Open Studio Australia

A National Custom SaaS Platform Built as a Progressive Web App

Live Website: https://openstudios.com.au/
Live Platform: https://app.openstudios.com.au

Open Studios Australia is a national art events platform designed to connect artists, regional operators and visitors through one scalable digital ecosystem.

JABA was engaged to design and build the entire platform from the ground up — not just a website, but a fully custom SaaS product powered by our Progressive Web App (PWA) technology.

This project showcases our capability as a PWA developer in Australia, delivering complex custom app development solutions that are scalable, subscription-based and built for national growth.

The Problem

Open Studio events are popular across Australia. Artists open their studios to the public, communities engage with local creatives, and regions benefit from increased cultural tourism.

But behind the scenes, these events are complicated to manage.

Most regions were relying on:

• Spreadsheets and manual administration
• Basic websites with limited functionality
• Disconnected booking and payment systems
• No scalable national framework
• No consistent digital experience across regions

There was no unified platform that could:

• Allow regions to launch their own Open Studio program
• Provide artists with self-managed profiles
• Handle subscriptions and onboarding
• Manage event data in one system
• Operate seamlessly on desktop and mobile

The vision was clear: build a national platform that makes complex event management feel simple.

The Solution

JABA designed and developed a custom SaaS platform built as a Progressive Web App (PWA), functioning perfectly across desktop, tablet and mobile.

Live Website: https://openstudios.com.au/

1. A National “Wrapper” Platform

The core portal introduces Open Studios Australia and connects visitors to live regions. It acts as the national brand layer while allowing each region to operate independently within the system.

This structure supports long-term scalability and national SEO visibility.

2. A Licensed, Multi-Region SaaS Model

At the heart of the project is a powerful licensing framework.

Each region can apply to become a licensed Open Studio operator. Once approved, they receive:

• A unique subdomain
• Their own branded Open Studio environment
• Access to a complete event management dashboard
• Administrative control over their artists
• And many more tools to run arts events

The system automatically provisions new regions using the existing framework, turning what would normally be a custom build into a scalable SaaS rollout.

This licensing architecture is one of the most important innovations in the project.

3. Complete Art Event Management System

Behind the front-end experience is a sophisticated database-driven platform designed to make complex processes feel effortless.

Features include:

• Artist onboarding and subscription payments
• Self-managed artist profile pages
• Event creation and scheduling
• Google Maps integration
• Blog engine tools including scheduling
• PDF catalogue generation tool
• Admin dashboards with SuperAdmin access
• Centralised control with decentralised management

Artists subscribe when they join, creating a sustainable revenue model built directly into the platform.

Instead of juggling multiple systems, everything lives in one intuitive interface.

4. Built as a Progressive Web App (PWA)

As a specialist PWA developer in Australia, JABA built Open Studios as a high-performance web app rather than a traditional website.

This delivers:

• App-like speed and responsiveness
• Seamless mobile and desktop functionality
• “Add to Home Screen” capability
• No reliance on app stores
• Future-ready, scalable architecture

The platform works beautifully on desktop for administrators and just as smoothly on mobile for artists and visitors.

The Result

Open Studios Australia has successfully soft launched as a national digital platform built for long-term growth.

It now provides:

• A scalable licensing model for regional operators and councils
• A subscription-based SaaS system for artists
• A centralised national brand with decentralised control (Super Admin)
• A simplified solution to a historically complex event process
   

For JABA, this project demonstrates our strength in:

• Custom app development in Australia
• Progressive Web App (PWA) development
• Multi-tenant SaaS architecture
• Subscription platform builds
• Event and marketplace-style systems
• Turning complex workflows into intuitive digital tools

Open Studios Australia isn’t just a website, it’s a custom-built national SaaS platform designed to grow region by region.

If you're looking for a PWA developer in Australia or a team capable of delivering powerful custom app building and SaaS solutions, this project is a clear example of what’s possible.