Demonstrations

Opus Summer Artist Series

Recently, you told us that you wanted to learn from more artists. It's no secret that artists love to learn from fellow artists. Besides refining your skills and learning new techniques, you are sure to come away feeling inspired. With this in mind, we've decided to revamp our approach to customer demonstrations! In the past, Opus held demonstrations every Saturday at each store location. Now you can enjoy demonstrations by various artists, each with their own specialization!

Faith Love-Robertson
Langley Saturday July 15, 2:00-4:00pm

Faith is a watercolourist and pastel artist who has received awards internationally and in local juried events. Her work has been in the Delta Arts Council, private art galleries and more. She also works with adults and children in the instruction of watercolour.

Stop by Opus Langley to see Faith's demonstration using Opus European Watercolour Paper. She will emphasize the use of underpainting, textural effects and wet into wet base lightening to gradually form the subject matter. For more information visit www.faithloverobertson.com

Bob McMurray
Langley Saturday July 29, 2:00-4:00pm

Bob is a signature member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and uses a variety of media depending on the subject matter and feeling that it gives him. Bob's paintings are in many collections in Canada and abroad. He is also a Chartered Accountant and has appeared in previous Opus newsletters to answer visual arts related tax questions. See Bob at Opus Langley as he demonstrates acrylic painting and talks about composition, colour harmonies and light patterns. For more information visit www.artists.ca/gallery/rmcmurray.html

Lisa Hebden
Victoria Saturday July 22, 2:00-4:00pm

Figurative painter Lisa Hebden is a recipient of a 2003 Painting on the Edge award from the Federation of Canadian Artists. Lisa holds two degrees in Fine Arts and Graphic Design from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Her work has been featured in International Artist Magazine, among other publications. Join Lisa at Opus Victoria on Saturday July 22nd as she demonstrates her portrait painting techniques in oil. For more information visit www.lisahebden.com

Jane Saborio
North Vancouver & Granville Island

Jane is a Canadian/British watercolourist and an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, the Artistes de France and Arts et Lettres. Jane's work is featured in the commercial collection of the Royal Bank and private collections in North America and abroad. She is pursuing her lifelong love of painting with impressionist renditions of floral, architectural and landscape images. Her new technique book will be available for sale at the end of the demonstrations. Brushed with Color #2 Limited Palette/Flat Brush Technique is filled with step-by-step instructions and colour diagrams. Regular Price $25.00 (includes tax). For more information call Jane at 604-596-9345 or email janesaborio@yahoo.com.mx

North Vancouver Saturday July 8, 2:00-4:00pm

Join Jane at Opus North Vancouver as she paints an architectural scene in transparent watercolour. She will explain the value of complementary colours and the beauty of working with only three primary colours (Winsor & Newton's Alizarin Crimson, New Gamboge and French Ultramarine).

Granville Island Saturday July 22, 2:00-4:00pm

Stop by Opus Granville Island as Jane illustrates her technique for florals and also her other favourite architectural theme. She will show her two different methods of painting acrylics on 9" x 12" wrapped canvas, using Opus Brunel Bright brushes, several of her well-used 1/2" aquarelle brushes, and a limited palette of Liquitex acrylics.

Click here to view a PDF version of the Opus Summer Artist Series.

For further information, please contact our store locations directly.

In addition to these demonstrations, we have an extensive range of how-to handouts available to help you with your art projects. Please visit our online resources , for these easy to follow handouts. Each handout is available in pdf format.

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