Margaret River Region Open Studios

13-28 September 2025

A rare invitation into the heart of creativity

Every year, the Margaret River Region Open Studios invites art lovers, wanderers, and the creatively curious to step inside the private workspaces of the region’s most talented artists.

Over two inspiring weeks, studios open their doors and stories unfold — brushstrokes in progress, raw materials on the table, artworks mid-creation. It’s an experience unlike any gallery visit — personal, authentic, and beautifully unscripted.

Set against the backdrop of one of Australia’s most naturally stunning regions, MRROS has become a much-loved event for locals and travellers alike, and a proud Gold winner in the WA Tourism Awards and Melanie is thrilled to again be a featured artist!

Visit Melanie’s Creative Haven

Melanie Jarman, mixed media artist in the South West region of Western Australia, showing her nature inspired free-hand machine embroidered sculptural bowl of eucalyptus leaves of blooms.

Melanie is delighted to once again welcome visitors to her bushland studio — a place where art, nature, and imagination live side by side.

Nestled beneath the gum trees and surrounded by her thriving Australiana garden, the studio is a peaceful, open space filled with colour, texture, and creativity. You’re invited to explore her latest work, linger a while, and enjoy a rare glimpse into her world.

Whether you’ve followed Melanie’s work for years or are discovering it for the first time, this is a chance to connect with the artist, the art, and the environment that inspires it all.

Plan your visit to
Melanie’s Studio

    • Saturday 13th - 10am to 4pm

    • Sunday 14th - 10am to 4pm

    • Monday 15th - 10am to 4pm

    • Tuesday 16th - CLOSED

    • Wednesday 17th - CLOSED

    • Thursday 18th - 10am to 4pm

    • Friday 19th - 10am to 4pm

    • Saturday 20th - 10am to 4pm

    • Sunday 21st - 10am to 4pm

    • Monday 22nd - 10am to 4pm

    • Tuesday 23rd - CLOSED

    • Wednesday 24th - CLOSED

    • Thursday 25th - 10am to 4pm

    • Friday 26th - BY APPOINTMENT

    • Saturday 27th - 10am to 4pm

    • Sunday 28th - 10am to 4pm

  • 57 Osprey Drive, Reinscourt

    • Plenty of parking

    • Bus parking available

    • Universal access

  • Mel is hosting some of her much-loved Dry-Needle Felting Workshops during MRROS.

    Click here for the details and to book your spot.

The Studio

Melanie's purpose-built studio is nestled among the gum trees on her semi-rural property in the outskirts of Busselton, Western Australia. Afternoon sunlight filters into her light-filled space, bringing warmth and inspiration. Shelves are lined with natural treasures, thread spools, wool fibres, and a variety of other materials, while the walls showcase Melanie's framed original artworks.

The studio garden is filled with native flora and is the perfect scene to look out to for creativity to flow. Melanie draws inspiration from her surroundings, capturing the essence of the stunning Southwest Region of Western Australia. Her favourite pieces often depict serene countryside scenes, seascapes, and intricate flora native to Australia.

Join Melanie for a Workshop

Throughout the event, Melanie will be running a small selection of her signature workshops — relaxed, welcoming sessions designed to spark your creativity, whatever your experience level.

These workshops are about process over perfection, joy over rules, and connecting with nature and materials in a way that feels grounding and fun. Come solo or bring a friend — either way, you’ll leave inspired.

DRY-NEEDLE FELTING WORKSHOPS:

Wednesday 17th September
Wednesday 24th September

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Christian Fletcher
MRROS Collaborative Exhibition

13-28 September 2025

A Unique Artistic Dialogue

This year, celebrated photographer Christian Fletcher presents a special collaborative exhibition for Margaret River Region Open Studios 2025 — and Melanie is honoured to be part of it.

In this unique project, Christian has personally invited a select group of artists to choose one of his iconic photographs and respond to it through their own creative lens. Each participating artist will interpret his imagery in their own medium, creating a powerful visual conversation between photography and other art forms.

Melanie’s Contribution

With her deep connection to the Australian landscape and love for texture, she’s crafting a brand new, never-before-seen piece in response to one of Christian’s photographs — and it promises to be something truly special.

The work will be unveiled exclusively at the exhibition, alongside the original photograph that inspired it.

This is a must-see feature of the MRROS 2025 calendar — a rare chance to witness how artists view the world through each other’s eyes.

Stay tuned for more details — and be sure to visit the exhibition during Open Studios.