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Opus Outdoor Painting Challenge

April 30, 2015/by pabc

Date: May 10, 2015

Location: At all Opus Locations

Costs: Free

Time: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Description:

Let’s get this whole province painting! Be a part of the Opus Outdoor Painting Challenge (#OPC2015) this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10th.

This FREE community-based art challenge invites people of all ages and artistic abilities to spend the day together creating outdoors.

From seasoned plein air painters and novice artists who love the great outdoors, to groups of friends looking for a creative activity, and families celebrating a meaningful Mother’s Day with a painting picnic – all are invited to join in the fun!

This year’s Outdoor Painting Challenge offers over $20,000 in prizes to be won at our 6 Opus locations across BC – from Opus Gift Cards for the judges’ selections to amazing draw prizes from the top brands in art supplies.

Event link: http://opusartsupplies.com/opc

Registration:

Sign up online at Opus outdoor painting challenge

Page Samis :: Gift of Time Exhibition

April 2, 2015/by pabc

Date: April to June, 2015

Time: Variable (view times)

Location: Vandusen Botanical Garden – Yosef Wosk Library (map)

Costs: Free

Description:

Page Samis is a local artist with Signature Status of the Pastel Society of Canada. She is a professional pastel artist and represents Canada in many juried international exhibits around the world.

Recently she has turned her attention in pursuit of a personal vision by plein air painting in pastel. This new connection is her corner stone of textures, creation and harmonies of light. The energy, intensity of both figurative and landscapes are a result of her passion of direct study from life.

Page was awarded Master Member of Drawing Society of Canada 2014. Member of Art du Pastel, France, International Association of Pastel Societies & PSA USA

www.pagesamis.com

West Van Paint Out

January 2, 2015/by pabc

Date: March 21 & 28, 2015

Time: 9am- 12pm

Location: Music Box Building- 1564 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver

Costs: Free

Description:

FREE Paint out & sketching 9am-12pm x2 Saturdays.

Enjoy painting & sketching for the morning on the waterfront in West Van. MEET UP at the Music Box Building – 1564 Argyle Ave. Rain or shine.

Shelter, washroom, dry storage & parking nearby.

Registration:

For more info and to register visit: http://janpoynter.com/west-van-workshops-2015/ or call 604-886-8918

Richmond Maritime Festival

July 20, 2014/by pabc

Date: August 8th, 9th and 10^th 2014

Location: Britannia Heritage Shipyards, Steveston

Costs: Free

Description:

An invitation to plein air artists to participate in the Richmond Maritime Festival August 8th, 9th and 10^th 2014 – held at Britannia Heritage Shipyards, a natural and historic gem on the Fraser River in Steveston.

We’re offering select spaces for onsite painting. Over 30,000 people attend, so a great opportunity for them to see you ‘in action’, see your work (a small portfolio), buy your work or get your card.

Registration:

Contact us directly as space is limited – all participating artists will need to be scheduled re date and time. No commissions taken on work sold.

Contact = szijarto@telus.net

www.richmondmaritimefestival.ca