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
Help keep DVSA strong. Every dollar donated to the Creative Vision Fund supports and nurtures creativity right here in our community.
(🔗) Donate today at dvsa.ca/donate
DVSA, a registered charity since 1967.
(🔗) Donate today at dvsa.ca/donate
DVSA, a registered charity since 1967.
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Help keep DVSA strong. Every dollar donated to the Creative Vision Fund supports and nurtures creativity right here in our community.
(🔗) Donate today at dvsa.ca/donate
DVSA, a registered charity since 1967.
(🔗) Donate today at dvsa.ca/donate
DVSA, a registered charity since 1967.
Give your little one a creative start to the new year in our one-day camp, Little Winter Wonders Art Studio with Lena Montecalvo! In this full-day camp, your child will discover the joy of painting and drawing.
Register at (🔗) dvsa.ca/classes > Winter Break Camp 2026 or (📞) 905-628-6357 #1 ✨
Register at (🔗) dvsa.ca/classes > Winter Break Camp 2026 or (📞) 905-628-6357 #1 ✨
November 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Give your little one a creative start to the new year in our one-day camp, Little Winter Wonders Art Studio with Lena Montecalvo! In this full-day camp, your child will discover the joy of painting and drawing.
Register at (🔗) dvsa.ca/classes > Winter Break Camp 2026 or (📞) 905-628-6357 #1 ✨
Register at (🔗) dvsa.ca/classes > Winter Break Camp 2026 or (📞) 905-628-6357 #1 ✨
Santee Smith Tekaronhiáhkwa joins us this weekend for the next free Panel Talk in our Art & Climate Change series on Sunday, Nov 23 from 1:00–2:30pm 🌿
🔗 Reserve your spot at https://dvsa.ca/art-and-climate/
🔗 Reserve your spot at https://dvsa.ca/art-and-climate/
November 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Santee Smith Tekaronhiáhkwa joins us this weekend for the next free Panel Talk in our Art & Climate Change series on Sunday, Nov 23 from 1:00–2:30pm 🌿
🔗 Reserve your spot at https://dvsa.ca/art-and-climate/
🔗 Reserve your spot at https://dvsa.ca/art-and-climate/
Open House – Saturday, Dec. 6. Come and see how our unique Diploma Program provides the skills and knowledge you’ll require to move forward as a professional artist or in a position related to the visual arts industry. Full details at dvsa.ca/full-time.
#HamOnt
#HamOnt
November 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Open House – Saturday, Dec. 6. Come and see how our unique Diploma Program provides the skills and knowledge you’ll require to move forward as a professional artist or in a position related to the visual arts industry. Full details at dvsa.ca/full-time.
#HamOnt
#HamOnt
Cross some names off your holiday shopping list with our upcoming Pop-Up Art Auction: Holiday Edition. The bidding for everything starts at $50! Mark your calendars for online and in-person previews beginning Nov 28, with online bidding from Dec 1–4.
🔗 Learn more at dvsa.ca/holiday-auction
🔗 Learn more at dvsa.ca/holiday-auction
November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Cross some names off your holiday shopping list with our upcoming Pop-Up Art Auction: Holiday Edition. The bidding for everything starts at $50! Mark your calendars for online and in-person previews beginning Nov 28, with online bidding from Dec 1–4.
🔗 Learn more at dvsa.ca/holiday-auction
🔗 Learn more at dvsa.ca/holiday-auction
🏆 Honourable Mention
"Entwined"
by Donna G. Howie
Watercolour, 16.5"x15"
$300
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 23 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.
"Entwined"
by Donna G. Howie
Watercolour, 16.5"x15"
$300
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 23 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.
November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🏆 Honourable Mention
"Entwined"
by Donna G. Howie
Watercolour, 16.5"x15"
$300
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 23 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.
"Entwined"
by Donna G. Howie
Watercolour, 16.5"x15"
$300
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 23 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.
Help keep DVSA strong. Every dollar donated to the Creative Vision Fund supports and nurtures creativity right here in our community.
