Register for MRROS 2025

Welcome! Thank you for joining us in 2025 and so generously sharing your studio as part of Australia’s largest open studios event. We are thrilled to have you on board, and we’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 – 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.

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From Naturaliste Tce, turn left into Clark St. Number 7 is on the right just past the vet. I am upstairs above Mode Healthcare. See you there!

ABOUT YOUR ART

• Ceramics
• Drawing
• Painting
• Textiles

Making art as a exploratory, meditative practice is imbedded into Trish Waters existence. Environmental immersion, whether drawing, painting plein air or walking and swimming allow Trish to soak in the colours, textures, harmonies and patterns of nature in order to keep grounded.

This is reflected back to visitors through playful art and craft which showcases the coastal ecosystem Trish enjoys. Expect sunsets and sunrises, stingrays and a couple of octopi as well as her current obsession, light playing through water. OIl and acrylic painting, drawing, woven bowls and silk scarves sit alongside art prints and shell imprinted ceramic bowls.

Trish's professional career spanning 30 years as a secondary visual art teacher have enabled an interesting fusion of styles and techniques. Her personal journey, including a delight in travel, has created a desire to share energy, joy and inspiration with you all. This can be experienced through bespoke workshops and paint and sip events as well as Margaret River Region Open Studios.

The Studio is a large, comfortable, welcoming space where Trish creates, curates and showcases her work. It is conveniently close to the centre of Dunsborough, you can wander over from anywhere in town easily. Once upstairs you will find a couch and some comfy chairs to chill on as you take in the ambience. "Wow" is often heard from visitors as they emerge from the stairwell. Whether you stay for minutes or an extended visit, you will always be made very welcome and you will leave inspired.

Trish Waters delights in creating art that captures the vibrant energy and peaceful moods of this precious south west environment. Whether viewing a painting, silk scarf or an art print it will lift your spirit.

Uploading your images

Step 1 – Add 1 image that best represents your work for the printed Event Guide

Step 2 – Add an additional 9 artwork images and studio portraits for our marketing team

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

Step 4 – 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)

Studio Details

The Studio is situated in amongst a block of semi industrial units close to the middle of Dunsborough. The walls of this large, light filled space are lined with artwork, along the stairwell too. Velvet covered tables below hung paintings showcase woven baskets and ceramic pieces as well as gift boxed silk scarves, art prints and more paintings. Stands and easels support more artwork in the gallery side of the space. Floor to ceiling windows allow light to stream in illuminating the large worktable at the other end, which will hold works recently completed as well as ongoing projects. Square shelving units lining the wall at this end hold tools of the trade. More easels display art around here, providing a vibrant feast for the eyes. Gentle music always plays and guests are invited to relax in the comfy lounge area.

I thoroughly enjoy chatting to visitors about my art practice, working on this and that as well as showing the progression of my work. I love providing people with opportunities to develop their own art practice, with custom designed art experiences available ranging from one-on-one intensive painting days through to paint and sip events either in the studio or at the clients' home so MRROS a perfect time to start planning as you visit. You will always find plenty to chat about and lots of colourful artworks to absorb visually when you visit me.

Head up Naturaliste Terrace from the centre of Dunsborough. After the odd little roundabout, turn next left into Clark Street. Look on the right for the vet sign then turn into the next driveway (Number 7). The Studio is above Mode Healthcare and before KT Fitness and Pilates. There will be plenty of signs.

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• No steps or barriers, steep inclines, uneven or loose surfaces
• Paths are clear from the carpark
• Suits a walking frame or wheelchair

• There is a sign that everyone can see for emergency evacuation

• Ensure that there is adequate space between your furniture and displays

• Perhaps this is mitigated by a ramp.

MARKETING AND PUBLICITY

Fellow art teachers - Karen Seaman, Sarah Malone.

People I taught - Sue Churack, Jill Jardine, Holly Perry.

Used to do life drawing with - Dawn Brittan, Susan Hood

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

Event One

Event Two

Event Three

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.