Summer is here! Opus presents more of our popular Artist Series. Learn from your fellow artists, refine your skills, gain new techniques or just feel inspired.
Deborah Holowka
Granville Island, Saturday, August 9th 2pm-4pm
The Secrets of Knives & Rags ~ Join Deborah as she shares tools and methods to show how artists can achieve enhanced depth in abstract painting by using knives and rags. Deborah was showcased in the 2007 Florence Biennale for best example of Abstraction in Painting & Drawing and is currently the subject of a documentary. To learn more, visit www.danusha.ca
Pierre Giroux
Granville Island, Friday, August 22nd 2pm-4pm
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 16 years. To view Pierre's current work, visit www.westendgalleryltd.com and click on "our artists".
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.
DIGITAL ART PAPERS
Langley
Saturday, August 9th 2pm-3pm.
MAT CUTTING
Victoria
Saturday, August 16th 1pm-2pm.
MAT CUTTING
Langley
Saturday, August 23rd 2pm-3pm.
Workshops & Classes
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