(🔗) Donate today at dvsa.ca/donate
DVSA, a registered charity since 1967.
(🔗) Donate today at dvsa.ca/donate
DVSA, a registered charity since 1967.
November 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Help keep DVSA strong. Every dollar donated to the Creative Vision Fund supports and nurtures creativity right here in our community.
(🔗) Donate today at dvsa.ca/donate
DVSA, a registered charity since 1967.
(🔗) Donate today at dvsa.ca/donate
DVSA, a registered charity since 1967.
🏆 Third Prize
"Eccentric Crowd"
by Barbara Young
Mixed Media, 12"x22"
$600
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 23 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.
"Eccentric Crowd"
by Barbara Young
Mixed Media, 12"x22"
$600
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 23 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
🏆 Third Prize
"Eccentric Crowd"
by Barbara Young
Mixed Media, 12"x22"
$600
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 23 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.
"Eccentric Crowd"
by Barbara Young
Mixed Media, 12"x22"
$600
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 23 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.
Coming next weekend, Saturday, November 22. Visit 8 local art studios/galleries from Cambridge to Paris and meet 20 artists on the self-guided Christmas Studio Tour 2025. To find out more and view the artists participating, visit https://www.simsartstudio.com/christmas-studio-tour-2025.
#HamOnt
#HamOnt
November 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Coming next weekend, Saturday, November 22. Visit 8 local art studios/galleries from Cambridge to Paris and meet 20 artists on the self-guided Christmas Studio Tour 2025. To find out more and view the artists participating, visit https://www.simsartstudio.com/christmas-studio-tour-2025.
#HamOnt
#HamOnt
🚨 It's the FINAL DAYS for online submissions from students for the 2026 edition of WinterBlooms. The deadline to submit is November 17 by 4:00pm.
For submission information visit dvsa.ca/winterblooms/
🖼️ Artwork: "Repose” by Jutta Busch.
For submission information visit dvsa.ca/winterblooms/
🖼️ Artwork: "Repose” by Jutta Busch.
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🚨 It's the FINAL DAYS for online submissions from students for the 2026 edition of WinterBlooms. The deadline to submit is November 17 by 4:00pm.
For submission information visit dvsa.ca/winterblooms/
🖼️ Artwork: "Repose” by Jutta Busch.
For submission information visit dvsa.ca/winterblooms/
🖼️ Artwork: "Repose” by Jutta Busch.
Started your holiday shopping? Wait until you see what we have coming up…
We're bringing together some of your favourite artists for a December auction where bidding starts at $50. Online previews begin Nov 28, with online bidding from Dec 1–4.
🔗 Learn more at dvsa.ca/holiday-auction
We're bringing together some of your favourite artists for a December auction where bidding starts at $50. Online previews begin Nov 28, with online bidding from Dec 1–4.
🔗 Learn more at dvsa.ca/holiday-auction
November 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Started your holiday shopping? Wait until you see what we have coming up…
We're bringing together some of your favourite artists for a December auction where bidding starts at $50. Online previews begin Nov 28, with online bidding from Dec 1–4.
🔗 Learn more at dvsa.ca/holiday-auction
We're bringing together some of your favourite artists for a December auction where bidding starts at $50. Online previews begin Nov 28, with online bidding from Dec 1–4.
🔗 Learn more at dvsa.ca/holiday-auction
An opportunity here students – Julia Veenstra is encouraging student artists to apply for her Student Square Foot Show scheduled for Jan. 2026. If you’ve enrolled in an art class in 2025 or for 2026, you’re eligible. More at https://squarefootshow.com/artist-application-2026-student-show.
November 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
An opportunity here students – Julia Veenstra is encouraging student artists to apply for her Student Square Foot Show scheduled for Jan. 2026. If you’ve enrolled in an art class in 2025 or for 2026, you’re eligible. More at https://squarefootshow.com/artist-application-2026-student-show.
The Open House for our Full-Time Diploma program is coming up in a few weeks. Drop-in to tour the studios, chat with our Visual Arts Director, and get your questions answered.
