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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 – theme: Birds
- 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)
- 50% Student Discount on exhibition fees to students under 30 in full time education or within 2 years of graduation
- Cover Image: Anne Easterbrooke
- Chair: Charlotte Heath
- Festival President: Philip Jackson CVO DL MA FRBS
- Musical Director: Hannah Ely
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 – theme: Myths, Monsters and Legends
- 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)
- 50% Student Discount on exhibition fees to students under 30 in full time education or within 2 years of graduation
- Cover Image: Kitty Wass
- Chair: Charlotte Heath
- Festival President: Philip Jackson CVO DL MA FRBS
- Musical Director: Hannah Ely
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 – theme: Coastal Life
- 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)
- 50% Student Discount on exhibition fees to students under 30 in full time education or within 2 years of graduation
- Cover Image: Mon Hawley
- Competitons: PYA Competition
- Chair: Charlotte Heath
- Festival President: Philip Jackson CVO DL MA FRBS
- Musical Director: Hannah Ely
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 – theme: Nature and the Environment
- 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)
- 50% Student Discount on exhibition fees to students under 30 in full time education or within 2 years of graduation
- 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 – theme: Celebration
- 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)
- 50% Student Discount on exhibition fees to students under 30 in full time education or within 2 years of graduation
- Cover Image: Juliet West
- Competitons: PYA Competition, Postcard Competition, Theme 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 – theme: Renewal
- 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 (+25% commission)
- 50% Student Discount on exhibition fees to students under 30 in full time education or within 2 years of graduation
- Brochure Cover Image: Marion Spencer
- Programme Cover Image: Jessamy Hawke
- Poster Image: Sophie Jenkins
- Competitons: PYA Competition, Theme 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 – theme: Changing Seasons
- 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 (+25% commission)50% Student Discount on exhibition fees to students under 30 in full time education or within 2 years of graduation
- Brochure Cover Image: Marion Spencer
- Programme Cover Image: Jessamy Hawke
- Poster Image: Sophie Jenkins
- Competitons: Theme 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 – theme: Flights of Fancy
- 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 (+25% commission)
- £0 – Artist page on the website (fee included in Membership so all artists have a page from now on)
- 50% Student Discount on exhibition fees to students under 30 in full time education or within 2 years of graduation
- Brochure Cover Image: Emily Burns
- Programme Cover Image: Brenda Woodford
- Poster Image: Angela Sturch
- Community Art: Swanage Sea Life Stone Bench Unveiled
- Competitons: PYA Competition, PAW Raffle, Theme 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, Celebration & Awards moved from Thursday to Friday (before the Private View) – theme: Movement
- 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 (+25% commission)
- £5 – Artist page on the website
- 50% Student Discount on exhibition fees to students under 30 in full time education or within 2 years of graduation
- Brochure Cover Image: Jenny Hawke
- Programme Cover Image: Gill Williams
- Poster Image: Jessamy Keily
- Community Art: Wareham Library Garden Storybook Mural & Swanage Sea Life Stone Bench
- Competitons: PYA Competition, Postcard Competition, Theme 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
- 4th bianual selected exhibition at Durlston with 15 Artists
- 14 Concerts & Other Events
- PYA in 15 schools – theme: A Moment in Time
- 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 (+25% commission)
- £5 – Artist page on the website
- 50% Student Discount on exhibition fees to students under 30 in full time education or within 2 years of graduation
- Brochure Cover Image: Jo Mosen
- Programme Cover Image: Helen Biles
- Poster Image: Unknown
- Community Art: Wareham Library Garden Wildlife Mural & Swanage Sea Life Stone Bench
- Competitons: PYA Competition, Postcard Competition, Theme 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
- 4th Purbeck/Autumn Chamber Music Festival (became a seperate charity in November and was renamed Purbeck International Chamber Music Festival (PICMF))
- PYA in 15 schools – theme: Midsummer Dreams
- 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
- 50% Student Discount on exhibition fees to students under 30 in full time education or within 2 years of graduation
- Brochure Cover Image: Gina Marshall
- Programme Cover Image: Judy Tate
- Poster Image: Unknown
- Community Art: Swanage Sea Front Swirling Fish Mural
- Competitons: PYA Competition, Postcard Competition, Theme Competition & Shop Window Competition
- Chair: Robin Claridge
- Festival President: Philip Jackson CVO DL MA FRBS
- Honorary Life Membership Granted: Tony Viney
PAW 2015
- 16 Days: Sat 23 May – Sun 7 Jun
- 50 Open Studio Artists
- 31 Rollington Artists
- 3rd bianual selected exhibition at Durlston with 16 Artists
- 14 Concerts & Other Events
- 3nd Purbeck/Autumn Chamber Music Festival
- PYA in 12 schools – theme: Out of the Depths
- 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
- 50% Student Discount on exhibition fees to students under 30 in full time education or within 2 years of graduation
- Brochure Cover Image: Rachel Fooks
- Programme Cover Image: Jo Mosen
- Poster Image: Unknown
- Community Art: Swanage Sea Front Dinosaur Mural & Burngate Stone Obelisk
- Competitons: PYA Competition, Postcard Competition, Theme Competition
- Chair: Robin Claridge
- Festival President: Philip Jackson CVO DL MA FRBS
PAW 2014
2014 was the first year that a full Concerts & Other Events Programme was published. To go along with this, Tony Viney was asked to write a history of PAW to be published on the website; Purbeck Art Weeks – How did it all happen?
