mrros 2015 sales brochure

Busselton, Margaret River, Augusta, Vasse, Yallingup, Quindalup, Dunsborough, Cowaramup

A VIBRANT VISUAL ART TRAIL ACROSS THE MARGARET RIVER REGION

2015

ARTIST MEMBERSHIP, EVENT REGISTRATION ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP

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MRROS is Margaret River Region Open Studios, an incorporated not-for-profit organisation administered by a Board of professionals, artists, volunteers and contracted personnel whose aim is to promote Visual Arts throughout the Region.

MRROS designs, co-ordinates and promotes an annual Open Art Studios Event to showcase the increasingly diverse and vibrant visual arts throughout the Margaret River Region. This event begins on 11th April and runs until 27th April 2015.

Our vision is to develop the event into a celebrated festival of art benefiting the entire community, art loving public and the whole Margaret River Region.

WHAT IS MRROS

WE ARE • DENIS AND TRICIA HORGAN - AM, FCA. Leeuwin Estate - Patrons

• DR BILL CASTLEDEN - Chairman

• JILLIAN TAYLOR - Vice Chairman and Secretary

• ALISON BROWN - Artist, Member of the Board

• JOHN GARDE - Artist, Member of the Board

• JANE HARDY - Artist, Member of the Board

• JANE HOLLAND - Artist, Member of the Board

• JENNY SANDERSON - Artist, Member of the Board

• MECHELLE BERNHARDT - Marketing Director

www.mrros.com.au [email protected]

THE MRROS EVENTThe Margaret River Region Open Studios is a 17-day event offering a trail of discovery for all art lovers.

80 plus visual artists and artisans will open the doors to their art studios and workshops, delivering a unique experience for art lovers to meet the creator of the artwork, peruse original artworks and of course purchase artwork. Work may include painting, drawings, sculpture, hand blown glass, print making, handmade furniture, as well as jewellery, ceramics, textiles and many other media.

Geographically grouped venues across Busselton, Margaret River, Augusta, Vasse, Yallingup, Quindalup, Dunsborough, Cowaramup will be shown on maps so visitors can design their own art trails.

Entry is free.EVENT DATES 11th April – 27th April 2015The annual MRROS event launches during the Easter school holidays in artists studios and workshops. During the event participants can choose to close for some of the 17 days.

WHEREParticipating artists will open their art studios and workshops across the whole of the Margaret River Region.

TAKING PART IN THE EVENTCOSTSARTIST MRROS MEMBERSHIP (Annual) $100 per person

ARTIST EVENT PARTICIPATION $150 per person

ARTIST EVENT PARTICIPATION (Affiliated art groups, student groups, schools, clubs) $250 per group

AM I ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT? The MRROS ethos is one of inclusiveness. Professional, established, emerging and hobbyist artists or affiliated groups working in any medium are invited to open their art studios, workshops and homes to the public over the event period each autumn. Venues can also extend to wineries, cafes and community premises.

You are eligible to participate if you are:

• A practicing visual artist or artisan residing or working within the MRROS Event region.

• An affiliated art group, a student group, school or club residing or working within the MRROS Event region.

• All participants must take out ARTIST MEMBERSHIP.

• Your registration for the event will be confirmed upon payment of the ARTIST PARTICIPATION FEE.


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MRROS MEMBERSHIP • Membership within an experienced organisational structure with links to similar organisations and external consultants

• Receive your own website profile page on www.mrros.com

• As part of the MRROS MEMBERSHIP registration process we will upload up to six artworks to your online gallery on the www.mrros.com website

• Send us any information about yourself and your art as we will be constantly updating our website and social media with feature articles

• A year round social media campaign promoting the art of MRROS members through our Facebook Page, Instagram and blogs

• Advertising in the MRROS e-newsletter

• You don’t have to participate in the 2015 Event to sign up for membership.


BENEFITS FOR YOU

EVENT PARTICIPATION

• All of the benefits of MRROS MEMBERSHIP PLUS • Promotion of the participating Artists and the Margaret River Region Open Studio Event through its 30,000 catalogues, leaflets, MRROS website social media, PR and marketing.

• 30,000 printed catalogues will list:

• Artist’s contact details

• Artist’s profile

• Artist’s featured artwork image

• Event Maps, listing artist’s open studio

• Event calendar, listing artist’s studio open days

Margaret River Region Open Studio website will feature:

• Individual artists profile page

• Online Event Catalogue Listing

• Online artwork gallery

• Online artist, venue and category search

• Links to your own website

• Interactive Google Map links directly to artist studio, workshop or event venue

• Open Studio Advice Guide

• Responsive - looks great on all devices i.e. ipad, smart phones and computers

Since living in the South West of WA John has continued to teach in schools, lectured in drawing and painting through TAFEWA and now presents private workshops and classes. John has painted traditional portraits from life for many years, most recently Archbishop Hickey in 2011 and Norman Moore 2013.He is frequently represented in exhibitions and galleries in Western Australia with feature articles written about his work in many Australian artists magazines.

