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 - August 2026
Louise Lau
Originally from Hong Kong, Louise Lau resumed her studies in watercolor and acrylic painting in 2023 under artist Dave Chung at the CCM Centre in Canada. Since 2006, she has regularly participated in group art exhibitions alongside her instructor and peers. Her paintings were selected for the 2nd Vancouver Women’s Art Recognition Biennial Exhibition in 2007 and the Seymour Art Gallery in 2008.
When her instructor moved back to Hong Kong, Louise maintained her dedication by attending his intensive summer classes during his brief annual visits to Canada. While her instructor absence for eleven months every year, Louise initially struggled with motivation in painting. She found renewed inspiration when her painting friend, Josephine introduced her to the Bonsor 55+ Art Group. Today, she thrives within this vibrant community of fellow artists.
Previous Featured Artists
2026
January - Catherine February - Pius Yeo March - Kam Yuk Wong April - Michael Chan May - Alice Yeung
June - Irina Lau July - Vivien Sun
2025
February - Michael Chan March - Alice Yeung April - Alice Lai May - Patricia Chang June - Josephine Lui
July - Kam Yuk August - May Chia September - May Chan October - Sue Mei Wang November - Pat Willemsen
December - Angela
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
April - Pat Willemsen | May - Irina Lau | June - Estella | July - Dusanka
August - Catherine | September - Goodwin Young | 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 July 2026
Check out on the Open Art Studio display boards on the 2nd floor of the 55+ building.
Past Displays of the Open Art Group
2026
January February March April May June
2025
January-New Beginnings February March-Spring Abstracts April-Food May-Mother's Day June-Father's Day
July-Canada Day August September October November-Remembrance Day
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