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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ABOUT YOUR ART PRACTICE

• Mixed Media
• Painting
• Upcycling

Growing up in the western coastal of suburbs of Perth, I never really had any interest in art, studied art at high school but like most of us who chose that subject it was just a way to get out of the grind of sitting at a desk doing “real” schoolwork. My only other association with art was the myriad of paintings that my dad bought every time he went to Hong Kong on business, our house was full of paintings mostly of Chinese junks at all times of the day in all types of colours, there was even one painted on black velvet …. Well, it was the early 70s.
My real interest in art came after attending a wedding overseas and staying in a luxurious house owned by art collector. The house was full of very large colourful paintings in nearly every room, and I remember that “wow “ feeling everyone felt when they entered the rooms . Lot of the paintings were flowers or simple outdoor scenes done in abstract style, but it was the bright colours and the blending of them that really stood out for me. The more I looked at these paintings, the more I convinced myself that I could do that and was going to paint one to put on my living room wall. Upon arriving back in the country I was living at the time I bought an old painting in a junk shop ,a pack of 12 Chinese oil paints for about three dollars ,found a picture in a travel magazine and drew a grid on it and the same on the canvas ,sketched the picture on, then painted it in the colours I liked …I was impressed and that was the start of my new hobby., I still use that same method sometimes or by projecting a picture onto a canvas and tracing it. Some people think that’s a bit like cheating, but there are no rules in art. My art is purely about aesthetics and what appeals to me, and I don’t expect viewers to engage with any deeper layers of meaning embedded within each piece or brushstroke, because there is none ,it’s just art for arts sake.

Mark has been painting for over 35 years, a self- taught artist who is inspired by his observation of colour and aesthetics which has served both as an influence and a stimulus for his paintings. His love of the ocean, human form and nature a major elements in many of his works.

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 environment serves as a sanctuary where creativity and chaos flourishes and inspirations abound. Nestled in the heart of Margaret River, the studio is filled with an eclectic collection of objects gathered from everywhere reflecting both my personality and creative process. Canvases line the wall covered in paint whilst tubes of pigment and brushes stand ready, natural light floods the room, illuminating the vibrant colours and textures at work, whilst usually loud contemporary music fills the air creating the perfect working environment for me.

Not so sure what an interactive experience is….so don’t think I’ll be providing one 🙂

• carpark
• family

• 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.