Moving into Summer, Opus presents more of our popular Artist Series. Learn from your fellow artists, refine your skills, gain new techniques or just feel inspired.
Niina Chebry
Granville Island, Friday July 6th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Move Mountains and Change the Weather ~ Come see Niina use photo references of landscapes as a point of departure (and adventure) using acrylic painting techniques.
Niina is a Vancouver artist who also coaches painting workshops at West Point Grey Community Center. She received her Bachelor of Art Education at the University of Alberta and has exhibited since 1991. View Niina's work at www.niinachebry.com
Catherine Moffat
Victoria, Saturday July 7th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Techniques in Oil Painting ~ Watch Catherine as she demonstrates the techniques she uses when painting an oil portrait, including establishing darks & lights, colour mixing and background colour.
She is well-known for her still-life and portraiture painting and is represented by the Peninsula Gallery in Sidney and the Linda Lando Gallery in Vancouver. To contact Catherine, email her at catherinegm@shaw.ca or visit www.catherinemoffat.com
Alfonso Tejada
North Vancouver, Saturday, July 7th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Plein-Air Painting ~ Alfonso will share his approach to watercolour plein-air painting, including how he selects a subject and the principles of scale, proportion and perspective.
Alfonso's interest in plein-air is a result of his travels and his background as an architect and urban designer. Born in Durango, Mexico and now living in North Vancouver, he is a member of the International Plein-Air Painters Organization, Canadian Arts Council, and nominated to the North Shore Artists Guild. To contact Alfonso, email atejada@shaw.ca
Jane Saborio
North Vancouver, Saturday, July 14th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Architectural Watercolour Painting ~ Jane will reveal the value of using a limited palette and a variety of brushstrokes using a ½" flat watercolour brush. She will also discuss composition, adding shadow and light, and complementary colours.
Jane is completely self-taught which is emphasized in her unique style. View Jane's work at www.laorquideaart.com or email her at janesaborio@yahoo.com.mx
Tony O'Regan
Langley, Saturday July 14th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
10 Ways of Seeing, Drawing & Painting ~ Tony will provide examples of gesture, contour, mass, face, tonality, figure-ground, positive and negative silhouette, perspective and composition.
Tony is educated in both fine art and architecture in Canada. He has taught art and design courses for artists and design professionals in western Canada. For further information, visit www.tonyoregan.com or email tony@tonyoregan.com
Rae Maté
Granville Island, Saturday July 21st, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Playful Acrylic Portrait Painting ~ Join Rae for an informal presentation about creating portraits of people and animals, sourced from life, photographs and imagination. She will demonstrate how she approaches a fanciful portrait commission, from initial sketches to the finished work.
Rae studied painting at Langara and Emily Carr College of Art and Design, teaches preschool classes at Arts Umbrella and is currently illustrating her second children's book. View Rae's work at www.raemate.com
Pierre Giroux
Granville Island, Saturday July 28th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Incorporating Light with Oil Paints ~ Pierre will showcase one finished and one nearly finished painting and will explain how he achieves different lighting effects, explores the colour palette, and achieves the right balance using tones and hues with oil paints.
Pierre graduated from OCAD and has been a professional painter for 15 years. To view Pierre's current work, visit www.westendgalleryltd.com and click on "our artists", then Pierre Giroux.
Barry Walker
Langley, Saturday July 28th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Painting a Landscape ~ Come watch Barry demonstrate the importance of colour and composition in a landscape or seascape painting while painting a rural scene in acrylics.
Barry was born in Australia, and went to East Sydney College of Art. Barry lives in Maple Ridge, and exhibits on the West and East Coast. To view Barry's work, visit www.barrywalker.ca
The Art Express
Granville Island, Tuesdays July 10th, 17th, 24th from 10:30-12pm
The Art Express is a magical conversion of a school bus into a mobile children's art studio!
The Art Express will be at Ocean Art Works, next to the Creekhouse Building on Granville Island for three Tuesdays in a row - July 10th, 17th and 24th from 10:30am-12pm. Board the colourful bus, partake in a little art making and meet the people who run the bus.
Check out their new line of The Art Express T-shirts for only $7. Afterwards, take a short walk to Opus to reward their newfound inspiration. Your kids will thank you for it. For details, visit www.theartexpress.com or email info@theartexpress.com
Workshops & Classes
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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.
WATERCOLOURS FOR CHILDREN
Kelowna
Sunday, July 8th, 1:00pm-2:00pm.
INTRO TO SILKSCREEN
Victoria
Saturday, July 14th, 2:00pm-4:00pm
COLLAGE FOR CHILDREN
Kelowna
Sunday, July 15th, 1:00pm-2:00pm
INTRODUCTION TO PAPERMAKING
Langley
Saturday, July 21st, 2:00pm-4:00pm
STAINED GLASS FOR CHILDREN
Kelowna
Sunday July 22nd, 1:00pm-2:00pm
DRAWING FOR CHILDREN
Kelowna
Sunday, JuLY 29th, 1:00pm-2:00pm
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