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Margaret River Region Open Studios

Artist Registration 2025

Register to take part in Margaret River Region Open Studios 2025

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Register for MRROS 2025

Welcome! Thank you for joining us in 2025 and so generously sharing your studio as part of Australiaโ€™s largest open studios event. We are thrilled to have you on board, and weโ€™re here to support you on this exciting adventure. The Registration form has save-and-complete-later functionality and can take a couple of hours to complete. Some sections can be updated as the event draws nearer โ€“ these are noted below.

Code of Conduct for MRROS event

Margaret River Region Open Studios is a not-for-profit organisation that provides event management and marketing for a 16-day event to promote artists at all stages of their career living between Busselton and Augusta and west of Sues Road.

As a participant in the 2025 MRROS event, you are expected to show respect and courtesy to others. All interactions should be professional regardless of platform: either online or in-person. In order to foster a positive and professional event, we ask you to confirm your agreement to our Code of Conduct.

I agree to:

  1. Show courtesy and respect towards the MRROS Administration and Marketing team, Board members and any other volunteers working on or associated with this event.
  2. Use welcoming and appropriate language at all times.
  3. Be respectful of different viewpoints in a constructive and respectful manner.
  4. Focus on what is best for the whole event.
Accept Guidelines(Required)

Please note: All artist registrations will be reviewed by MRROS and any that do not to meet the guidelines will be refunded minus a $50 administration fee.

Name(Required)
How do you describe your gender?
Whatโ€™s your age range?
Do you identify with any of the following?
Residential Address(Required)
(We may ask you for proof of residence within the region)
Studio Address(Required)

If you are are setting up your studio at a commercial venue, please provide the business name and contact details. You will be contacted by Admin regarding Venue Partnership.

Region
This field is hidden when viewing the form
Click on the map to place a marker on your exact studio location. Drag the red pin to your exact studio location, so that it appears correctly in TrailFinder. Use the + and โ€“ zoom buttons so that you can move the red pin to the precise location of your home/studio.
Your artist Instagram account/handle including the @ symbol e.g. @margaretriverregionopenstudio Please follow this instruction precisely, to ensure your Instagram link works.
If you have a Facebook page for your art, please paste the link including the https:// e.g. https://www.facebook.com/mrropenstudios/

ABOUT YOUR ART

In which medium do you work? Please select up to 4 mediums from options below(Required)
Describe your experience(Required)
Please provide a brief description of your practice. This will be used in the Event Guide and on the website's Meet the Artists listing page. Please refer to the 2024 Event Guide to see the space available under the artists image: Event Guide
If you participated in MRROS 2024 and would like to re-use your website statement please say so here. You will be able to edit your previous statement within 2 business days of registration.

Uploading your images

Step 1 โ€“ Add 1 image that best represents your work for the printed Event Guide

Step 2 โ€“ Add an additional 9 artwork images and studio portraits for our marketing team

Step 3 โ€“ Add up to 10 images for your website listing โ€“ they can be the same or different to the images above

Step 4 โ€“ Add one main image for your website listing.

Each image must be 300dpi, between 2.5MB and 5MB, and formatted as a jpeg file.

Re-name all files to include your name, artwork title, year created, medium and size before uploading e.g., Jane Doe_Wild Seascapes_2018_Oil on canvas_10x10cm.

Please ensure the filenames contain only alphanumeric characters, underscores or hyphens. Special characters such as punctuation will cause the upload to fail.

Please add a photographer credit to the file name if required by the photographer.

(Note: we love to use smiling, welcoming studio portraits to promote MRROS on social media)

