Join the NMBW Festival - Plein Air Workshop and paint outdoors with cool tips and vibes!

Spend the morning immersed in creativity at our Plein Air Workshop with James Giddy, presented as part of the 2026 City of South Perth No More Blank Walls Mural Festival.

This guided outdoor painting session invites participants to slow down, observe their surroundings, and respond creatively to the landscape and atmosphere around them. Working in an open-air setting, participants will explore the fundamentals of plein air painting through direct observation, composition, and colour in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Suitable for beginners through to more experienced makers, this workshop is designed to encourage creativity, connection to place, and confidence in creating outdoors. Whether you are trying painting for the first time or looking to reconnect with your practice in a fresh setting, all participants are welcome.

A limited number of 25 plein air painting kits will be available on the day, and participants are also welcome to bring their own materials.

What to expect:

• Guided outdoor painting session with James Giddy

• Creative observation and painting exercises

• A relaxed and supportive learning environment

• Opportunity to connect with place through art

• 25 painting kits provided

• Option to bring your own materials

Come along for a calm and creative morning in the open air.

Participants are encouraged to bring a camping or fold-out chair for their own comfort during the workshop.
Please refer to the attached image for the exact location of the workshop within the park.