Register for MRROS 2024

Code of Conduct for MRROS event

Margaret River Region Open Studios is a not-for-profit organisation that provides 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 2024 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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9. City: Yelverton
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Far right entrance (when facing the building)

ABOUT YOUR ART PRACTICE

• Ceramics
• Pottery
• Sculpture

As a ceramic artist, I am deeply passionate about creating functional sculptures that embody the beauty and strength of the female form. My work is a celebration of femininity, exploring the intricacies of the female body through the tactile medium of clay. My forms have a tendency to be voluptuous in nature and generously proportioned. My artistic perspective of the body is highly attuned to its curves and shapes. I want to normalise the features on a woman’s body that are often deemed less aesthetically pleasing by today's societal standards.
Working with clay allows me to connect with the primal nature of creation, shaping and moulding the earth into wares that evoke a sense of intimacy and connection. Each piece is a labor of love, a testament to the power and resilience of the female body.
The process of creating each sculpture is a highly therapeutic practice for me, a way to channel my emotions and experiences into tangible form. From the first touch to the final firing in the kiln, I pour my heart and soul into every piece.
I begin with a shape or particular body feature in mind and the clay often then informs the process of its own accord. My technique varies between hand building, slip casting and wheel throwing with stoneware clays.
My sculptures are not just objects to be admired, but tools to be used and experienced in everyday life. By creating functional sculptures, I aim to blur the lines between art and utility, inviting the viewer to interact with my work in a meaningful way.
I draw inspiration from all around me, from the beautiful landscape of the South West to the remarkable women in my life. I have a special interest in ancient ceramic artworks and the different eras of ceramics. This interest often leads me to discovering new shapes of traditional urns and vases that I may be able to incorporate into my works.
Through my art, I hope to challenge traditional notions of beauty and femininity, to celebrate the diversity and complexity of women’s bodies. I want my sculptures to spark conversations about identity, representation, and empowerment, inviting viewers to see themselves reflected in my work.

Exploring the nuances of the female form in clay, my sculptures reflect the beauty, vulnerability, and power of womanhood. Functional ceramic pieces that embody femininity and resilience for everyday appreciation and use.

Uploading your images

The process has changed a little this year;

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

My studio space is located within a spacious building that fronts a retired engineering workshop. The back portion is home to several other potters, a weekly pottery group and multiple kilns. I have recently refurbished the front gallery room into my pottery studio where visitors will find all my works in progress drying and finished pieces shelved, along with my wheel and work table. The building backs onto a national forest and delivers a wonderful taste of the natural wonder of Margaret River.

I will be working on pieces through out my open studio. This includes my hand building, wheel throwing and sculpting practices. I will also happily invite visitors to take a wander through the communal pottery studio behind mine so that they may get a sense of how I operate within a shared space.

My studio entrance can be found on the far right of the building, third door down.

• carpark
• buspark
• access

• 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

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 2023 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.