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Festival tickets for PADU 2024 and some workshops are now open.

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 is the Peel regions largest outdoor painting festival. Held around Mandurah’s cultural precinct, the event 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 Leon Holmes (Aus), Lori Putnam (USA) and Tony Robinson (Ireland) 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 free demonstrations, listen to live music and enjoy the festivities.

Highlights of the 2024 festival 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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Early Bird Registrations for Plein Air Down Under are NOW OPEN.Painting and learning at Western Australia's largest outdoor painting festival is the ultimate plein air experience.17 - 24 September 2024, Peel Region, Western Australia.YOUR ARTIST REGISTRATION INCLUDES:- Access to paint at all festival paint outs from 17 - 24 September, including the festival weekend of 21-23 September- Eligibility for awards and prize money, over $12,000- Exhibition and selling opportunities in the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre.- Registration for the two hour Quick Draw Painting Competition on Monday 23rd September 2024- Registration and catering for the Meet & Greet event in the gardens of the Leon Holmes Gallery (no extra cost).- The option of participating in pre-festival Masterclasses (separate registration fee).Register here: pleinairdownunder.com/Videography: #overlandmedia#visitmandurah #pleinairmag #tonyrobinsonpainting #loriputnam #pleinair#pleinairpainting #leonholmesart #peelregion #mandurahartsfestival #peeldevelopmentcommission #CityofMandurah #mandurahartist #VisitPinjarra #perthartists#pleinairpainter #pleinairpainters #pleinairart #pleinairartist #outdoorpainter#outdoorpainters #paintingoutside#paintoutside #paintoutdoors #pleinairmagazineSee less ... See MoreSee Less
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Meet Val Brooks, pastellist extraordinaire AND her oils are spectacular too! You can view Vals work and creative space as part of Peel Open Studios, 13 - 21 April.View the full Event Guide here: www.peelopenstudios.com/event-guide.htmlIntroducing 🎨VAL BROOKS🎨Val Brooks Is an award winning artist working in pastels and oils to respond to the Western Australian landscape. Much of her work reflects the diverse landscape of our state. She is inspired by the contrasting light and shadows and intense colours of the coastal regions to create impressionistic art pieces.Find out more: www.peelopenstudios.com/val-brooks.html#peelopenstudios2024 ... See MoreSee Less
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Plein Air Down Under
Allow us to introduce you to Suzy Galloway Art, exhibiting in her gallery as part of Peel Open Studios, 13 - 21 April. You may remember Suzy from Plein Air Down Under last year - she was facilitating a children's activity under the trees at the Edenvale Heritage Precinct Pinjarra. A lot of fun was had by all!View the full Event Guide here: www.peelopenstudios.com/event-guide.htmlIntroducing 🎨SUZY GALLOWAY🎨Suzy Galloway create quirky, bright and naive style artworks of flora and fauna the she sees on a daily basis. Suzy's Quirky artwork is also printed onto various gifts, and fashion wear products.www.peelopenstudios.com/suzy-galloway.html #peelopenstudios2024 Suzy Galloway Art ... See MoreSee Less
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Postal Address
P.O Box 788
30-32 Pinjarra Road
Mandurah, WA
Australia, 6210