FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE

    There are many activities during September, highlighted by the festival weekend of 23 – 25 September

    PRE-FESTIVAL WEEKEND 2023

    9 September: at 2.30 pm:  Spirit of the Landscape Exhibition opening.

    9 & 10 September 10am to 2pm:  International World-Wide Paint Out, Mandjar Square Mandurah.

    19 September: Experience Peel Paint Out #1. Peel Region location, TBA

    19, 20 & 21 September: September: Matt Ryder Oil Painting Masterclass.

    MASTERING YOUR SUBJECT, IN AND OUT OF THE STUDIO
    In this three-day masterclass Matt will cover all aspects of his oil painting techniques for painting both in and out of the studio. By the end of the three days you will have a better understanding of colour temperature, values, colour matching, simplification and creating loose impressionistic brushwork while creating realistic forms.

    Register and pay

    19, 20 & 21 September: September: Amanda Brett Watercolour Masterclass, en plein air and studio

    Get Your Artistic Licence.  In this three-day Masterclass, Amanda will be teaching how to simplify what you see and how you think, working to develop quick and energetic painting skills, whilst focusing on the painting “idea”

    Register and pay

    22 September: Andy Dolphin Workshop, plein air drawing. Register and pay

    22 September: James Walker Workshop, How to Write an Artist Statement. Register and pay

    20 & 21 September: Leon Holmes Oil Painting Masterclass, en plein air.

    The Fundamentals of Plein Air. In this two-day Masterclass, Leon will be focusing on perspective and scale, lights and darks, tonal values, colour mixing and a myriad of oil painting tips and tricks.

    SOLD OUT

    22 September:

    Day:  Experience Peel Paint Out #2. Peel Region location, TBA

    Evening: Artists Meet & Greet in the gardens of the Leon Holmes Gallery.

    FESTIVAL WEEKEND DAY ONE   |   Sat 23 Sept 2023   |   Mandurah  

    Mandurah Performing Arts Centre 9 – 11.30am

    • Artist Registration
    • Feature Artist Demonstrations, free to the public
    • Morning Tea

    Eastern Foreshore Bridge End, Mandurah Terrace 11.30am to 5pm

    • Plein air painting, Mandurah Tce, Sholl Street, Pinjarra Road
    • Children’s art activity, presented by Community Bank Halls Head
    • Youth Zone, presented by the City of Mandurah
    • Watercolour for Grown Ups, free come and try activity with Guest Artist Robyn Lowry
    • Live music
    • Free painting demonstrations by Guest Artists

    Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, from 5pm

    • Artist’s social event, open to the public
    • Live Music
    • Bar open, food options available
    • Chocolate Wheel prizes
    • Nocturne paint out around the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

    FESTIVAL WEEKEND DAY TWO   |   SUN 24 Sept 2023  |   Pinjarra

    Pinjarra Town Centre, Edenvale Complex from 10am

    • Plein air painting around the Pinjarra Heritage Trail
    • Watercolour for Grown Ups, free come and try activity with Guest Artist Robyn Lowry
    • Free painting demonstrations by Guest Artists
    • Coffee and food options
    • Art Markets in the grounds of Edenvale
    • Showcase of Murray Arts & Crafts artists

    Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, from 5pm

    • Artist’s social event, open to the public
    • Feature Artist Gallery Talk
    • Bar open, live music
    • Chocolate Wheel prizes
    • Nocturne paint out around Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

    FESTIVAL WEEKEND DAY THREE   |   MON 25 Sept 2023   |   Mandurah

    Mandjar Square, Ormsby Terrace Mandurah

    • Two Hour Quick Draw Painting Competition, 10am
    • Quick Draw Judging, Exhibition and Sales

    Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

    • Main Awards, Exhibition, Presentations and Sales
    • Conclusion of festival weekend activities, 4pm

    POST FESTIVAL WEEKEND 2023

    26 September: Experience Peel Paint Out #3

    26, 27 & 28 September: Amit Kapoor Watercolour Masterclass

    MASTERING WATERCOLOUR, IN AND OUT OF THE STUDIO

    In this three-day Masterclass Amit will share his inspiration and skills in both a studio and plein air setting.  His teaching will focus on how to use perspective, combined with the play of light and shadow, to create a dynamic painting.

    Register and pay

    Continuing to October 8: Spirit of the Landscape Exhibition and Festival Weekend exhibitions, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

    Late October: Mandurah Arts Festival free community art activity provided by Mandurah Plein Air Artists