In the summer of 2003, a group of seven artists came together to open a collective gallery to have a permanent home to show and sell our work and to offer consignment space to other artists. We all pitched in to transform what was once a cafe into a gallery. The hard work paid off and in the early fall 'Arts Off Main' opened to the public. Shortly thereafter we were joined by a talented framer.
Opus Art Supplies began as a small picture frame manufacturer over 35 years ago, designing its own frames and stocking framing supplies oriented towards the professional arts community. A great many of the relationships which we established early on have remained, as many of our long-term customers continue to shop with us to this day. We now stock ready-made frames, chop frames and mats, student and professional art supplies, a full range of unique arts and craft materials which we continue to expand plus a Digital Printing Service to take digital artwork and photographs from the screen to print.
Dorian Rae established her gallery in Vancouver, BC, Canada in 1978. Previous to that she lived, traveled extensively, and collected tribal art and textiles in South East Asia. Each piece in her gallery is selected by her based on its authenticity and artistic value. The Dorian Rae Collection includes ancient artifacts, oriental antiques, and authentic tribal art from West Africa and South East Asia.
Looks Wow specializes i permanent make-up and body art tattoing performed by Jojo Geronimo. Jojo is a seasoned artist with a long history of experience in graphic design, illustrating, painting and tattoing. She is a trained intradermal cosmetic technician and has completed Red Cross bloodborne pathogens safety training, leveraging this wealth of experience; getting your permanent makeup done at Looks Wow will leave you feeling naturally attractive 24/7 and ultimately cut down the stress and time it takes to appy makeup every morning. Jojo also designs custom body tattoos as well as oil painting; specializing in figurative art, portraits and realism.