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The Visual Arts Summit: Advancing the Visual Arts
I became an arts advocate at a young age. While at college, I suddenly saw success as merely the capacity to memorize. I realized I could do anything....Read more

Community News

Opus Community Links
Are you looking for art related websites that are relevant to your community or area? We have found some really good ones, and that is why we created.....Read more

Exciting Changes at Opus
If you have been to our North Vancouver store in the last six months, you may have already met our new Opus North Vancouver store.....Read more

"Presence" in Prison
With a gift of art supplies from Opus, painter S. Brooke Anderson and video maker Jay Samwald conducted art workshops in thte women's maximum security......Read more

Illustrating Children's Books
Recently Opus asked for an article based on the Tips for Illustrating Children's Books presentations last fall at Opus stores in Vancouver......Read more

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival invites artists of all ages to celebrate spring at their new home in VanDusen Botanical Garden. This year's Plein-Air......Read more

Opus' Winter Artist Series
Moving into Winter, Opus' various locations present more of our popular Artist Series. Learn from your fellow artists, refine your skills, gain new techniques or just feel inspired....Read more

Opus is hiring!

Do you know someone interested in working at Opus? Are you a creative soul who would like a job with us? We are currently hiring for retail staff......Read more

Product Articles

A Brief History of the Picture Frame
The word "frame" is derived from two old English words: framian (to profit, be helpful, make progress), and fremman, (to help forward, promote)....Read more

Back to School Essentials!
Under $10 and Under $25...Read more

Encaustic Painting
Over the past decade, I have noticed a small, yet growing movement away from computers, microwaves, machine-produced goods, moving towards hand-made...Read more

New Products at Opus
Opus is always introducing new products to our store. Here are some recent additions...Read more

Art News

Artists Wanted, Victoria BC
Call for Submissions, Parksville BC
Call for Artists, Wells BC
Call for Submissions, Vancouver BC
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AMEXTo help with your January shopping, Opus Framing & Art Supplies now accepts American Express.