Since the days of the impressionists, artists have enjoyed the experience of painting outdoors. It is one of the true joys of being a painter.
Not only are we at one with nature, but there is also the camaraderie when two or more paint on location.
Plein Air Down Under is the Peel region’s largest outdoor painting festival and features awards and prizes, feature artists, youth involvement, demonstrations and an exhibition of plein air paintings.
Plein Air Down Under presents a week of outdoor and evening paint-outs, over $12,000 in awards and prizes, workshops, youth involvement and two art exhibitions. Internationally renowned artists will run Masterclasses, paint and demonstrate throughout the festival.
Over 200 artists will be painting throughout Mandurah’s town centre, cultural precinct, and the historic town of Pinjarra. When the artists aren’t on site painting, the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre serves as the festival hub, offering artists and spectators the opportunity to watch demonstrations, and enjoy the festivities.
Highlights of the 2025 festival will include:
- Workshops and Masterclasses
- Painting demonstrations
- Spirit of the Landscape Art Exhibition
- Artist registration open to professional, non-professional and youth artists
- Over $12,000 in awards and prizes
- Day and evening paint-outs
- A two-hour Quick Draw painting competition
- Opportunities to exhibit, sell and buy original artwork.
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The West Australian Society of Arts annual exhibition is now open!![]()
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If you want to see 2D and 3D artworks by some of our state's top artists, it's all here. Painting demonstrations, awards, raffles of original artworks and more. Check out the full three day program below: ![]()
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Friday 21st March 2025 Exhibition Open 9.30 am - 5.30 pm![]()
Friday 21st March 2025 Annual Awards Presentation: 6.00 pm 9.00 pm![]()
WASA members & guests will be provided with light supper and refreshments.![]()
WASA Friday daily raffle - Lynette Bell drawn at the Annual Awards event. Valued at $200.![]()
Saturday 22nd March 2025 Exhibition open 9.30 am - 5.00 pm![]()
WASA Saturday daily raffle: Donated by Julie Cubbage - drawn 4.00 pm![]()
Sunday 23rd March 2025 Exhibition open 9.30 am - 2.00 pm![]()
WASA Raffle: 3-day donated by Leanne Pearson Value: $2800 - drawn 12 noon![]()
WASA Sunday daily raffle: Donated by Adrianne Kinnear Drawn 12.00 noon![]()
"Portraits In Giving" People's Choice Award will be announced at 12.00 noon![]()
WASA People's Choice to be announced at the WASA General Meeting Thursday, 17th April 2025.![]()
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South Perth Community Hall
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🎨 URBAN SKETCHING WORKSHOP with Andy Dolphin 🎨![]()
Join us for a fun and informative Urban Sketching Workshop with the talented Andy Dolphin Art![]()
Andy will guide you through the process of analysing a scene, simplifying shapes and tackling perspective.![]()
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📍 When: Friday, September 26![]()
📍 Where: Mandurah – Studio & Plein Air.![]()
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This workshop is perfect for beginners or those with some drawing experience who want to refine their skills and add a splash of colour to their work.![]()
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🔗 Full details & bookings: pleinairdownunder.com/workshops/![]()
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A big thanks to Sarah Pondevie for this adorable video from Andy’s recent pen and wash workshop! 🎥✨![]()
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#UrbanSketching #PleinAir #AndyDolphinArt #SketchingWorkshop #Urbansketchersper #MandurahArtsFestival
Shout out to Pastel Artists!![]()
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Do you ever get that “chalky” feeling when working with pastels? ![]()
Watch this instructional video to see how Aaron Schuerr overcomes that exact hurdle by emphasizing colour saturation.![]()
Aaron shows how to leverage a variety of colour options to tell a captivating story and to use muted colors to craft a truly atmospheric perspective, or use bold focal points to direct your viewers’ attention and convert them into enthusiastic collectors.![]()
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Enjoy. And you're welcome. 😍![]()
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Aaron Schuerr will be at Plein Air Down Under this September, teaching and demonstrating in Pastel. ![]()
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Secrets of Color Saturation with Aaron Schuerr
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Ever get that “chalky” feeling when working with pastels? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there too. Thankfully, Aaron is here to help you overcome that exact hu...
This year's Spirit of the Landscape Exhibition will feature 2024 Plein Air Down Under Winners from the Open & Non-Professional Categories, alongside international Feature Artists, past & present.![]()
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In the meantime, we have activated a Spirit of the Landscape Instagram page, beginning with images from the 2022 exhibition, in collaboration with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Division).![]()
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Jump onto the Insta page #spiritofthelandscape, join us in this walk down memory lane, and thanks in advance for following us. 💞![]()
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Image: 2022 Spirit of the Landscape promotional material
Have you considered Gouache as a plein air painting option?![]()
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Have a look at this short clip from Michele Usibelli, and if you want to learn from a Master of this medium, there are still a few places left in her two-day Masterclass.![]()
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Thursday 25 & Friday 26 September![]()
Full details here: pleinairdownunder.com/michele-usibelli/ ![]()
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#PleinAirPainting #micheleusibellifineart #pleinairgouache #OutdoorPainting #ericrhoads #pleinairmag #cityofmandurah #wasainc #pleinairmagazine
Michele Usibelli: Painting with Gouache (Trailer)
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Discover the "FocalFirst" approach that creates dynamic gouache paintings without the chaos! Explore gouache's captivating qualities and master its elusive c...Contact
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30-32 Pinjarra Road
30-32 Pinjarra Road
Mandurah, WA
Australia, 6210
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