Arts & Wellbeing

A carpenter woke up four years ago and decided he was going to catch a fish and print it. The story didn’t end there. Adam Ashdown went on to become a successful artist - his prints representing the Australian male’s deep and robust affinity with…

There is a reason that spring inspires creativity: the days get longer, the light gets brighter and with nature bursting into bloom, it’s almost hard not to reach for the paintbrush. With the start of the warmer months on our doorstep, it’s also the perfect…

More than 100 artists from Busselton to Witchliffe are making final preparations to open their private studios to the West Australian public for next month's Margaret River Region Open Studios. The 7th annual Open Studios event was originally scheduled for April/May but was postponed to…

Take the back road, get lost in the unconventional, and wander out yonder. A group of Western Australian photographers recently spent a winter's holiday 'down south' and took the time to engage in the region with dedicated curiosity. The result is a collection of images…

CinefestOZ is the largest destination film festival in Australia and not only packs a punch but consistently hits above its weight. The festival has unveiled their full program for 2020, which channels the vitality and effervescence of the event through both live and online offerings.…

Creatives often find energy from the natural environment. Plants and animals inspire shapes in paintings and prints, photographers are eager to capture the raw light of dawn or dusk landscapes, and writers take up forest residencies to hone their craft. Robert Wood, a poet, is…

Creativity and art forms part of the heartbeat of the Margaret River region. And it’s a pulse that has become a movement over the last few years. Ian Mutch is part of that movement, using the destination's iconic natural and historical assets to display his…