Dundas Valley School of Art
@dvsa.ca
Championing creativity & inspired art. Dundas Valley School of Art (DVSA) is an independent art school in Hamilton, ON, providing high-quality and accessible visual arts education. dvsa.ca #HamOnt
Week 7 of our Summer Art Camps (Aug 10-14) is looking action packed. There’s still a few spots left for the week, especially afternoon sessions. Visit dvsa.ca/classes, look under Summer Art Camp–Week 7 for one of these camps and get your young artist(s) signed up. #HamOnt
The Early Bird winner for our Fall term is Lynne K! 🎉 Lynne registered before the July 31st deadline, her name was drawn from all our early registrants and now she'll be enjoying her next class for free. Look for the Early Bird Deadline of the upcoming Winter term for your chance to win.
Coming up August 24, a 3-day Botanical Art workshop. "Chasing Shadows Series 1 – A Focus On Shadow and Dark Value" will have you using watercolours as you focus on the best colour choices for shadows. Details at: https://reg137.imperisoft.com/dvsa/ProgramDetail/3630333130/Registration.aspx #HamOnt
DVSA will be closed for the Civic Holiday on Monday, August 3. Week 6 of Summer Camps will begin on Tuesday, August 4 when we re-open for regular hours. 🖼️ Artwork by Alicia Orr from the Little Black Frame 2025.
Yes, it’s Friday. Are we easing off on the art making at the end of the week? No way! Summer Art Camps continue, full steam ahead. #HamOnt
Coming soon, starting August 10—a unique and fun art making week designed exclusively for teens to grow as artists. Located at Centre[3] Media Arts Studio, you’ll explore drawing, sculpture, mixed-media techniques and more. Details at dvsa.ca/classes. Look under Summer Art Camps—Week 7. #HamOnt
Give yourself a drawing deep dive and further those blocking, perspective & gestural skills. Ward is here next week for two drawing classes exploring how to capture various aspects of the human subject. Visit dvsa.ca/classes, look under Summer 2026 Adult–Drawing and get yourself signed up. #HamOnt
"Consider lightening up this area?" Guidance from instructor Barry Hodgson in our Outside In: From Sketch To Studio Painting class. Still a good selection of week long intensives for our adult students to come this summer. See what's on at dvsa.ca/classes—look under Summer 2026 Adult. #HamOnt
Have you secured your spot for fall yet? Our Fall Early Bird deadline is this Friday, and here's your chance to win your class for free. Register before 4:00 p.m. on July 31 to be automatically entered into the draw. See what's on at (🔗) dvsa.ca/classes > Fall 2026 or call (📞) 905-628-6357 #1
Let’s keep the summer art going! After the upcoming long weekend, we’ll be into Week 6 of Art Camps and no doubt your young artist will be looking for a new project. Good news—we have spots left for the week. Visit dvsa.ca/classes, go to Summer Art Camp–Week 6 and get your family signed up. #HamOnt
Art, Art, ART everywhere. We’re into Week 5 of our DVSA Summer Art Camps and the school is alive each day with a creative buzz. Here’s a quick look at just some of what our young artists have been into. #HamOnt
Our Fall Early Bird deadline is just one week away! We're rolling out more than 45 new art classes this fall! Register before 4:00 p.m. on July 31 for the chance to win your class for free. Explore the full fall lineup at (🔗) dvsa.ca/classes > Fall 2026 or call (📞) 905-628-6357 #1
Looking for a creative way to enjoy the sunshine? Join Barry Hodgson for next week's painting intensive, Outside In: From Sketch to Studio Painting 🎨 Learn more and secure your spot at (🔗) https://reg137.imperisoft.com/dvsa/ProgramDetail/3630333033/Registration.aspx
Apply now and start Fall 2026 in DVSA’s Diploma Program in Studio Fine Art Practice & Theory. Limited spaces remain. Gain the skills and knowledge to move forward as a professional artist and work in the visual arts industry. Learn how to apply at dvsa.ca/full-time
Looking for a creative adventure this summer? There's still time to register for next week's art camps! Give your young artist the chance to build creative confidence in a fun and supportive studio environment. See what's on at (🔗) dvsa.ca/classes > Summer Art Camp 2026 or call (📞) 905-628-6357 #1
Coming this Fall! Our new Master Class series for advanced artists looking to move their practice forward. September’s class is “Plein Air and The Bigger Picture” with preeminent painter, Jody Joseph. Learn more about the course and the short application process at dvsa.ca/masterclass/. #HamOnt
They're watching you! Mixed media animal masks emerging from the Art Wonderland studio. Our Summer Art Camps continue and we still have some availability for Weeks 5-10. See what's on and sign up your family at dvsa.ca/classes — look under Summer Art Camp 2026. #HamOnt
Start getting your submissions ready! Open to any student enrolled in an adult class within Summer 2025–Fall 2026. Maximum two entries per person. $6 per entry, cash only. 🔗 For information and forms, visit dvsa.ca/juried-student-show/ 🖼️ Image: "Conversation" by Judi Cook.
📣 Introducing DVSA’s Artist Talks for Fall 2026! DVSA’s Artist Talk series is free and open to the general public, providing an excellent opportunity to hear from the artists themselves as they share information on their careers, process, life experiences and the work they produce.
Learn from the masters in next week's 5-day intensive exploring the works of Tom Thomson & Lawren Harris 🎨 Learn more and register at (🔗) https://reg137.imperisoft.com/dvsa/ProgramDetail/3630333035/Registration.aspx
🌈 We invite all 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 14-19 for a free pottery workshop with artist Matthew Bailey at Dundas Valley School of Art. To register, call 905-628-6357, ext. 1. Space is limited. A number of transit passes are available for those who need them. 📍 21 Ogilvie Street, Dundas, ON
Next week brings another jam-packed lineup of summer art camps, with limited spaces remaining in three of our exciting afternoon camps. Register at (🔗) dvsa.ca/classes > Summer Art Camp 2026 or call (📞) 905-628-6357 #1 🌞
Apply now and start Fall 2026 in DVSA’s Diploma Program in Studio Fine Art Practice & Theory. Limited spaces remain. Gain the skills and knowledge to move forward as a professional artist and work in the visual arts industry. Learn how to apply at dvsa.ca/full-time
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A necessity of living well: Lois Crawford has always found joy in making art
Crawford, whose paintings are featured in an exhibition at the Art Gallery of Burlington, has been making art and exhibiting locally and internationally for more than 50 years.
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It's been a busy week for DVSA! Thursday evening was also the Opening Reception for Jessica A. Rodríguez's solo exhibition "afrontaciones => (f.) copings". Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate and support Jessica. The show will be on view until September 4, 2026.
Congratulations to Diploma program graduate Jeff van Leeuwen for being awarded the 2026 Shirley Elford Emerging Artist Commission Prize at the City of Hamiliton Arts Awards last evening!
DVSA was pleased to welcome MP John-Paul Danko who visited to meet the Summer Camp Assistants supported through the Canada Summer Jobs program. We are grateful to the Government of Canada for its support, which creates meaningful jobs for youth while helping make our Summer Art Camps possible!
Level up your painting skills and join Irene Keesmaat next week for one of two vibrant week-long intensives. See what's on at (🔗) dvsa.ca/classes > Summer 2026 Adult or call (📞) 905-628-6357 #1 🌞
