Rollington Exhibitors
- ‘Eat at the Barn’ – home cooked food and licensed refreshments at Rollington
- Membership Fee: Unknown
- Exhibition Fees: Unknown
- Brochure Cover Image: Tony Kerins
- Chair: Tony Viney
PAW 2007
We have no records for 2007, other than the image of the brochure cover, if you can help us fill in the gaps, please email us at info@purbeckartweeks.co.uk, thank you!
- 9 Days: Sat 26 May – Sun 3 June
- Membership Fee: Unknown
- Exhibition Fees: Unknown
- Chair: Tony Viney
PAW 2006
We have no records for 2006, if you can help us fill in the gaps, please email us at info@purbeckartweeks.co.uk, thank you!
PAW 2005
- 11 Days: Fri 27 May – Mon 6 June
- 19 Open Studios
- 20 Rollington Exhibitors
- 6 Slepe Barn Exhibitors
- Membership Fee: Unknown
- Exhibition Fees: unknown
- Brochure Cover Image: Sarah Roberts
- Chair: Tony Viney
PAW 2004
We have no records for 2004, if you can help us fill in the gaps, please email us at info@purbeckartweeks.co.uk, thank you!
PAW 2003
- 11 Days: Fri 23 May – Mon 2 June
- 58 Open Studios from Poole & Purbeck
- Unknown number of Rollington Exhibitors
- 20 Slepe Barn Exhibitors
- Membership Fee: Unknown
- Exhibition Fees:
- £70 – Purbeck Open Studio
- £50 – Poole Open Studio
- £40 – Additional Artist at a Shared Exhibition
- Brochure Cover Image: Annie Campbell
- Chair: Tony Viney
PAW 2002
In 2002, a small group of artists, who wanted to open their studios to the public, got together and started Purbeck Art Weeks.