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PYA 2017
In 2017 we ran 15 workshops in schools to inspire young artists to be even more creative, enterprising and innovative – as well as have fun. The theme for Purbeck Young Artists 2017 was ‘A moment in time’ and was chosen to give students the maximum scope to explore their imaginative range; encouraging them to draw inspiration from a wide range of sources and interpret the theme from varied perspectives. The range of workshops spanned textiles, metal work, photography, dance, ink painting, sewing, mosaics and clay modelling. Some wonderful ideas emerged as can be seen below:
PYA Workshops
![PYA 2017 - Wool_textiles workshop PYA 2017 - Wool_textiles workshop](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-2017-Wool_textiles-workshop.jpg?w=352&h=398&ssl=1)
![PYA 2017 - Clay workshop image PYA 2017 - Clay workshop image](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-2017-Clay-workshop-image.jpg?w=278&h=209&ssl=1)
![PYA 2017 - dance workshop 2 swanage school PYA 2017 - dance workshop 2 swanage school](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-2017-dance-workshop-2-swanage-school.jpg?w=278&h=185&ssl=1)
![PYA 2017 - kite_Bov school PYA 2017 - kite_Bov school](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-2017-kite_Bov-school.jpg?w=318&h=398&ssl=1)
![PYA 2017 - mosaic panel Bovington PYA 2017 - mosaic panel Bovington](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-2017-mosaic-panel-Bovington.jpg?w=956&h=478&ssl=1)
![PYA 2017 - dance workshop_swanage school PYA 2017 - dance workshop_swanage school](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-2017-dance-workshop_swanage-school.jpg?w=99&h=148&ssl=1)
![PYA 2017 - starfish_Bov school PYA 2017 - starfish_Bov school](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-2017-starfish_Bov-school.jpg?w=140&h=148&ssl=1)
![PYA 2017 - sky_Bov school PYA 2017 - sky_Bov school](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-2017-sky_Bov-school.jpg?w=429&h=148&ssl=1)
![PYA 2017 - bird_Bov school PYA 2017 - bird_Bov school](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-2017-bird_Bov-school.jpg?w=276&h=148&ssl=1)
PYA Exhibition
The artwork produced in the workshops was put on display in a dedicated area at Rollington Barn.
![PYA Rollington 2017 - 02 PYA Rollington 2017 - 02](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-Rollington-2017-02.jpg?w=637&h=424&ssl=1)
![PYA Rollington 2017 - 14 PYA Rollington 2017 - 14](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-Rollington-2017-14.jpg?w=315&h=210&ssl=1)
![PYA Rollington 2017 - 04 PYA Rollington 2017 - 04](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-Rollington-2017-04.jpg?w=315&h=210&ssl=1)
![PYA Rollington 2017 - 19 PYA Rollington 2017 - 19](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-Rollington-2017-19.jpg?w=316&h=211&ssl=1)
![20170526_164658000_iOS 20170526_164658000_iOS](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20170526_164658000_iOS.jpg?w=316&h=211&ssl=1)
![PYA Rollington 2017 - 17 PYA Rollington 2017 - 17](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-Rollington-2017-17.jpg?w=316&h=211&ssl=1)
![PYA Rollington 2017 - 16 PYA Rollington 2017 - 16](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-Rollington-2017-16.jpg?w=659&h=439&ssl=1)
![20170526_164931000_iOS 20170526_164931000_iOS](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20170526_164931000_iOS.jpg?w=293&h=439&ssl=1)
![PYA Rollington 2017 - 11 PYA Rollington 2017 - 11](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-Rollington-2017-11.jpg?w=315&h=210&ssl=1)
![PYA Rollington 2017 - 09 PYA Rollington 2017 - 09](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-Rollington-2017-09.jpg?w=315&h=210&ssl=1)
![PYA Rollington 2017 - 08 PYA Rollington 2017 - 08](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-Rollington-2017-08.jpg?w=637&h=424&ssl=1)
![PYA Rollington 2017 - 12 PYA Rollington 2017 - 12](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-Rollington-2017-12.jpg?w=476&h=317&ssl=1)
![PYA Rollington 2017 - 15 PYA Rollington 2017 - 15](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-Rollington-2017-15.jpg?w=476&h=317&ssl=1)
![PYA Rollington 2017 - 01 PYA Rollington 2017 - 01](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-Rollington-2017-01.jpg?w=546&h=819&ssl=1)
![20170526_164733000_iOS 20170526_164733000_iOS](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20170526_164733000_iOS.jpg?w=406&h=271&ssl=1)
![20170526_164824000_iOS 20170526_164824000_iOS](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20170526_164824000_iOS.jpg?w=406&h=270&ssl=1)
![PYA Rollington 2017 - 13 PYA Rollington 2017 - 13](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-Rollington-2017-13.jpg?w=406&h=270&ssl=1)
![PYA Rollington 2017 - 07 PYA Rollington 2017 - 07](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-Rollington-2017-07.jpg?w=476&h=317&ssl=1)
![20170526_164947000_iOS 20170526_164947000_iOS](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20170526_164947000_iOS.jpg?w=476&h=317&ssl=1)
![PYA Rollington 2017 - 10 PYA Rollington 2017 - 10](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-Rollington-2017-10.jpg?w=223&h=335&ssl=1)
![PYA Rollington 2017 - 06 PYA Rollington 2017 - 06](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-Rollington-2017-06.jpg?w=502&h=335&ssl=1)
![20170526_164904000_iOS 20170526_164904000_iOS](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20170526_164904000_iOS.jpg?w=223&h=335&ssl=1)
![PYA Rollington 2017 - 03 PYA Rollington 2017 - 03](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-Rollington-2017-03.jpg?w=637&h=424&ssl=1)
![PYA Rollington 2017 - 18 PYA Rollington 2017 - 18](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-Rollington-2017-18.jpg?w=315&h=210&ssl=1)
![20170526_165006000_iOS 20170526_165006000_iOS](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20170526_165006000_iOS.jpg?w=315&h=210&ssl=1)
![PYA Rollington 2017 - 05 PYA Rollington 2017 - 05](https://i0.wp.com/purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PYA-Rollington-2017-05.jpg?w=956&h=637&ssl=1)