- 16 Days: Sat 24 May – Sun 8 Jun
- 42 Open Studio Artists
- 37 Rollington Artists
- 15 Concerts & Other Events
- Paw Fringe at various locations
- 2nd Purbeck/Autumn Chamber Music Festival
- PYA in 12 schools – theme: Venitian Carnival
- Purbeck Cafe at Rollington – cream tea’s, homemade cake & light meals during the week and curry on the weekends run by Emily Strange
- Membership Fee: £10
- Exhibition Fees:
- £85 – Open Studio
- £5 – Additional Artists (+ £35 – brochure image)
- £15 – Additional work at Rollington
- £65 – Rollington (+ 20% commission)
- 50% Student Discount on exhibition fees to students under 30 in full time education or within 2 years of graduation
- 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
- Unknown number of Artist demonstrations at Rollington (advertised on a board at Rollington)
- 2nd bianual selected exhibition at Durlston – Purbeck Diversity with 14 artists exhibiting
- 14 Concerts & Other Events
- Paw Fringe at various locations
- 1st Autumn Chamber Music Festival
- PYA in 11 schools, the first year that we held a Celebration & Awards event – theme: Global Patterns
- Purbeck Cafe at Rollington – cream tea’s & light meals during the week and curry on the weekends run by Emily Strange
- Membership Fee: £5
- Exhibition Fees:
- £85 – Open Studio
- £5 – Additional Artists (+ £35 – brochure image)
- £15 – Additional work at Rollington
- £65 – Rollington (+ 20% commission)
- 50% Student Discount on exhibition fees to students under 30 in full time education or within 2 years of graduation
- 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
- Honorary Life Memberships Granted: Anthony Caro, Natalie Clein, Romany Buck and John Flower
PAW 2012
In 2012 the PAWF John Flower Bursary was established to help Purbeck artists to develop their artistic talents, supported by generous donation by John Flower.
- 16 Days: Sat 26 May – Sun 10 June
- 47 Open Studio Artists
- 28 Rollington Artists
- 7 Artist demonstrations at Rollington
- 18 Concerts & Other Events
- PAW Fringe at various locations
- PYA in 17 schools – theme: Carnival of the Animals
- Purbeck Cafe at Rollington – cream tea’s & light meals during the week and curry on the weekends run by Emily Strange
- Membership Fee: £5
- Exhibition Fees:
- £85 – Open Studio
- £5 – Additional Artists (+ £35 – brochure image)
- £15 – Additional work at Rollington
- £60 – Rollington (+ 20% commission)
- 50% Student Discount on exhibition fees to students under 30 in full time education or within 2 years of graduation
- 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
Purbeck Art Weeks Festival was officially registered as a Charity on the 10th February 2011.
The Friends of PAW began this year after being launched at a Fund Raising Dinner held at The Priory late last year. The Founder Friends were listed in the brochure.
- 17 Days: Fri 20 May – Sun 5 June
- 38 Open Studios
- 31 Rollington Exhibitors
- 3 Artist demonstrations at Rollington
- 1st bianual selected exhibition at Durlston – Beginings
- 18 Concerts & Other Events
- Purbeck Fringe at the Square and Compass, Worth
- PYA in unkown number of schools
- Purbeck Cafe at Rollington
- Membership Fee: £5 (introduced when we registered as a company)
- Exhibition Fees: Unknown
- Competitons: PYA Competition
- Chair: Tony Viney
- Festival President: Sir Anthony Caro
- Visiting Musical Director: Natalie Clein
- Visiting Artist 2011: Professor Jim Hunter МА
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
- Purbeck Fringe at the Square and Compass, Worth
- First PYA competition winners exhibition at Rollington
- ‘Eat at the Barn’ – home cooked food and licensed refreshments at Rollington to eat in or take away run by a rota of artists
- Exhibition Fees:
- £85 – Open Studio
- £35 – Extra Brochure Image
- £5 – Additional Artist
- £60 – Rollington Artist
- Competitons: PYA Competition
- Brochure Cover Image: Annie Campbell
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.