Product Q&A

Once, when I was working in the Victoria store, a shopper asked me which brand of acrylic paint she should buy. As a beginner, she was a bit leery about buying the higher priced brands, and really wanted to know if there was a good reason....Read more

In all the time that I have spent helping people with their questions about art materials, one of the most commonly asked questions about acrylic paints is "How do you stop them from drying so fast?"

Well cue the trumpet fanfare! Golden Artist Colors has produced a new line of acrylic paints that dry slowly, resist forming a "skin" on the surface and can be re-activated when tacky....Read more

We are pleased to offer a new and unique service at our Opus downtown Vancouver store. Now you can refill your Copic Sketch Markers!

For those unfamiliar with Copics' Sketch markers, they are a refillable artist-quality line of low odour, alcohol-based markers. Double ended, the Sketch markers feature both a chisel nib and durable brush tip, allowing for excellent line variation within a single marker. Both nib types are replaceable, extending the lifespan of your markers even further. Refilling Copic markers is one of many great ways to combat the waste that can be produced by personal and professional art practices. You may never have to throw a marker away again! ...Read more