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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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NameChester Sears
Contact Number0457573892
EmailEmail hidden; Javascript is required.
How do you describe your gender?Male
What’s your age range?65 - 74
Do you identify with any of the following?
  • None of the above
Residential Address47 merchant st
47 merchant st
47 merchant Street, Margaret River Western Australian
Australia
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Studio Address47 merchant Street
47 merchant Street
47 merchant Street, Margaret River Western Australian
Australia
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Regionmargaret-river
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  9. City: Yelverton
  10. County: City of Busselton
  11. Region Code ( state code ): WA
  12. Region Name ( state name ): Western Australia
  13. Postcode / Zipcode: 6280
  14. Country Code: AU
  15. Country Name: Australia
  16. Address: 63PX+H9 Yelverton WA, Australia
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Artist Websitewixsite.com
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ABOUT YOUR ART PRACTICE

In which medium do you work? Please select up to 4 mediums from options below
  • Drawing
  • Mosaics
  • Painting
  • Sculpture
Describe your experienceMidcareer
Artist Statement for the Website

Chester Sears ( Stone as art ) master stonemason.
Born an raised in Perth, I completed an apprenticeship in bricklaying and worked in the cottage industry for, Plunkett homes before moving to Margaret River in 1982.
After visiting Tomo at his stone house (The only local stonemason at the time )
I started my journey with stone, picking up stone jobs at any opportunity and started building my own stone house.
My stone art developed from wast chips of rock when dressing a rock ( preparing) a rock to be laid ( there is generally a lot of chips)
I started making limesand and cement boarders then cementing the chips in to make a stone panel I call them Zen plaques.
These sold well in the Margaret River gallery, this led to many new ideas with a quest to pick up small to tiny stones anywhere ( Donnybrook ,Austria, Cooper peedy, W.A Goldfields.
I also started incorporating drift plastic off the beach for more colour and a beachie look.
I can build almost anything in stone from very small spheres,( which are my pride of achievement) to large spheres urn shapes and much more.
I also Paint , Draw, Sculpt.

Artist Statement for the Event Guide

Master Stonemason,Artist.
I create limesand and cement boarders, then lay miniature Stones, Beach plastic, Metal, etc in them creating abstract and impressionistic stone art. Also graphite portraits, acrylic and oil painting, sculpture

Image Upload Intro

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)

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
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Studio Details

Briefly describe your studio space (is it in your home, shed, farm etc, is it filled with light, is it tiny or cavernous?) & can you provide a taste of what visitors will see and experience there?

My Studio is in my unfinished house with four large separate rooms for visitors to roam through in and around.
Most visitors love my art but a totally blown away buy the stonework inside and outside my house it's a treat for anyone who appreciates fine stonework and an array of different mediums

Describe the kind of interactive experience you may provide to visitors. E.g. are you demonstrating your art practice?

Some visitors are very interested in how I put my art together and will show them step by step how they are built
Plaques an Spheres.

Are you sharing a studio with another artist?No
If your studio is difficult to find please list directions below. Also please note if your address is not correctly displayed on Google Maps.

Not difficult

HTML BlockPlease 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.
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Please indicate below whether your studio has or is:
  • carpark
Accessibility guidelinesIs 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, it’s okay, just don’t check the 'Universal access' box!
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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.
Do you have any relatives or close friends also participating in MRROS this year? If so can you please name them? (So we can potentially group you for stories)

No

Do you have any professional photos or video of you in action or your work in addition to what has been supplied for the catalogue? Please email them to marketing@mrros.com.auNo
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Events, Workshops, 'In-conversation' events and Special Activities

Are you planning any workshops or events during MRROS? Please add details, and a booking link if required. Please keep this section for Events only - Demonstrations which are part of your regular Open Studios offering can be included in your Artist Statement for the Website instead. If you are planning more than three events please email additional details to marketing@mrropenstudios.com.au. 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, however PLEASE NOTE: Events without a date will not appear in the website Event Guide or Event Calendar. Please note you can edit this section to update or add new events up until MRROS begins.
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Event Three

UsernameChester Sears
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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.

Billing Address47 merchant Street
47 merchant Street
47 merchant Street, Margaret River Western Australian
Australia
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Event Registration and Membership 2023Event Registration and Membership 2023, Qty: 1, Price: $ 935.00
Total$ 935.00