Opus in the Community – Summer Events!
June 30, 2022This summer you’ll find Opus Art Supplies at a number of local community arts events!
Keep your eyes peeled for our tents or booths, and join us for some art-making activities and creative demonstrations.
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Victoria: Opus at the TD Art Gallery Paint-In
Saturday July 16, 2022, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Back for it’s 33rd year is the TD Art Gallery Paint-in from The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.
Celebrate Vancouver Island Art and artists under the sun at this festival which sees Moss street transformed into an open air art gallery. Connect with your friends, neighbours, and local artists for art-inspired activities, live music, and other performances.
PLUS: Find the Opus Art Supplies Imagination Station at Moss & Fort St to see what you can make with Cyanotype Printing!
Vancouver: Opus at CREATE! Arts Festival
Saturday July 23 – Sunday July 24
From the Eastside Arts Society comes the 2nd annual CREATE! Arts Festival!
This series of accessible art workshops, public art projects, and art-making demos comes from the producers of the Eastside Culture Crawl. The 2nd annual CREATE! Arts Festival brings together local artists and you, the community!
PLUS: Look for the Opus Art Supplies tents and come try your hand at cyanotype printing!
North Shore: Opus at Harmony Arts Festival
July 29 – August 7, Grand Prix Plein Air Challenge on Saturday August 6th
The Harmony Arts Festival is a celebration of live music, visual art, and culinary art in West Vancouver.
The festival boasts 10 days and nights of live music paired with delicious food and drinks. The Bespoke market features unique handmade goods, traditional items, and artisan food and beverages.
Taking place on Saturday August 6th is the Grand Prix Plein Air Challenge, sponsored by Opus Art Supplies.
In this competition, artists will compose, paint, and finish their piece of work outdoors, “en plein air”. Works will be judged and awarded prizes donated by Opus.
Langley: Opus at Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival
Saturday July 23, 10 am – 5 pm
Join Opus Langley for a special Opus Outdoor Painting Challenge at the Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival!
Each artist will be given a free painting surface provided by Opus, and a map of various paint zones in the Village of Fort Langley. Choose from a variety of subject matter and inspiration – from jazz acts on the main stage to river scenery and everything in between.
Show off your masterpiece and enter to win some of the fabulous prizes donated by Opus Art & Supplies.
Langley: Opus at Langley Arts Alive Festival
Saturday August 20, 10 am – 5 pm
Celebrating 27 Years of FREE Non-stop Family Fun!
Taking place in the heart of Langley is the 27th annual Arts Alive Festival. Fraser Highway between 204 and 206 Streets will be filled with visual and performing artists, artisans, live music, and more.