Opus Resource Library

Rose Cowles' studio workspace featuring artist materials, watercolour palettes, brushes and paintings in progress.

The Art Materials Artists Reach for Again and A...

Artist Materials: The Tools Artists Reach for Again and Again Peeking inside another artist's studio can be strangely reassuring. Not because we're hoping to discover a secret ingredient or the perfect...

The Art Materials Artists Reach for Again and A...

Artist Materials: The Tools Artists Reach for Again and Again Peeking inside another artist's studio can be strangely reassuring. Not because we're hoping to discover a secret ingredient or the perfect...

Cotton tote bag decorated with handmade lino printed seashell and starfish designs using soft carving blocks and fabric paint.

How to Print on Fabric with Lino: Beginner Tote...

How to Print on Fabric with Lino: A Beginner's Guide Turn your lino block into a handmade tote bag, tea towel or fabric patch with this simple next step in...

How to Print on Fabric with Lino: Beginner Tote...

How to Print on Fabric with Lino: A Beginner's Guide Turn your lino block into a handmade tote bag, tea towel or fabric patch with this simple next step in...

Speedball Speed Screens screen printing frame with an owl design printed on fabric

How to Start Screen Printing at Home with Speed...

Skip the emulsion and the mess. Printmaker Christina Jacobs demonstrates how Speedball Speed Screens take you from design to finished print, with tips for getting clean, repeatable results at home.

How to Start Screen Printing at Home with Speed...

Skip the emulsion and the mess. Printmaker Christina Jacobs demonstrates how Speedball Speed Screens take you from design to finished print, with tips for getting clean, repeatable results at home.

Peeling back printmaking paper to reveal the first seashell lino print.

How to Make a Lino Print: A Beginner's Seashell...

Discover the basics of relief printmaking with Vancouver artist Max Black as you carve and print a beautiful seashell design.

How to Make a Lino Print: A Beginner's Seashell...

Discover the basics of relief printmaking with Vancouver artist Max Black as you carve and print a beautiful seashell design.

Watercolour sketch of Vancouver's False Creek painted outdoors on a portable easel.

Where to Sketch in Vancouver and B.C. This Summer

From Vancouver's working waterfronts to the forests of the North Shore and the golden light of the Okanagan, discover eight inspiring places to sketch across British Columbia. Along the way,...

Where to Sketch in Vancouver and B.C. This Summer

From Vancouver's working waterfronts to the forests of the North Shore and the golden light of the Okanagan, discover eight inspiring places to sketch across British Columbia. Along the way,...

four paintings on the wall, all with west coast ocean scenes, framed with Opus Studio Frames in Black and Natural.

Smarter Framing with Opus Studio Frames

Frame standard and custom-size artwork with ease using Opus Studio Frames and Studio Canvas Frames—affordable, cohesive options for paper, prints, canvas, and panels.

Smarter Framing with Opus Studio Frames

Frame standard and custom-size artwork with ease using Opus Studio Frames and Studio Canvas Frames—affordable, cohesive options for paper, prints, canvas, and panels.