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Opus Artist and Store Demos

Refine your skills, learn something new, or get inspired by other artists sharing their ideas and methods. Visiting Artist and Staff Demos are informative, free and happening at an Opus near you.

  • Beyond the JPEG Presentation: Using Digital Images as a Starting Point

    Location: 
    North Vancouver
    Thu, February 23rd, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Visit your favourite Opus this month as we demonstrate how using digital images as a starting point can result in the creation of uniquely original artwork. Learn simple techniques that can turn your everyday photos into one-of-a-kind works of art. See how you can get fresh results in your mixed media work by enhancing digital prints on canvas or paper with a wide variety of paints, mediums, drawing materials, and finishes. Leave with a myriad of ideas for how you can incorporate digital imagery into your current fine art practice.
    Space is limited. Contact your local store to register.

  • Mixed Media Visual Journals with Kari Foteff

    Location: 
    Granville Island
    Sat, February 25th, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Stop by Opus Granville Island anytime between 11:00AM and 3:00PM on Saturday, February 25 to learn some fun techniques using Mixed Media and Strathmore Visual Journals. Kari Foteff, Senior Account Manager at Strathmore Artist Papers, will be in our store to show how to use found objects to incorporate into you Mixed Media Visual Journal and to answer questions regarding Strathmore Artist Papers.

    What is Visual Journaling? Well, it's whatever you imagine it to be! It's the illustrated story of you, your life, your thoughts, your travels, your family, friends, whatever and however you want to make it look. Visual Journaling is where your creative process can flourish. It's a no-presure playground where imperfection is perfectly amazing.

  • Paste Mediums

    Location: 
    North Vancouver
    Sat, February 25th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Find out how to build textures with acrylic molding paste and similar pastes available in the acrylic mediums line.

  • Beyond the JPEG Presentation: Using Digital Images as a Starting Point

    Location: 
    Langley
    Sat, February 25th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Visit your favourite Opus this month as we demonstrate how using digital images as a starting point can result in the creation of uniquely original artwork. Learn simple techniques that can turn your everyday photos into one-of-a-kind works of art. See how you can get fresh results in your mixed media work by enhancing digital prints on canvas or paper with a wide variety of paints, mediums, drawing materials, and finishes. Leave with a myriad of ideas for how you can incorporate digital imagery into your current fine art practice.
    Space is limited. Contact your local store to register.

  • Beyond the JPEG Presentation: Using Digital Images as a Starting Point

    Location: 
    Victoria
    Sat, February 25th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Please note: This demo is fully registered. We are looking at adding a second date in February. If you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Opus Victoria.

    Thank you for your interest, it is greatly appreciated.

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  • Mixed Media with Carrie Harper

    Location: 
    Kelowna
    Sat, February 25th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Mixed media artist Carrie Harper is blowing up her sketchbook with the help of Opus Digital Fine Art Printing. Get ready to incorporate collage, transfers, pastels, paint, acrylic mediums, and lots of surprises all on top of a selection of digital prints. Learn how to use printing as a platform for your art instead of a final phase. Carrie Harper is a mixed media artist living in Kelowna, BC. Learn more at www.thepearworkshop.com.

  • Intro to 3D

    Location: 
    Downtown Vancouver
    Sat, February 25th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Join us to learn mold-making techniques for 3D projects and replicating your favourite things with casting resins.

  • Pastels and Pastel Papers, Including Digital Paper Options

    Location: 
    North Vancouver
    Thu, March 1st, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Join us in exploring pastels and the variety of surfaces available for them. We will explore various techniques including digital mixed media on an assortment of surfaces such as Mi-Teintes paper and Hahnemuhle’s specialty pastel papers Sabertooth and Velour. This demo will use both soft and oil pastels.

  • Preparing Surfaces for Acrylics & Airbrushing with Mark Pytlos

    Location: 
    Langley
    Sat, March 3rd, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Mark will present various ways that the different textures of various surfaces can be used in acrylic applications as well as some airbrush techniques. Learn how to use surfaces in painting applications, such as how to paint rocks and boulders realistically with a simple trick that anybody can use.

    Mark is a European born artist who has been painting since early childhood. He received numerous awards from the International Artist Magazine competitions. His art is found in galleries across the Lower Mainland. Visit www.markpytlos.com to view his work.

  • Golden Grounds

    Location: 
    Kelowna
    Sun, March 4th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Golden Artist Colors has a huge selection of mediums and grounds to help you create your ideal starting point for your paintings or drawings. Come on down and see how these acrylic products can be used with oil, drawing, and watercolour. Learn how the masters created an under drawing, and a few tips and tricks to modernize the traditional watercolour.