The Open Art Studio group meets every Tuesday afternoon. It is non-instructional. Visual artists are welcome to come and work on their favourite projects and enjoy the company of their fellow artists. The work of the group is displayed in the display cases in the lounge, on the easel and on the walls. Anyone interested is welcome to join us.
Group Fee: $10 annually
Day and Time: Tuesday, 1:45-3:45pm
Location: Bonsor 55+ - MP2
Contact Bonsor 55+ at 604-297-4580 if you wish to connect with the Group Leader of the Open Art Studio Group for more information.
Each month, an artist is featured by this group.
Artist of the Month - May 2025
Patricia Chang
Patricia is the featured artist at Bonsor Open Art this May, presenting a selection of her self-taught watercolor works from the past year Her pieces will be displayed on the art panels in the 55+ lower level, showcasing her dedication to exploring the fluidity and expressiveness of watercolor. Additionally, on the second-floor display case, she is exhibiting a Chinese Gongbi flower-and-bird painting—a delicate piece from her earlier studies in traditional brushwork.
Through those paintings on display, Patricia hopes to share her artistic journey, insights, and passion for learning. She warmly invites viewers to engage in dialogue, exchange ideas, and foster mutual growth among fellow art enthusiasts. Join her in celebrating the joy of artistic discovery and the beauty of continuous improvement.
Previous Featured Artists
2025
February - Michael Chan March - Alice Yeung April - Alice Lai
2024
January - May Chan February - Josephine Lui March - Pauline Lowe April - Mary Sun May - Patricia Chang
June - Perkin Leong July - Sue Mei August - Pius Yao September - Paul October - Angela November - Vivien
December - History of the Open Art Studio
2023
February - Michael Chan | April - Pat Willemsen | May - Irina Lau | June - Estella | July - Dusanka
August - Catherine | September - Goodwin Young | October - Kam Yuk | December - Alice Yeung
2020
January - May Chan | February - Pauline Lowe
2019
May - Pat Willemsen | June - Alice Yeung | July - Lyyli Ellip | August - Michael Chan | September - Eileen Mackenzie |
October - Dusanka Apic | November - Josephine Lui | December - Goodwin Young
Display board for April 2025 - Food
Check them out on the display boards on the 2nd floor of the 55+ building.
Past Displays of the Open Art Group
2025
January-New Beginnings February March-Spring Abstracts
2024
Childhood Memories Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day St. Patrick's Day Spring and Easter
May Flowers June Vacation July Canada Day August Summer September October Halloween
November Remembrance Day December
2023
Christmas Pot Luck
Remembrance Day Winter Holidays Display
Mulberry PARC Art Walk August Abstract Paintings on Display September
Thanksgiving and Mid-Autumn Festival