Opus Artist and Store Demos

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.

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 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.

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.