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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The studio is at the end of a very long driveway. Please follow signage. There is plenty of parking near the studio so drive down before parking at the top. Overflow parking is available on Widji Lane with a bush track down to the studio. The bush track requires mobility and walking shoes. Please stay on the paths and do not walk in or out on the driveway for your own safety.

ABOUT YOUR ART PRACTICE

• Mixed Media
• Painting
• Printmaking
• Sculpture

In 2023 Leon was appointed as a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia as part of the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours for his significant contribution to the visual arts. A painter and master printmaker Leon has held more than 160 solo exhibitions, won national and international acclaim over a career spanning more than 55 years. 2023 saw Leon travel to Italy for an invitation solo exhibition and conference at the prestigious Accademia di Belle Arti Bologna where there is a deep history of traditional printmaking.

Showing in both the National and State Galleries of Australia, Leon attracted thousands to a colossal retrospective exhibition of more than 500 artworks in 2018. A mere selection of his archive, it highlighted his creativity and imagination which, combined with impressive technical skills, has cemented him as one of Australia’s most prominent and prolific artists. Although best known for his paintings, printmaking and mixed-media works, he moves smoothly between mediums including sculpture and design and from the figurative to the abstract.

Leon who spent his formative years in Meekatharra, has been largely inspired by his love for the Australian outback and his imaginary town of Widjimorphup. Sometimes narrative, often whimsical and frequently absurd, his rumination on society and our unique landscape have also made us more aware of the ideas that shape us as West Australians.

Leon's Margaret River studio has long been a haven to art appreciators, artists and students to learn about the creative process. His love of engaging community is evident in his gift of drawing people together for a greater creative good. As a annual participant in Margaret River Region Studios he has invited thousands to his unique bush block studio where visitors are treated to an overwhelming collection of works on exhibit, a magnificent property and sculpture garden to explore and a moment to have a chat and a cuppa too.

Leon is a master printmaker, painter & sculptor. Immerse yourself in his prolific art practise, magnificent gardens, unique studio & enjoy a friendly chat over a cuppa too.

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

Bush block with extensive sculpture garden. Large, unique paint studio, print studio and pop up gallery spaces.

A chance to chat to Leon about his work and methods (and garden).

• carpark
• family
• refreshments

• 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.