FULL PROGRAM AT A GLANCE 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:

• PADU Experience Peel Paint Out #1 – Caraholly Orchard, Dwellingup, or anywhere in the Peel Region

Wednesday 24 September:

• Aaron Schuerr Masterclass ONE DAY – From Plein Air to Studio (Studio, Mandurah)
• PADU Experience Peel Paint Out #2 – Ravenswood Hotel, or anywhere in the Peel Region
• 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. Register here

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 – Fairbridge Village Pinjarra, 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 – Mary Street Lagoon & Boat Ramp, or anywhere in the Peel Region.
• Artist Meet & Greet in the gardens of the Leon Holmes Gallery 6.30pm. Included in ACCESS ALL AREAS 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
• Live music with Best Friends Duo

1pm Fishtrap Theatre (inside ManPAC) **

• Feature Artist Aaron Schuerr (USA) “Live Pastel Demonstration”, will demonstrate how he begins his pastel painting, and the steps and techniques he uses to create a masterful artwork.  Register here

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 Register here 

        **Both sessions in the Fishtrap theatre are included in the Access All Areas Pass for fully registered artists, DO NOT REGISTER AGAIN.

1-5pm in and around Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

• 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
• 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
• 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

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 with Shannon White

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. Details to register here

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 12: Spirit of the Landscape Exhibition and Festival Weekend exhibitions, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre