Free Events

opc2015

Opus Outdoor Painting Challenge

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

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Page Samis :: Gift of Time Exhibition

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

 

 

 

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West Van Paint Out

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

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Richmond Maritime Festival

Date: August 8th, 9th and 10th 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 10th 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

 

 

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Gibsons Landing 2014 Plein Air Paint Out

Date: September 13 – 14, 2014

Location: Gibsons Landing BC

Costs: Free

Description:

This FREE event is part of the 2014 IPAP Plein Air  WORLDWIDE Paint Out hosted by Poynter Studio and the Town of Gibsons.

  • Painters working on site throughout the heritage wharf waterfront
  • Display/sale at the Arts Building & the Landing Gallery.
  • People’s Choice award and prizes
  • Artist demos and presentations
  • Sketchcrawl for Newbies
  • Participants informal gathering/BBQ

Registration:

Website link for info and registration: http://janpoynter.com/gibsons-paint-out/

Registration is required – Please sign-in upon arrival at the Arts Building : 464 South Fletcher

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