PROVISIONAL PROGRAM 2025

A view of the provisional program for PADU 2025 as of February 2025.

Note: some minor changes may be made.

6 September

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

7 September: International World-Wide Paint Out, metropolitan location TBA

The following activities are planned for registered artists. Attend any or paint at any time, provided your boards are stamped prior.

Monday 22 & Tuesday 23 September:

• Michele Usibelli Masterclass TWO DAYS – Bringing Life & Energy to Your Paintings in Oil (studio & en plein air).
• Leon Holmes – Masterclass – TWO DAYS Oil Painting en plein air.

Tuesday 23 September onwards:

• PADU Experience Peel Self-directed Paint anywhere in the Peel Region.
• PADU Experience Peel Paint Out #1 – location to be advised

Wednesday 24 September:

• PADU Experience Peel Paint Out #2 – location to be advised
• PORTRAIT NIGHT – Bring your painting gear and we will provide the model for a fun night of portrait painting. 6 – 8pm Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

Thursday 25 & Friday 26 September:

• Michele Usibelli Masterclass – TWO DAYS – Creating Successful Plein Air Paintings in Gouache (en plein air).
• Aaron Schuerr Masterclass – TWO DAYS Fresh and Direct Plein Air Pastel (en plein air).
• PADU Experience Peel Paint Out #3 – location to be advised, or anywhere in the Peel Region.

Friday 26 September:

• Andy Dolphin Workshop – Urban sketching (studio & en plein air)
• Gordon Alexander Workshop, Fun Outside with Watercolour (en plein air).
• 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. Included in Ticket price.

“NEW SATURDAY FORMAT & TIMETABLE”

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

1pm Fishtrap Theatre (inside ManPAC)

• Feature Artist Aaron Schuerr (USA) Pastel Demonstration

3pm Fishtrap Theatre (inside ManPAC)

• Feature Artist Michele Usibelli (USA) Presentation “From Reference Photo to Final Painting, Making a Painting Your Own” Presented by the Mandurah Arts Festival

*Both sessions in the Fishtrap theatre are included in the Access All Areas Pass for fully registered artists, otherwise book here: Register here

1-5pm ManPAC Area

• Guest Artist Linda Macaulay, Workshop Taking Acrylics Outside (studio & plein air)

6pm onwards, inside Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

• Artist artwork delivery between 5 – 7pm
• Bar open
• Feature Artist Panel Discussion
• Ray White Mandurah Door Prize

Edenvale Heritage Precinct and Town Centre, Pinjarra

10.00am onwards

• 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
• Peel Growers Market

11am      Feature Artist Aaron Schuerr (USA) free pastel painting demonstration

1pm       Feature Artist Michele Usibelli (USA) free gouache painting demonstration

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

2:30pm  Feature Artist Leon Holmes (Aus) free oil painting demonstration

• 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.

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

6pm onwards               Join the artists, venue to be confirmed

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

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 29 September $20. Registrations opening soon

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

Early Bird Discounted Adults $95 till 31 July, After 31 July $120

Youth aged 18 and under, 13 – 18: $10

Access All Areas Pass now available. Register here

30th September:

• Feature Artist Michele Usibelli (USA) Masterclass, Focal Point First – all mediums
• Experience Peel Paint Out #5 – location tba.

Continuing to October 6: Spirit of the Landscape Exhibition and Festival Weekend exhibitions, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre