Our Festival

Something new, unique and uplifting is capturing the community’s imagination.
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.
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PLEIN AIR DOWN UNDER INVITES LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS TO JOIN IN THE FUN OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST OUTDOOR PAINTING FESTIVAL.

The 2023 festival dates of 19 – 26 September have been extended to include Masterclasses, Workshops and Experience Peel Paint Outs – all designed to celebrate the art of painting outdoors.  The festival weekend of 23-25 September comes to life around Mandurah’s town centre, cultural precinct and the historic town of Pinjarra.

Focussing on outdoor and evening paint-outs, the event presents feature artists, over $8,000 in awards and prizes, workshops, youth involvement, demonstrations and an exhibition of plein air paintings.

Your Artist Registration includes:

  • Access to paint at all paint outs from 19 – 26 September, including the festival weekend of 23-25 September
  • Eligibility for awards and prize money, over $8,000.
  • Exhibition and selling opportunities in the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre.
  • Registration for the two hour Quick Draw Painting Competition.
  • The option of participating in pre-festival Masterclasses (separate registration fee).

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2 weeks ago

Plein Air Down Under
This has been a very hard secret to keep, but we can now confirm Amanda Brett Watercolour Artist will be a Feature Artist at this year's Plein Air Down Under outdoor painting festival. Amanda's style is fresh, fun and vibrant. She is an award-winning, internationally recognised plein air watercolour artist, with works held in collections in Italy, UK, Ireland, Canada, USA, New Zealand and Australia. Amanda loves watercolour painting, more than that – it’s her life!! She’s totally addicted to the chemical reactions produced by the combination of organic watercolour pigments, traditional watercolour papers and water – she loves watching paint dry!!Stay tuned for details on Amanda's three-day Watercolour Masterclass, to be held on 19, 20 & 21 September.#amandabrettartist #uskperth pleinairdownunder.com/amanda-brett/ ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

Plein Air Down Under
Have you ever been on location and felt there was nothing to paint?Maybe we could take some advice from Glenys Holmes Artist and just paint what is in front of us. We love what Glenys has done here. Bins? Why not.We are very happy that Glenys, from Newcastle, will be joining us at Plein Air Down Under this year. ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

Plein Air Down Under
What are WE loving right now? The sheer fun, spontaneity and sense of activity portrayed in these paintings by Amanda Brett Watercolour Artist How can you not smile?? ... See MoreSee Less
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Contact

Postal Address
P.O Box 788
30-32 Pinjarra Road
Mandurah, WA
Australia, 6210