2026 ARTIST REGISTRATION, ACCESS ALL AREAS PASS
Location
Mandurah and Pinjarra
About
PLEIN AIR DOWN UNDER
2026 ARTIST REGISTRATION ACCESS ALL AREAS
ABOUT
Join over 200 artists at Australia’s premier outdoor painting festival (est 2019). Held annually in Mandurah and the Peel Region of Western Australia, this vibrant festival brings together artists for a week of creativity, learning, connection and outdoor painting.
PADU Experience Peel Paint Outs are held from 22 - 25 September in the wider Peel Region, incorporating rural landscapes away from the CBD. The festival weekend of 26 - 28 September is held around Mandurah and the historic town of Pinjarra and celebrates outdoor painting with exhibitions, painting demonstrations, have-a-go activities and awards and prizes.
As soon as you complete this registration process, you will be sent an automatic email with a link to all Masterclass and Workshop information.
YOUR ACCESS ALL AREA PASS INCLUDES:
Note: Artist Registrations include a Feature Artist demonstration and presentation*, at no extra cost.
- Access to paint at all Experience Peel locations 22-25 September
- Painting within the festival footprint during the festival weekend 26-28 September
- Painting in the Quick Draw Two Hour Painting Competition, Monday 28 September (otherwise ticketed at $20)
- Meet & Greet event in the gardens of the Leon Holmes gallery; includes light supper
- Complimentary Saturday night dinner, presented by Ray White Mandurah
- Complimentary Saturday morning coffee, presented by Ray White Mandurah
- *Feature Artist Greg Barnes (USA) Professional Development presentation in Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Saturday 26 September (otherwise ticketed at $50)
- Eligibility to attend festival Masterclasses and Workshops (separate registration fee applies).
- Eligibility to exhibit a total of four artworks inside the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
- Eligibility for prizes and awards
- Complimentary light lunch Monday 28 September
As you register, you will be prompted to select ONE of the following main judging categories:
1. Open: All artists, regardless of age or skill level, may select this option and will be judged against other professional artists
2. Non-Professional: For artists over 18 years of age who would prefer to be judged against their peers, rather than professional artists
$120 ADULT ACCESS ALL AREAS PASS
$10 YOUTH AGED 18 and under: Register here
DATES:
21 - 29 September 2026
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY BEFORE REGISTERING:
Artist Registration fees are non-refundable.
Participants who cancel a Masterclass registration more than 30 days before the event will incur a 20% retention fee.
Participants who cancel a Masterclass registration less than 30 days before the event will not receive a refund but may transfer their place to another person. A 20% retention fee applies to transfer to another participant.
All refunds that are due will be issued after the festival weekend is over.
Cancellation of the Festival by Plein Air Down Under Refund
In the event that Plein Air Down Under cancels the festival for any reason, all Masterclasses, Workshops and Artist Registrations will be refunded in full. Plein Air Down Under accepts no responsibility for expenses incurred by the artist (e.g., travel arrangements)
