WELCOME

Tanya Flynn-Wood`s studio really draws you in with its organised chaos of a working creative space. Hanging plants, paint and pencils in every hue, beautiful things collected from her travels, paintings tucked into every corner ~ we can only imagine she relishes days spent here.

Tanya Flynn-Wood has been painting, drawing and working in textiles her whole life. She studied art and textiles at Curtin, taught in secondary schools, then spent 15 years working with people experiencing serious mental health vulnerabilities, teaching them to find confidence in their own creative expression.

Now she`s back in her own studio full time, and ready to welcome you to Open Studios ❤️

🎨 @tanyaflynnwoodart
📍 Busselton

It`s an extraordinary generosity to open one`s home, and we`re grateful for the 153 artists opening their usually-private spaces for Open Studios, 12-27 September 2026. Please enjoy the opportunity to meet the artists, find out about their practice and perhaps even buy something special to take home ❤️

Over 80 Open Studios artists feature in Confluence, a group exhibition at Saltwater Gallery in Busselton.

Each of the 80+ artists have presented a single work that represents their unique style. Explore painting, sculpture, ceramics, glass, textiles, photography, jewellery, printmaking, woodwork and mixed media.

It`s a great place to start your art trail, a jumping off point in which you can discover new artists and studios to visit. The exhibition runs until 4 October.

Confluence Participating Artists

Georgia Zoric
Chloe Wilder
Britta Wilson
Noa Williams
Annie Winchcombe
Barbara Weeks
Trish Waters
Kirsty Watkins
Pier Paolo Vittone
Andrew Tremain
Lee-Anne Townrow
Heather Thomson
Ian Thwaites
Sherrise Todd
Luke Sutherland
Mary-Lynne Stratton
Sue Smorthwaite
Kevin Singer
Karen Seaman
Tammy Scott
Jerome Rouw
Heloise Roberts
Martine Perret
Holly Perry
Patty Pearce
Leon Pericles AM
Martin Pavey
Peter Noble
Chester Nealie
Shelley McNab
Ian Mutch
Heidi Emma Mullender
Linda Moran
Delfina Monteverde
Rochelle La’Brooy-McIver
Fran Koenig
Kim Kiosses
Emily Jackson
Sam James
Jill Jardine
Melanie Jarman
Kate Jones-English
Karl Heussenstamm
Myles Happ
Deanne Haddow
Francesco Geronazzo
Kay Gibson
Suzy French
Tanya Flynn-Wood
Christian Fletcher
Mandy Ferreira
Moira Fearby
Amanda Evans
Gregory Dunkling
Ian Dowling
Bev Doig
Gina Denford
Charlotte DeLatte
Nathan Day
Eleanor Davies
Dee Credaro
Christine Cresswell
Robyn Collins
Kim Clarke
Morgane Chebahi
Eva Cassini
Silvia Busetto
Deidre Bruhn
Jacqui Brown
Julie-Ann Brown
Dawid Brzezinski
Karina Buckingham
Lynne Boladeras
Vicki Beven
Caroline Bannister
Matt Almera
Richard Aitken
Carmen McFaull
Yu-Hua Lan
Mirella Prolongeau
Richard Aitken

Thank you to @SaltwaterBusselton and @CityBusselton for supporting artists in such a meaningful way.

📸 @abbymurrayphotography

If you`re driving down from Perth tonight, or making your way between studios, why not learn how Open Studios began, and what is means for artists to grant behind-the-scenes access to their studios?

Capes Conversations is a weekly podcast celebrating the stories that make the Margaret River region such a special place to live and visit.

Host Kellie Tannock interviewed Open Studios chair Jacquie Happ OAM, art ambassador Andrew Thornton-Hick and artist Martine Perret for the episode `Behind the Studio Door`.

Search `Capes Conversations - Behind the studio door` where ever you get your podcasts, or click the link in our bio - followed by this image - for the link.

📸 @martineperret, at @thefarmmargaretriver 12-27 September during Open Studios

Many of our artists are holding hands-on creative workshops, opening parties, ‘in conversation’ events and other activities. Complement your studio visits with these immersive experiences.

You can...
~Make your own timber coasters with Tammy Scott @heartwood_timber_designs
~Celebrate the launch of The Pigment Pictures with Alice Anna Ford @aliceannaford
~Join the Sketch Club with Kate Jones @tweedsmere
~Make a pinch pot with Shelley McNab @seasaltware
~Join the Punk Poet Society Dinner Party with @kj.stone_
and much, much more.

Browse the Events Calendar and book an experience ~ link in bio

Isn`t this the dearest little mouse? ❤️🐁
Charlotte DeLatte grew up on a farm, surrounded by the tools and machines of rural life ~ and for the past seven years she`s been turning their discarded, rusty remnants into something whimsical and beautiful. Old blades, tines, brackets and bolts become leaves, figures, animals and moments. Worn metal, reshaped and welded into forms that feel both nostalgic and imaginative.

Starting this Saturday, you`ll find Charlotte and her artworks and fellow artists Georgia Zoric and Jaky Pinnock upstairs at Shelter Brewing Co on Busselton`s foreshore. Cold beer downstairs, steel sculptures, paintings, mosaics and a crew of clay seafarers upstairs.

🎨 @charlotteweldingfun 📸 @biancakatephotography

Discover an abundance of creativity when you visit Margaret River Region Open Studios this spring.
🕰️ 12-27 September 2026
📍 The Margaret River Region
🎨 152 artists to visit and meet

There’s a standout showcase of jewellers in Open Studios this year, working in gold, silver, gemstones and glass.

Jeannie Carroll works with gold and ethically sourced gemstones, including Australian sapphires from family-run operations. “Visitors are invited into my working space — an eclectic, lived-in studio filled with tools, books, plants and pieces in various stages of making.”

Francois and Nicholas Payet will showcase jewellery inspired by nature. “Our work is based on nature - perhaps a piece of coral tumbled in the ocean, beautiful metals and gemstones in a rainbow of colours, as well as pearls,” Nicholas said.

Evelyn Henschke combines traditional goldsmithing with Bohemian glass bead winding. “My main tool is a traditional Bohemian lamp fire I found in the cellar of retired glass workers.”

John Miller has handcrafted gold and silver jewellery for more than 50 years and is recognised as one of Australia’s most respected jewellers.

Dawid Brzezinski of Mirandum Jewellery creates contemporary jewellery shaped through an intuitive process. “Form follows feeling rather than rules, resulting in exclusive works that feel natural, balanced and deeply personal.”

Madison Eoff joins Open Studios for the first time this year, sharing a studio with Soleil Heimlich. Using recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones, each piece is handcrafted with intention, designed as a wearable heirloom to be lived in.

Yallingup artist John Shafran draws inspiration from local flora to create jewellery, timber woodcraft and artworks. “I’ve integrated technical skills from my earlier career with my creative side, turning a hobby into an all-consuming passion.”

Margaret River silversmith Lisa Cloud swapped winemaking for jewellery five years ago and hasn’t looked back. Working in a bead store age 15 to 20 sparked a lifelong love of jewellery, one she’s keen to share.

Keen to see these jewellers at work, and discover their diverse techniques?
Pick up an event guide and start planning.