Excitement builds as show gets green light

Margaret River Region Open Studios has confirmed 101 participating artists are on board for the event’s relaunch in September. MRROS chairman Jim Davies said relaxed COVID-19 restrictions meant the rescheduled event could run from September 12-27. “Our artists are looking forward to welcoming in visitors to the region to share their passion for art in all its forms,” he said. “We believe we might be the first full-scale event returning to the Margaret River region post COVID-19 restrictions — an exciting prospect for both our artists and the local tourism industry.” All studios opened during the showcase will follow the State Government’s health and safety guidelines. Otherwise, the event will run in the same popular format as in past years, allowing visitors to enjoy a peek inside the working lives of the region’s artists. Among those featured this year are Rachel Coad, Jenny Sanderson, Leon Pericles, Lauren Wilhelm, Ian Mutch and Christian Fletcher. “We will repurpose the event guides already printed for the event, but recommend people planning their studio visits go to mrropenstudios.com.au to find out the full list of artists participating and their studio opening times,” Mr Davies said. The seventh iteration of the event features artists using a wide range of media, inclu-ding jewellers, glassblowers, metalworkers and upcyclers. MRROS takes place between Busselton, Yallingup and Margaret River.