Moving into Fall, Opus Granville Island presents more of our popular Artist Series. Learn from your fellow artists, refine your skills, gain new techniques or just feel inspired.
Lori Goldberg
Granville Island, Friday November 3rd, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Traditional & Experimental Techniques in Acrylic Painting ~ Lori Goldberg will show some interesting experimental techniques, as well as some more traditional techniques in acrylic. She will be showing how acrylic paint can be manipulated so that it will emulate the look of an oil or watercolor painting. Lori will be doing the demonstration using a palette of natural or earth tones.
Lori will also have a few of her recent paintings on display which are encaustic paintings of crows. For further information about this artist please visit her website at www.lorigoldberg.ca
Debra Gow
Langley, Saturday November 4th, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Watercolour on Canvas ~ Debra's work is mostly representational, with a light impressionistic blend. She has actively been instructing since 1989 in the Lower Mainland. Her instruction includes developing classes and workshops for the Langley, Surrey and Cloverdale Continuing Education programs.
Debra will be demonstrating the exciting possibilities which painting on canvas offers to watercolourists. She will show you that you can achieve all the same stuff on canvas that you can on paper.
Robert Amos
Victoria, Saturday November 11th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Perspectives on Painting ~ Join Robert as he paints at Opus Victoria, and advises on what steps to take for a commissioned painting, from sketches to photographs.
Robert Amos's ability to convey the ambience of a neighbourhood, as seen in his paintings of Victoria communities, has made his work special. His ability to paint gardens accurately, and to recreate historical settings has given him a unique place in the field of art. For more about him or his artwork, you can visit his website at www.robertamos.com
Candace Thayer-Coe
Granville Island, Friday November 17th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Suminagashi Japanese Marbling ~ Candace will be displaying a few examples of this type of Japanese marbling. She will use various materials such as Mulberry paper, Chinese brushes, rice paper rolls and Sumi-E sketch pads.
For more information on this type of marbling, check out suminagashi.com. To learn more about Candace's work, please visit The Crafts Association of BC at www.cabc.net—check under the member's portfolio section.
Faith Love-Robertson
Langley, Saturday November 18th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drama in your work ~ Use pastels to exploit light and shadow with the gorgeous intensity of colour that is possible with the pastel medium. Faith will also demonstrate the art of Still Life and the possibilities of mixing media with the use of watercolour and pastel.
For examples of Faiths work or to get in touch with her, please visit www.faithloverobertson.com
My ArtClub.Com
Victoria, Saturday November 18th, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
North Vancouver, Saturday November 25th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
My Art Club ~ Peter and Cam are co-founders of MyArtClub.Com, a website dedicated to promoting artists via the internet. With the myartclub.com CD, any artist can easily set up their own website to help promote themselves and their artwork more visibly and conveniently.
Come and learn how MyArtClub.Com can help you secure an internet presence. They will introduce a new Premium Artist package which offers some higher end features, including a personal web address, email address based on your domain name, and a larger number of images to display. For more information, you can also visit their website at www.myartclub.com
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.
ARCHIVAL FRAMING: NORTH VANCOUVER, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH, (SIGN UP IS REQUIRED FOR THIS DEMO)
Learn how to frame your work, while protecting it from the ravages of time, dust and other harmful effects.
INTRODUCTION TO OILS: KELOWNA, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH, 1:00PM
This demo will explain the various types of oils, oil mediums, brushes, surfaces and varnishes.
INTRODUCTION TO SILK SCREEN PRINTING: NORTH VANCOUVER, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH, 2:00PM Learn the essentials of screen printing, including how to set-up at home and which materials and surfaces.
INTRODUCTION TO ACRYLICS KELOWNA, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, 1:00PM
This demo will explain the various types of acrylics and mediums, plus brushes, surfaces, and varnishes.
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.
CREATIVE GREETING CARDS GRANVILLE ISLAND, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 2:00PM-4:00PM
Greeting cards are a great way to create sensational cheer and share the spirit of the festive season. Come and get new ideas and pick up on some modern greeting card trends.
INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING MATERIALS KELOWNA, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 1:00PM
This demo will cover the different types of drawing media, tools and surfaces. Come early for a good seat!
SILK SCREEN PRINTING ON T-SHIRTS LANGLEY, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH, 2:00PM
Learn easy stencil methods and helpful tips on successfully screen printing your image onto T-shirts.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN GREETING CARDS KELOWNA, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH, 1:00PM
This demonstration will show all that you need to get started with making your own greeting cards.
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