John Garde

Jenny’s studio is nestled among the vineyards of providing inspiration for her work. Jenny has a strong background from her career as a draughts person. A visual artist for the past 30 years working in various mediums, winning a range of awards. In 2013, she was invited to represent the artists of the South West of Australia at Parliament House in Canberra. There she exhibited her latest vineyard scenes which have a 3D quality created by incorporating a unique metalwork overlay. Jenny has a diploma of Transpersonal Art Therapy. Exhibiting her work in many individual and group exhibitions she is represented by Jahroc Galleries in Margaret River and her work can also be viewed at Xanadu Winery.

Jenny Sanderson


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3/12 Clark Street, Dunsboroughm: 0427 184 956 www.tinkahill.com.au

Directions: Past the Dunsborough Bakery - 2nd turn left. See google map on tinkahill website

Alison Brown 274 Geographe Bay Rd.Quindalup.

t: 9756 7512www.abrown.com.au

Directions: Turn right off Caves Rd at the roundabout into Elmore Rd then rt at the T junction into Geographe Bay Rd. travel 1.3 kms. My studio is at the back of the driveway.

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Alison Brown is a highly qualified and well-recognised ceramicist and glass artist working from her own studio, she has a BA in Visual Arts from Curtin University and has extensive teaching and curatorial experience. Alison has shown her work in many individual and group exhibitions and is represented in the Art gallery of WA, National and International collections and publications as well as Studio Art Gallery and Bistro Yallingup, Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery UWA Perth, Art Geo Gallery Bussleton, Studio On Toby (Artist’s studio). Recently she represented the artists of the South West of WA at Parliament House in Canberra.

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Sanderson Studio 61 Heron Drive, Margaret River

t: 9758 7285www.jennysanderson.com.au

Directions: Turn left off Caves Road into Heron Drive.

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MEMBERSHIP AND EVENT REGISTRATION INFORMATIONMRROS MEMBERSHIP Become a member today to enjoy the many artists benefits. • Complete your MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION FORM online and pay $100 for your annual membership • Membership Registration is open all year • Register online: www.mrros.com.au

EVENT REGISTRATION To register as a 2015 Participant in the Open Studios Event • Complete your ARTIST PARTICIPATION REGISTRATION FORM online and pay to secure your spot • Participants need to have membership so remember to sign up for MRROS membership first (see above) • Register online: www.mrros.com.au • Make sure you register as soon as possible to secure your place in this exciting event

Registration closes: 31st OCTOBER 2014

HELP?If you need any assistance completing the membership forms or have any questions, please email us at:

[email protected]

You can also call us on 0408 433 824

We are always happy to help you.

HOW DO I PAY? Payment is required to confirm registrationPay online by direct deposit or credit card:

Direct deposit details:BSB: 066 532Account: 1005 1971Account Name: Margaret River Region Open Studios Inc. Or send your cheque to:

MRROS Membership Services, PO Box 504, Margaret River 6285, WA Reference: Artist’s Name



ADVERTISING INFORMATION

Want to promote your business to 30,000 potential clients, for as little as $250?

• Guaranteeing more than 4 weeks of repeated exposure in 30,000 Event Catalogue PLUS all year round exposure in the website catalogue.

• The Event Catalogue will be available at tourist venues, international hotels, accommodation houses, cafes, art galleries, art precincts and tourism based hotspots.

• Our target audience will be the local, intrastate, interstate and international visitors coming to the Cape to Cape Region at one of the busiest times of the year.

• We aim to reach as many art loving visitors as possible and our distribution will be widespread throughout Western Australia.

ADVERTISING RATES

1/4 page - $250

1/2 page - $450

Full page - $800

Outside back Cover - $1000

Inside Front Cover - $900

Inside Back Cover - $950

Please contact Mechelle to discuss your needs and specifications:

Mechelle Bernhardt Marketing

T: 0408 433 824 [email protected]

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATIONPatrons, donors and sponsors make a vital difference to our work supporting artists of the Margaret River Region. See more at: www.mrros.com.au

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE • $5000

• $1000

• $500

• Donations also welcome

MRROS VOLUNTEERSLove The Arts? Would You Like To Help? We Would Love You To Get Involved.To find out how to become a volunteer. Visit our website: www.mrros.com.au or Contact us: [email protected] or call us on 08 9758 7932

FRIEND OF MRROSBecome a Friend of MRROS:

• Subscription to our mailing list.

• Receive the latest Event news via our MRROS e-newsletters

• and you will be supporting the visual artists of the Margaret River RegionSign up now: www.mrros.com.au

to support the visual arts in The Margaret River Region www.facebook.com/mrropenstudios


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