Please Note: Website images can be edited by logging in after your registration is complete. Event Guide Images and Additional Images can not be edited online. Replacement Event Guide images can be sent to Emily Jackson em@emilyjacksondesign.com.au Replacement Additional Marketing images can be sent to Lizzy Pepper marketing@mrros.com.au
Drop files here or
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 1.
    Step 1 โ€“ Please provide 1 image that best represents your work for the Event Guide. Landscape dimension is preferred and your images may be cropped to fit. Please refer to the 2024 Event Guide to see the layout and size of the artist image space available: Event Guide
    Drop files here or
    Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 9.
      Step 2 โ€“ Add an additional 9 artwork images and/or studio portraits for our marketing team. If you have professional photos in addition to what has been supplied, please email them now, or in the leadup to the event, to marketing@mrros.com.au
      Step 3 โ€“ Please add up to 10 images for your website listing. They can be the same or different to the images above, but If you wish to use the images supplied in step 1 and 2 you will need to add them again in this step. Please upload images in jpeg format (.jpg). Print quality (300 DPI) is not required. Maximum file size is 5MB. You can login and update these images later.
      Step 4 - Add one main image for your website listing. This is the main image that website visitors will see when browsing through the list of participating artists, and should also be uploaded in the previous field 'Website Images'. Landscape dimension is recommended, and your image will be cropped to fit. Please upload an image in jpeg format (.jpg). Print quality (300 DPI) is not required. Maximum file size is 2MB.

      Studio Details

      Are you sharing a studio with another artist?(Required)
      This description will be included on the website only.
      Please indicate when your studio will be open during the event. Please note your studio must be open for a minimum of 12 days to be eligible for this event.
      Please indicate below whether your studio has or is:
      Is there a clear and accessible path to your front entry?
      • No steps or barriers, steep inclines, uneven or loose surfaces
      • Paths are clear from the carpark
      • Suits a walking frame or wheelchair
      Is your entry/exit point easy to find?
      • There is a sign that everyone can see for emergency evacuation
      Is there enough space for someone to move a wheelchair around your work?
      • Ensure that there is adequate space between your furniture and displays
      Have you got stairs?
      • Perhaps this is mitigated by a ramp.
      If you have a no to any of these questions, itโ€™s okay, just donโ€™t check the 'Universal access' box!

      MARKETING AND PUBLICITY

      The next section helps our marketing contractors get to know more about you and helps them in promoting your studio.. If you do not wish to participate in PR and marketing opportunities, you can skip to the next section.
      Is this your first time entering MRROS?

      Events, Workshops, 'In-conversation' events and Special Activities

      If you are running a workshop, in-conversation event or other immersive experience (outside of your usual Open Studios demonstrations) please include the details and a booking link (if required) here. You will be able to continue to add/edit your events when your listing is live. Events listed in this section will be featured on the Events Calendar page of the website. PLEASE NOTE: Events without a date or image will not appear on the website Event Calendar. If you are planning a regular event (eg a daily workshop) please enter this as a single event and include the days it will be running in the description. Please keep this section for special Events only - Demonstrations which are part of your regular Open Studios offering can be included in your Artist Statement for the Website instead.

      Event One

      MM slash DD slash YYYY
      Start Time
      :
      End Time
      :
      Please include an image for your event or workshop in jpeg format (.jpg), to be displayed on the MRROS website. Print quality (300 DPI) is not required. PLEASE NOTE: Events without an image will not be displayed in the website Event Guide.

      Event Two

      MM slash DD slash YYYY
      Start Time
      :
      End Time
      :
      Please include an image for your event or workshop in jpeg format (.jpg), to be displayed on the MRROS website. Print quality (300 DPI) is not required. PLEASE NOTE: Events without an image will not be displayed in the website Event Guide.

      Event Three

      MM slash DD slash YYYY
      Start Time
      :
      End Time
      :
      Please include an image for your event or workshop in jpeg format (.jpg), to be displayed on the MRROS website. Print quality (300 DPI) is not required. PLEASE NOTE: Events without an image will not be displayed in the website Event Guide.
      Once you have registered for Open Studios 2025 you may log in to update your studio details. Please enter a username and password, and you will then receive an email with instructions to login and update your information.
      Password(Required)

      Payment Details

      The total fee for participating in the Open Studios Event in 2025 is $935 including GST, and made up as follows:

      • Membership renewal $132
      • Participation fee $803, includes compulsory Public Liability Insurance

      Full payment is required upfront by credit or debit card.

      Billing Address(Required)
      please wait

      Artist Registration 2025

      Register to take part in Margaret River Region Open Studios 2025

      Step 1 of 7

      14%

      Register for MRROS 2025

      Welcome! Thank you for joining us in 2025 and so generously sharing your studio as part of Australiaโ€™s largest open studios event. We are thrilled to have you on board, and weโ€™re here to support you on this exciting adventure. The Registration form has save-and-complete-later functionality and can take a couple of hours to complete. Some sections can be updated as the event draws nearer โ€“ these are noted below.

