Community News
At Opus Framing & Art Supplies we take particular interest in supporting visual arts organizations and art education events that benefit the communities in which our customers live and work.
For more information on our endeavours to promote, support and develop the visual arts you can visit our Art Education and Donation pages.
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 a free community links section on our website. Check it out. We have artist sites, Canadian art sites, relevant resource sites, and more. Read more
Are we Green?
We asked our staff to tell us what they are doing in each of their working areas to be GREEN! From using 100% recyclable paper for our monthly newsletter to recycling cardboard to using reusable lunch bags, we are each trying to lessen our footprint and save our planet....Read more
FCA in the Okanagan
"I'll give a first prize of $2,008 for such a show" — and with these words, a barely-known acquaintance became the anonymous patron of Art Visions 2008. That was twelve months ago; now Art Visions 2008 is a reality...Read more
BCATA 2008 Conference: The Artful Eye
What a better place to host the annual BC Art Teachers Association conference than Salt Spring Island,...
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Proud to Support the Visual Arts
Supporting the visual arts in our communities has always been central to Opus' business philosophy ... Read more
Vancouver Art Guild
Congratulations to Lucy Chen, Lord Byng Secondary graduate and Tina Le, Windermere Secondary graduate ... Read more
The 35th Annual Circle Craft Christmas Market
The 35th Annual Circle Craft Christmas Market takes place under the sails of the Vancouver Convention ... Read more
Teens at Camp Good Times transform Giant Canvases into Works of Art
On Canada Day, July 1st, internationally recognized Vancouver artist James Picard, alogn with a small ... Read more
Plein Air on Quadra Island
Landscape painters will invade Quadra Island in September. Some of the area's most talented outdoor painters ... Read more
Recent changes here at Opus
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Margot Senchyna to the role of Mail Order & Account Services Manager ... Read more
Opus Exclusive!
Located in Downtown Vancouver at 207 West Hastings, Opus Art & Design Media is our newest store with a unique ... Read more
Plein Air Winner from TOSH
Comox artist, Brian Buckrell successfully defended his 2007 victory at the Old School House Art Centre Grand Prix ... Read more
En Plein Air: Where Art and Nature Meet
In a recent newspaper interview, North Vancouver artist Alfonso Tejada said, "Professional artists should be aware ... Read more
Art & Attention Painting Workshop
Art & Attention was just that — a free workshop aimed at developing one's attention and then applying that focus to painting ... Read more
Opus' Fall Artist Series
Moving into Fall, 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!
Are you a creative soul who would like a job with Opus? We have many departments within our organization that might be of interest to you or someone you know...
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