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.
Kathy Swift
Granville Island, Saturday October 7th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kathy will walk you through her own creative process in a playful and informative way, and possibly introduce you to a few new techniques to explore on your own. Her demo will focus on having fun with the figure — exaggeration and distortion as well as personality and style. Media will be mixed — acrylic, watercolour, gouache, India ink, and more!
Kathy has been working with mixed media in unusual ways — distressing the products to create an unusual effect, or mixing them together to make the most of their potential. Playing, working on board or canvas, and firing up the creative juices — just for fun — it doesn't matter how one paints, as we will be exploring our own styles and interpretations and finding our own voice. For more information on the artist email at kswift@dccnet.com or call 604-943-7960.
Jane Saborio
Langley, Saturday October 7th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Jane is a Canadian/British watercolourist and an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, the Artistes de France and Arts et Lettres.
Stop by Opus Langley 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.
Jane will also have her book for sale at the demo: Brushed with Color #2 Limited Palette/Flat Brush Technique. Filled with step-by-step instructions and colour diagrams. For more info about Jane or her book, call 604-596-9345 or email janesaborio@yahoo.com.mx
Bill Porteous
Victoria, Saturday October 14th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join Bill in our Victoria store for a contemporary approach to Acrylic painting.
Bill Porteous holds a Masters of Fine Arts Degree from the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles California. Arriving in Victoria in 1974 he began teaching and showing his work and in 1975 helped establish the Victoria College of Art. His teaching experience includes classes in Life Drawing, Life Sculpture, Drawing, Design and Art History. Besides his 17 years at the Victoria College of Art, Bill also taught at the University of Victoria, Camosun College, University of Saskatchewan at Emma Lake, David Thompson University Centre in Nelson BC, and the Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts.
Studio visits by appointment, call 250-893-0606. More information at www.porteous.net
Rogest
Granville Island, Saturday October 14th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Visit Rogest for 'Art Down Under', an interactive demonstration involving the art of dot-painting, using acrylic, sand and salt water. A short overview of dot painting and the Rogest connection from Diving in Australia, to dot painting all over the world while helping the environment. Please visit www.rogest.com for more about the artist.
Cam Anderson
Langley, Saturday October 14th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cam is co-founder 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 promote themselves and their artwork.
Visit Cam at Opus Langley to learn how MyArtClub.Com can help you secure an internet presence. Cam will also introduce a new Premium Artist package that offers 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, visit www.myartclub.com
Sylvia Graham
North Vancouver, Sunday October 22nd, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join Sylvia for the Illustrated Journal Workshop. For many artists, journals are an important part of their creative process, but journaling is more than just writing in a diary. Come to this demonstration to see how you can open up your journaling experience. Find adventure as you discover new and interesting ways to document your artistic travels. For further information on the artist, contact her directly at 250-747-0012 or via email at wgrah@telus.net
Evelyne MacMillan
Kelowna, Saturday October 28th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Evelyne works in watercolour and watermedia techniques. Her art expresses a thankfulness and respect for natural beauty and a joyful appreciation of life. Evelyne is an 'active' member of the Federation of Canadian Artists Okanagan Chapters, a member of the Kelowna Watercolour Guild and Arts Westside. She is also a gallery artist at the Vernon Art Gallery Art Rental Program, and at Glenmore (Boot Hill) Gallery. Her artwork and cards are also available at Potter's Addict in Kelowna.
Evelyne teaches watercolour at the Rotary Centre for the Arts and at Gallagher's Canyon. She also conducts weekly lessons at the Dorchester Retirement Home. For further information, contact her directly at 250-707-3090.
Lawrence Lowe
Granville Island, Saturday October 28th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Lawrence will be showing techniques in relief printmaking. He will be doing Lino prints and wood block prints on Mulberry paper with water based inks. He will be working on his locally inspired "False Creek Series". For more information about Lawrence, please visit his website at www.lawrencelowe.net
Michael Leger
Victoria, Saturday October 28th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Michael has been working in sculpture for over six years. You may have seen his work in movies such as Chronicles of Riddick, X Men, The Fog, or Mermaid Chair. He has had local exhibitions, including the CACV Library window and the Vining Street Studio.
When Michael is not making sculptures, he may be found making puppets or illustrating children's books. He has also taught classes on how to sculpt in plasticene. Join him while he carves from Soapstone and Alabaster.
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