Teenagers get into the picture for arts project

A classic twist on an old seaside favourite has been createdthrough a community arts project in Bath.

Young people from the city took part in a half-term event tocreate life- sized character portraits - with the faces missing sopeople could pose behind them.

All the boards were inspired by 18th-century portraits at theHolburne Museum which were given a modern makeover.

The museum teamed up with Compass and Mentoring Plus, two organisations which work on youth crime prevention, for the week-long project.

The aim was to work positively with teenagers and has resulted inthe art being displayed in Sydney Gardens.

Emma Finch, education and outreach …