diff --git a/examples/Training/python/ROIs.py b/examples/Training/python/ROIs.py
index a2e18534024..28dc3c87e1c 100755
--- a/examples/Training/python/ROIs.py
+++ b/examples/Training/python/ROIs.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 """
 
 import omero
+from omero.model.enums import UnitsLength
 from omero.rtypes import rdouble, rint, rstring
 from omero.gateway import BlitzGateway
 from Parse_OMERO_Properties import USERNAME, PASSWORD, HOST, PORT
@@ -31,8 +32,7 @@
 # We are using the core Python API and omero.model objects here, since ROIs
 # are not yet supported in the Python Blitz Gateway.
 #
-# In this example, we create an ROI with a rectangular shape and attach it to
-# an image.
+# First we load our image and pick some parameters for shapes
 x = 50
 y = 200
 width = 100
@@ -40,15 +40,32 @@
 image = conn.getObject("Image", imageId)
 theZ = image.getSizeZ() / 2
 theT = 0
-print ("Adding a rectangle at theZ: %s, theT: %s, X: %s, Y: %s, width: %s,"
-       " height: %s" % (theZ, theT, x, y, width, height))
 
-# create an ROI, link it to Image
-roi = omero.model.RoiI()
-# use the omero.model.ImageI that underlies the 'image' wrapper
-roi.setImage(image._obj)
 
-# create a rectangle shape and add to ROI
+# We have a helper function for creating an ROI and linking it to new shapes
+def createROI(img, shapes):
+    # create an ROI, link it to Image
+    roi = omero.model.RoiI()
+    # use the omero.model.ImageI that underlies the 'image' wrapper
+    roi.setImage(img._obj)
+    for shape in shapes:
+        roi.addShape(shape)
+    # Save the ROI (saves any linked shapes too)
+    updateService.saveObject(roi)
+
+
+# Another helper for generating the color integers for shapes
+def rgbaToInt(red, green, blue, alpha=255):
+    """ Convert an R,G,B,A value to an int """
+    RGBAInt = (alpha << 24) + (red << 16) + (green << 8) + blue
+    if (RGBAInt > (2**31-1)):       # convert to signed 32-bit int
+        RGBAInt = RGBAInt - 2**32
+    return int(RGBAInt)
+
+
+# create a rectangle shape (added to ROI below)
+print ("Adding a rectangle at theZ: %s, theT: %s, X: %s, Y: %s, width: %s,"
+       " height: %s" % (theZ, theT, x, y, width, height))
 rect = omero.model.RectangleI()
 rect.x = rdouble(x)
 rect.y = rdouble(y)
@@ -57,9 +74,8 @@
 rect.theZ = rint(theZ)
 rect.theT = rint(theT)
 rect.textValue = rstring("test-Rectangle")
-roi.addShape(rect)
 
-# create an Ellipse shape and add to ROI
+# create an Ellipse shape (added to ROI below)
 ellipse = omero.model.EllipseI()
 ellipse.cx = rdouble(y)
 ellipse.cy = rdouble(x)
@@ -68,9 +84,13 @@
 ellipse.theZ = rint(theZ)
 ellipse.theT = rint(theT)
 ellipse.textValue = rstring("test-Ellipse")
-roi.addShape(ellipse)
 
-# create a line shape and add to ROI
+# Create an ROI containing 2 shapes on same plane
+# NB: OMERO.insight client doesn't support this
+# The ellipse is removed later (see below)
+createROI(image, [rect, ellipse])
+
+# create an ROI with single line shape
 line = omero.model.LineI()
 line.x1 = rdouble(x)
 line.x2 = rdouble(x+width)
@@ -79,21 +99,33 @@
 line.theZ = rint(theZ)
 line.theT = rint(theT)
 line.textValue = rstring("test-Line")
-roi.addShape(line)
+createROI(image, [line])
 
-# create a point shape and add to ROI
+# create an ROI with single point shape
 point = omero.model.PointI()
 point.cx = rdouble(x)
 point.cy = rdouble(y)
 point.theZ = rint(theZ)
 point.theT = rint(theT)
 point.textValue = rstring("test-Point")
-roi.addShape(point)
-
-
-# Save the ROI (saves any linked shapes too)
-r = updateService.saveAndReturnObject(roi)
-
+createROI(image, [point])
+
+
+def pointsToString(points):
+    """ Returns strange format supported by Insight """
+    points = ["%s,%s" % (p[0], p[1]) for p in points]
+    csv = ", ".join(points)
+    return "points[%s] points1[%s] points2[%s]" % (csv, csv, csv)
+# create an ROI with a single polygon, setting colors and lineWidth
+polygon = omero.model.PolygonI()
+polygon.theZ = rint(theZ)
+polygon.theT = rint(theT)
+polygon.fillColor = rint(rgbaToInt(255, 0, 255, 50))
+polygon.strokeColor = rint(rgbaToInt(255, 255, 0))
+polygon.strokeWidth = omero.model.LengthI(10, UnitsLength.PIXEL)
+points = [[10, 20], [50, 150], [200, 200], [250, 75]]
+polygon.points = rstring(pointsToString(points))
+createROI(image, [polygon])
 
 # Retrieve ROIs linked to an Image.
 # =================================================================