To further celebrate the act of drawing, Opus is pleased to to partner with the Vancouver Art Gallery, Pacific Centre and Centre Estival des Arts de Montaigut-le Blanc, France, to create a summer 'cultural drawing extravaganza' in the Vancouver community. From June 28th to September 21st, we are working together to provide a unique perspective on the practice and process of art making. This event will be of value to artists — whatever their stage of development — as well as to those who appreciate art, or may even be completely new to it.

Come celebrate drawing with us by sharing in these unique opportunities:

Vancouver Art Gallery Exhibition
Start out by visiting the Vancouver Art Gallery to see their summer exhibition: DRAWING THE WORLD: MASTERS TO HIPSTERS. The exhibition includes four historical collections as well as a contemporary component.

Keep an eye out for Opus' July and August printed newsletters for a special discount coupon to the Vancouver Art Gallery exhibition. Treat yourself, or take a friend!

Drawing Your World Contest at Pacific Centre
Stop by Pacific Centre starting June 28th to enter the fabulous Drawing Your World Summer Contest. Pacific Centre is hosting this contest based on the theme of the Vancouver Art Gallery summer exhibition, which will encourage the public to get involved with drawing.

If you need to warm up before submitting your own masterpiece, visit the free drawing workshops being offered by Opus in the Upper Level of Pacific Centre across from Le Chateau.

By submitting a drawing to Guest Services at Pacific Centre on the main floor, adults over the age of 18 have a chance to win the Grand Prize, a trip for two to Paul and Babette Deggan's Centre Estival des Arts de Montaigut-le-Blanc, France, where for 23 years adults have taken Drawing, Painting and French language workshops as part of Capilano College's Continuing Education program. The prize, which includes air and transportation from Vancouver to the Centre, accommodation, most meals, the courses and four excursions while at the Centre, is scheduled for July 11th - 29th, 2004. Grand Prize value: $10,000. Opus will be presenting the second prize which is a Deluxe Drawing Studio Package worth over $550.

The winners will be drawn at random from all of the entries received. A selection of drawings submitted to the contest will be displayed in Pacific Centre from July 15th until the end of September.

Visit Opus!
Now that you are hooked on drawing, or just plain excited about it all over again, visit any Opus to take advantage of the Opus coupon you received at Pacific Centre when entering the Drawing The World Contest. Our artistic staff will help you locate just what you need to get you started, or enhance your existing repertoire of materials.

Tell all of your friends about this great opportunity to win a fabulous art vacation. Just enter the free draw at Pacific Centre Guest Services for your opportunity to win these two absolutely fabulous prizes — and don't forget to take advantage of the various coupons being offered in relation to this summer drawing extravaganza. Remember, when you enter, you will receive a Discount Coupon to Opus and to the Vancouver Art Gallery's summer exhibition.

Please contact the participating venues for further details: