2026 FULL PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

5 September

• International World-Wide Paint Out, Mandjar Square Mandurah. 10am to 2pm
• Spirit of the Landscape Exhibition opening at the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre 2.30pm

The following activities are planned for 2026 registered artists.

Monday 21 & Tuesday 22 September:

• Greg Barnes Masterclass TWO DAYS Painting the Landscape in Oil (en plein air). Location to be advised.
• Leon Holmes Masterclass TWO DAYS Oil Painting en plein air. Location to be advised.

Tuesday 22 September:

• PADU Experience Peel Paint Out #1 – location to be advised, or anywhere in the Peel Region

Wednesday 23 & Thursday 24 September:

• Andy Dolphin Masterclass TWO DAYS Watercolour, en plein air. Location to be advised.

Wednesday 23 September:

• PADU Experience Peel Paint Out #2 – location to be advised, or anywhere in the Peel Region
• PORTRAIT NIGHT – Artists bring their painting gear and we provided the models for a fun night of portrait painting. 6 – 8pm Mandurah Performing Arts Centre.

Thursday 24 & Friday 25 September:

• Greg Barnes Masterclass – TWO DAYS – Pastels, en Plein Air. Location to be advised.

Thursday 24 September:

• PADU Experience Peel Paint Out #3 – Location to be advised, or anywhere in the Peel Region.

Friday 25 September:

• Linda MacAulay Workshop: Gouache on Black Paper (plein air)
• Leanne Pearson Workshop: People in the Landscape (studio)
• PADU Experience Peel Paint Out #4 – Location to be advised, or anywhere in the Peel Region.
• Artist Meet & Greet in the gardens of the Leon Holmes Gallery 6.30pm. Artists & partners are invited to this event (Included in the ACCESS ALL AREAS ticket price).

In and around Mandurah Performing Arts Centre (ManPAC), everyone welcome

The following activities are offered or artists can paint at any time, provided boards are stamped prior.

8.30am onwards

• Artist registration, board stamping and painting around the CBD
• Watch the artists painting around the Mandurah CBD
• Artists complimentary coffee provided by Ray White Mandurah
• Spirit of the Landscape Exhibition

11am – 3pm Young Painters Zone : FREE activities, outside ManPAC

• Mandurah Arts Festival Young Painters Workshop
• Ray White Mandurah children’s activities
• Bendigo Bank painting activity
• Have-a-go Watercolour Activity for grown-ups
• Feature Artist Leon Holmes painting demonstration at 1pm
• Live music

2.30pm Fishtrap Theatre (inside ManPAC) **

• Feature Artist Greg Barnes (USA) Professional Development Theatre Presentation followed by a live painting demo Presented by the Mandurah Arts Festival  

        **The theatre presentation session in the Fishtrap theatre is included in the Access All Areas Pass for fully registered artists.

5pm onwards, inside Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

• Artist artwork delivery between 5 – 7pm
• Bar open
• Feature Artist Panel Discussion
• Ray White Mandurah Door Prize
• Artist’s dinner, compliments of Ray White Mandurah

Edenvale Heritage Precinct and Town Centre, Pinjarra

10.00am onwards FREE ACTIVITIES FOR ALL THE FAMILY

• Watch the artists painting along the Pinjarra Heritage Trail
• Free Have-a-Go watercolour activity for grown-ups
• Free Children’s art activity
• Nu.Arts Collective at Liveringa Gallery

11am            Feature Artist Leon Holmes free oil painting demonstration

1pm              Feature Artist Greg Barnes (USA) free pastel demonstration

11am to 3pm:                Live music with Best Friends Music Duo.

2:30pm                            Feature Artist Andy Dolphin  (Aus) free watercolour painting demonstration

5pm onwards                 Artist artwork delivery at Mandurah Performing Arts Centre.

6pm onwards                 Join the artists, venue to be confirmed

Are you a visiting Artist and need transportation to the site? Email pleinairdownunder@gmail.com to advise.

Mandjar Square, outside the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

8.00am onwards           Coffee and breakfast van on site

8.30am – 9.30am           Quick Draw registration and board stamping

9.30am – 12.30pm          Live music

10am to 12 noon           Two Hour Quick Draw Painting Competition

12.15pm – 1.00 pm       Quick Draw Judging, Awards, Easel Exhibition and Sales

Inside Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, everyone welcome

1pm Artists “Lanyards for Lunch”

1.30pm onwards

• Festival Art Exhibition Opens
• Major Awards Presentations
• Artwork sales

Ticket Information:

FREE – to watch, participate in Have a Go activities and enjoy the festivities

QUICK DRAW ONLY – Two Hour Painting Competition on Monday 28 September $20.

FULL FESTIVAL TICKET, ACCESS ALL AREAS – Participate, Paint, Exhibit, Sell at all events in September, including Quick Draw.

Adults $120 (Early Bird Discounted $95 prior to 31 July)

Youth aged 18 and under, 13 – 18: $10

30th September:

• Feature Artist Andy Dolphin Masterclass, Procreate for Plein Air
• Experience Peel Paint Out #5

Continuing to October 11: Spirit of the Landscape Exhibition and Festival Weekend exhibitions, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre