WELCOME

Three months from now the Margaret River region will be transformed into a sprawling art trail, with 154 artists to meet and studios to discover.

Between now and 12 September, when studio doors swing open, we hope to inspire you to gather a group of friends for a fantastic south west holiday, where each day is filled with great conversations and new connections.

Soleil Heimlich returns to Open Studios with artwork inspired by the oceans she strives to protect. She makes art from materials that would otherwise pollute beaches, and you have the opportunity to see her at work in Cowaramup this spring.

🎨 @artbysoleilheimlich
📍 Cowaramup

❤️ @margaretriverregionopenstudios
🕰️ 12-27 September 2027
🎨 154 artists to visit and meet ~ browse them at the website

❤️ We are tickled pink to reveal that 154 talented artists will welcome you into their studios this year - from painters, potters and printmakers to jewellers, furniture makers and textile creators, illustrators and installation artists.

From Busselton to Augusta, artists will throw open their studio doors 12 to 27 September, welcoming you to explore, connect and create.

Their studios are spread across converted horse stables and hay sheds, inside their homes, train carriages, sea containers, old trading stores and purpose-built workshops.

Open Studios is an inclusive event, with creators just starting their artistic journeys alongside those who have been successful commercial artists for many years.

Please browse their profiles online at our website. We`re designing the event guides now, and will have them printed and ready in July.

⭐ Sponsorships, Advertising, Donations ⭐

Keen to reach a cultured, art-loving audience? Our audience is typically 80% female, 55% from Perth and 45% local.

Your business can feature in our marketing including 21,000 copies of our Event Guide, which visitors use to select and navigate studios. The event attracts around 15,000 visitors and generates an estimated $9 million in economic benefit.

Or would you like to help support an arts event that nurtures local artists and helps progress their careers.

If you`re interested in sponsoring Open Studios, advertising in the Event Guide or making a donation, please browse the guide and contact us with questions or bespoke packages.

mrropenstudios.com.au/partners-and-advertising/

Contact Amy art@mrros.com.au

🍷 2025 Gold Partner @clairaultstreicker hosted artist Daniel Fisher and the successful Art Party
📸 @lukelattyphoto

We are thrilled to welcome Dunsborough arts administrator and enthusiast Jacquie Happ OAM as the new Chair of Margaret River Region Open Studios.

Jacquie is excited to be stepping into the role of Chair for the 13th MRROS event. “Open Studios continues to grow because it offers something rare - authentic access to artists, their stories and the places where creativity happens.”

Joining Jacquie on the board are artists Cindy Nasato, Melanie Jarman, Camille Reid and Toni Salmon and industry professionals Susanne Finn (Vice Chair), Janine Pittaway (marketing/PR), Andrew Thornton Hick (Art Ambassador) and Susan Montanari (Treasurer).

A sincere thank you to Jim Davies, Karen Seaman and Georgia Zoric, who have recently stepped down, for their valued service on the committee.

Thank you to all our past and present committee members who generously give their time and expertise to our event.