Moving into Winter, Opus presents more of our popular Artist Series. Learn from your fellow artists, refine your skills, gain new techniques or just feel inspired.
Richard S. McDiarmid
Langley, Saturday December 2nd, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Painting Oils A La Prima ~ Walk through Richard's creative process of painting with a focus on light and rhythm expressed through abstraction of pattern, movement and the interactive nature of colour. His forming processes vary as do the media, which include oils, watercolour and mixed media.
Richard is a signature member of both the Federation of Canadian artists and the Northwest Watercolour society, and is a lifetime member of Painters at Painters. For details regarding workshops in Ireland and Spain see his website at www.richardsmcdiarmid.com
Suzanne Northcott
Langley, Saturday December 9th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Image Transfers In Your Work ~ Suzanne will demonstrate her simple method for image transfer using photocopies and various media and techniques. Suzanne's lively demonstrations are full of surprises as she makes decisions and responds as the piece she is working on develops.
Suzanne is an instructor at the Federation of Canadian Artists and a guest instructor for Learning Vacations in Southern Spain. For details about workshops, visit www.aflavourofspain.ca For more about Suzanne visit www.suzannenorthcott.ca or email Suzanne at suzannenorthcott@shaw.ca
Curious about framing your art work?
COME TO A SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY DEMO FEATURING LOGAN FRAMING AND MATCUTTERS: John Sadler from Logan Graphic Products is visiting Opus to demonstrate the Logan Simplex matcutter and Logan's complete line of framing tools. His interactive demo will show you how to cut single and double mats, and how to frame your artwork in four simple steps. Plus, take advantage of special holiday prices while he's here, available on many of our Logan products! For more information contact your local Opus.
GRANVILLE ISLAND, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 10:00am-2:00pm
NORTH VANCOUVER, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 10:00am-2:00pm
VICTORIA, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 10:00am-2:00pm
This month, we also have several product demonstrations scheduled—a great way to learn more about your materials and learn some new techniques! So come on by ... we would love to see you.
GELATIN MONOPRINTING: NORTH VANCOUVER, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 2:00PM
Learn to make monoprinting plates from gelatin, and about the water-based materials usable to make prints.
INTRODUCTION TO SILK SCREENPRINTING: KELOWNA, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 1:00PM
Learn the essentials of screenprinting, like how to set-up at home and which materials and surfaces to use
INTRODUCTION TO BLOCK PRINTING: KELOWNA, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 1:00PM Learn the basic techniques of block printing, including the materials and tools needed to make a print.
INTRODUCTION TO AIRBRUSH: KELOWNA, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 1:00PM
Learn the basics of Iwata airbrushes, choices in compressors, and how to get started with airbrushing.
INTRODUCTION TO AIRBRUSH NORTH VANCOUVER, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 2:00PM
Learn the basics of Iwata brand airbrush, choices in compressors, and how to get started with airbrushing.
Visit us in Langley for an interactive Logan tools demo by Opus staff. We will walk through the basics of how to use the various Logan Framing tools and matcutters to frame your own work. LANGLEY, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16th, 2:00pm-4:00pm
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