      Code of Conduct for MRROS event

      Margaret River Region Open Studios is a not-for-profit organisation that provides event management and marketing for a 16-day event to promote artists at all stages of their career living between Busselton and Augusta and west of Sues Road.

      As a participant in the 2025 MRROS event, you are expected to show respect and courtesy to others. All interactions should be professional regardless of platform: either online or in-person. In order to foster a positive and professional event, we ask you to confirm your agreement to our Code of Conduct.

      I agree to:

      1. Show courtesy and respect towards the MRROS Administration and Marketing team, Board members and any other volunteers working on or associated with this event.
      2. Use welcoming and appropriate language at all times.
      3. Be respectful of different viewpoints in a constructive and respectful manner.
      4. Focus on what is best for the whole event.
      Accept Guidelines(Required)

      Please note: All artist registrations will be reviewed by MRROS and any that do not to meet the guidelines will be refunded minus a $50 administration fee.

      Name(Required)
      How do you describe your gender?
      Whatโ€™s your age range?
      Do you identify with any of the following?
      Residential Address(Required)
      (We may ask you for proof of residence within the region)
      Studio Address(Required)

      If you are are setting up your studio at a commercial venue, please provide the business name and contact details. You will be contacted by Admin regarding Venue Partnership.

      Region
      This field is hidden when viewing the form
      Click on the map to place a marker on your exact studio location. Drag the red pin to your exact studio location, so that it appears correctly in TrailFinder. Use the + and โ€“ zoom buttons so that you can move the red pin to the precise location of your home/studio.
      Your artist Instagram account/handle including the @ symbol e.g. @margaretriverregionopenstudio Please follow this instruction precisely, to ensure your Instagram link works.
      If you have a Facebook page for your art, please paste the link including the https:// e.g. https://www.facebook.com/mrropenstudios/

      ABOUT YOUR ART

      In which medium do you work? Please select up to 4 mediums from options below(Required)
      Describe your experience(Required)
      Please provide a brief description of your practice. This will be used in the Event Guide and on the website's Meet the Artists listing page. Please refer to the 2024 Event Guide to see the space available under the artists image: Event Guide
      If you participated in MRROS 2024 and would like to re-use your website statement please say so here. You will be able to edit your previous statement within 2 business days of registration.

      Uploading your images

      Step 1 โ€“ Add 1 image that best represents your work for the printed Event Guide

      Step 2 โ€“ Add an additional 9 artwork images and studio portraits for our marketing team

      Step 3 โ€“ Add up to 10 images for your website listing โ€“ they can be the same or different to the images above

      Step 4 โ€“ Add one main image for your website listing.

      Each image must be 300dpi, between 2.5MB and 5MB, and formatted as a jpeg file.

      Re-name all files to include your name, artwork title, year created, medium and size before uploading e.g., Jane Doe_Wild Seascapes_2018_Oil on canvas_10x10cm.

      Please ensure the filenames contain only alphanumeric characters, underscores or hyphens. Special characters such as punctuation will cause the upload to fail.

      Please add a photographer credit to the file name if required by the photographer.

      (Note: we love to use smiling, welcoming studio portraits to promote MRROS on social media)

      Please Note: Website images can be edited by logging in after your registration is complete. Event Guide Images and Additional Images can not be edited online. Replacement Event Guide images can be sent to Emily Jackson em@emilyjacksondesign.com.au Replacement Additional Marketing images can be sent to Lizzy Pepper marketing@mrros.com.au
      Drop files here or
      Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 1.
        Step 1 โ€“ Please provide 1 image that best represents your work for the Event Guide. Landscape dimension is preferred and your images may be cropped to fit. Please refer to the 2024 Event Guide to see the layout and size of the artist image space available: Event Guide
        Drop files here or
        Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 9.
          Step 2 โ€“ Add an additional 9 artwork images and/or studio portraits for our marketing team. If you have professional photos in addition to what has been supplied, please email them now, or in the leadup to the event, to marketing@mrros.com.au
          Step 3 โ€“ Please add up to 10 images for your website listing. They can be the same or different to the images above, but If you wish to use the images supplied in step 1 and 2 you will need to add them again in this step. Please upload images in jpeg format (.jpg). Print quality (300 DPI) is not required. Maximum file size is 5MB. You can login and update these images later.
          Step 4 - Add one main image for your website listing. This is the main image that website visitors will see when browsing through the list of participating artists, and should also be uploaded in the previous field 'Website Images'. Landscape dimension is recommended, and your image will be cropped to fit. Please upload an image in jpeg format (.jpg). Print quality (300 DPI) is not required. Maximum file size is 2MB.

