ARTIST REGISTRATIONS OPEN.  ALL SKILL LEVELS, ALL MEDIUMS, ALL AGES.

    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 Australia’s longest running and largest outdoor painting festival and features awards and prizes, feature artists, youth involvement, demonstrations and two exhibitions 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 Feature Artists Michele Usibelli (USA), Aaron Schuerr (USA) and Leon Holmes (Aus) 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
    • Free have-a-go art activities for all ages
    • Spirit of the Landscape Art Exhibition
    • Artist registration open to professional, non-professional and youth artists
    • Over $12,000 in awards and prizes  NOW $13,000!
    • Day and evening paint-outs
    • A two-hour Quick Draw painting competition
    • Opportunities to exhibit, sell and buy original artwork.

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    6 days ago

    Plein Air Down Under
    ONLY THREE DAYS LEFT TO APPLY.The River House boutique accommodation invites artists to apply for a unique artist residency program in the heart of Pinjarra, in collaboration with Plein Air Down Under.Residency Details: • Support Provided: Up to 7 days complimentary accommodation at the River House Pinjarra• Timing: To be determined with the successful artist and can be planned for the week directly before or after PADU 2025• Eligibility: open to 2025 PADU artists, with ACCESS ALL AREAS artist registration.Apply here: www.riverhousepinjarra.com/artist-residencyAnd remember, you need to be registered to paint at Plein Air Down Under this year to be eligible.#the_river_house_pinjarra #shireofmurray #dwellingup #outdoorpainting #pinjarra #peeldevelopmentcommission #peelregion #pleinairmag #wasainc #everythingmandurah #artistresidency #samuel_earp_artist ... See MoreSee Less

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    CALL OUT TO 12 - 18 YEAR OLDS, please share 😍Our Youth Ambassador Xanthe Turner has received funding from the WA Government to run a series of four Youth Workshops, focusing on the Fundamentals of Outdoor Painting.The first one is Saturday 2 August and they continue weekly, preparing young creatives to paint at Plein Air Down Under and be eligible for over $500 in awards & prizes as well as the opportunity to exhibit and sell artwork.Follow this link for more information, as well as more workshops for 5 - 12 year olds.pleinairdownunder.com/2025-youth/ ... See MoreSee Less

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    Email:
    pleinairdownunder@gmail.com
    Phone:
    +61 414 441 761
    Postal Address
    P.O Box 788
    30-32 Pinjarra Road
    Mandurah, WA
    Australia, 6210