          Studio Details

          Are you sharing a studio with another artist?(Required)
          This description will be included on the website only.
          Please indicate when your studio will be open during the event. Please note your studio must be open for a minimum of 12 days to be eligible for this event.
          Please indicate below whether your studio has or is:
          Is there a clear and accessible path to your front entry?
          • No steps or barriers, steep inclines, uneven or loose surfaces
          • Paths are clear from the carpark
          • Suits a walking frame or wheelchair
          Is your entry/exit point easy to find?
          • There is a sign that everyone can see for emergency evacuation
          Is there enough space for someone to move a wheelchair around your work?
          • Ensure that there is adequate space between your furniture and displays
          Have you got stairs?
          • Perhaps this is mitigated by a ramp.
          If you have a no to any of these questions, itโ€™s okay, just donโ€™t check the 'Universal access' box!

          MARKETING AND PUBLICITY

          The next section helps our marketing contractors get to know more about you and helps them in promoting your studio.. If you do not wish to participate in PR and marketing opportunities, you can skip to the next section.
          Is this your first time entering MRROS?

          Events, Workshops, 'In-conversation' events and Special Activities

          If you are running a workshop, in-conversation event or other immersive experience (outside of your usual Open Studios demonstrations) please include the details and a booking link (if required) here. You will be able to continue to add/edit your events when your listing is live. Events listed in this section will be featured on the Events Calendar page of the website. PLEASE NOTE: Events without a date or image will not appear on the website Event Calendar. If you are planning a regular event (eg a daily workshop) please enter this as a single event and include the days it will be running in the description. Please keep this section for special Events only - Demonstrations which are part of your regular Open Studios offering can be included in your Artist Statement for the Website instead.

          Event One

          MM slash DD slash YYYY
          Start Time
          :
          End Time
          :
          Please include an image for your event or workshop in jpeg format (.jpg), to be displayed on the MRROS website. Print quality (300 DPI) is not required. PLEASE NOTE: Events without an image will not be displayed in the website Event Guide.

          Event Two

          MM slash DD slash YYYY
          Start Time
          :
          End Time
          :
          Please include an image for your event or workshop in jpeg format (.jpg), to be displayed on the MRROS website. Print quality (300 DPI) is not required. PLEASE NOTE: Events without an image will not be displayed in the website Event Guide.

          Event Three

          MM slash DD slash YYYY
          Start Time
          :
          End Time
          :
          Please include an image for your event or workshop in jpeg format (.jpg), to be displayed on the MRROS website. Print quality (300 DPI) is not required. PLEASE NOTE: Events without an image will not be displayed in the website Event Guide.
          Once you have registered for Open Studios 2025 you may log in to update your studio details. Please enter a username and password, and you will then receive an email with instructions to login and update your information.
          Password(Required)

          Payment Details

          The total fee for participating in the Open Studios Event in 2025 is $935 including GST, and made up as follows:

          • Membership renewal $132
          • Participation fee $803, includes compulsory Public Liability Insurance

          Full payment is required upfront by credit or debit card.

          Billing Address(Required)
          please wait

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          We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work, the Wadandi Noongar people, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

          DISCLAIMER

          Each studio/venue is responsible for the information it has provided to appear in the guide/website. Open Studios cannot accept responsibility for unforeseen circumstances that may occur during your visit. Visitors are advised to contact studios/venues to check about access and opening times before visiting. Adults are responsible for the supervision of any children in their care at all times.

          Visitors attend studios/venues at their own risk and are encouraged to satisfy themselves that the arrangements meet their expectations. This helps visitors and artists take part in the event with confidence, clarity, and peace of mind. While Open Studios promotes its members and the studios/venues, each artist is independently responsible for their own studio environment, including ensuring appropriate insurance cover. Open Studios cannot accept liability for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any member of the public during their visits.

          © 2026 Margaret River Region Open Studios

          Created by Superminimal, Emily Jackson Design and Lizzy Pepper Marketing