🗓️ Saturday, December 6
🕐 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
📍 21 Ogilvie Street, Dundas, ON
Learn more at dvsa.ca/full-time
🗓️ Saturday, December 6
🕐 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
📍 21 Ogilvie Street, Dundas, ON
Learn more at dvsa.ca/full-time
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Open House for our Full-Time Diploma program is coming up in a few weeks. Drop-in to tour the studios, chat with our Visual Arts Director, and get your questions answered.
🗓️ Saturday, December 6
🕐 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
📍 21 Ogilvie Street, Dundas, ON
Learn more at dvsa.ca/full-time
🗓️ Saturday, December 6
🕐 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
📍 21 Ogilvie Street, Dundas, ON
Learn more at dvsa.ca/full-time
🏆 Second Prize
"Conversation"
by Judi Cook
Acrylic, 24"x36"
$1,750
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 23 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.
"Conversation"
by Judi Cook
Acrylic, 24"x36"
$1,750
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 23 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🏆 Second Prize
"Conversation"
by Judi Cook
Acrylic, 24"x36"
$1,750
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 23 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.
"Conversation"
by Judi Cook
Acrylic, 24"x36"
$1,750
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 23 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.
On Remembrance Day, we honour Canada’s Veterans and reflect on the stories, memories and lives behind their service. May we continue to learn, create and strive for a more peaceful future. #CanadaRemembers
🖼️ Artwork: "Poppies" by Jennifer Dam from the Juried Student Show 2024.
🖼️ Artwork: "Poppies" by Jennifer Dam from the Juried Student Show 2024.
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
On Remembrance Day, we honour Canada’s Veterans and reflect on the stories, memories and lives behind their service. May we continue to learn, create and strive for a more peaceful future. #CanadaRemembers
🖼️ Artwork: "Poppies" by Jennifer Dam from the Juried Student Show 2024.
🖼️ Artwork: "Poppies" by Jennifer Dam from the Juried Student Show 2024.
Wondering about the mystery artists and just who created the various artworks for our Little Black Frame LIVE Night? We've updated the online gallery with all the names of the artists – view it here: dvsa.ca/galleries/li....
A big thank you to all our attendees, sponsors and artists. #HamOnt
A big thank you to all our attendees, sponsors and artists. #HamOnt
November 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Wondering about the mystery artists and just who created the various artworks for our Little Black Frame LIVE Night? We've updated the online gallery with all the names of the artists – view it here: dvsa.ca/galleries/li....
A big thank you to all our attendees, sponsors and artists. #HamOnt
A big thank you to all our attendees, sponsors and artists. #HamOnt
🏆 Best 3D
"No Defeat in Thinking"
by Gerald S. Beaver
Clay, 9"x6"x4"
$100
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 23 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.
"No Defeat in Thinking"
by Gerald S. Beaver
Clay, 9"x6"x4"
$100
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 23 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
🏆 Best 3D
"No Defeat in Thinking"
by Gerald S. Beaver
Clay, 9"x6"x4"
$100
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 23 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.
"No Defeat in Thinking"
by Gerald S. Beaver
Clay, 9"x6"x4"
$100
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 23 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.
Ready to choose your Little Black Frame artwork? Our guest emcee for the night, Mark Challen, is ready to call out some lucky numbers. Just one sleep away!
#HamOnt
#HamOnt
November 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Ready to choose your Little Black Frame artwork? Our guest emcee for the night, Mark Challen, is ready to call out some lucky numbers. Just one sleep away!
#HamOnt
#HamOnt
Work is well underway on our roof repairs — thanks to the generous support of our community.
A big shoutout to Stybek Roofing for their hard work, and to everyone who contributed to our No Leaks, Just Art campaign for making this possible.
A big shoutout to Stybek Roofing for their hard work, and to everyone who contributed to our No Leaks, Just Art campaign for making this possible.
November 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Work is well underway on our roof repairs — thanks to the generous support of our community.
A big shoutout to Stybek Roofing for their hard work, and to everyone who contributed to our No Leaks, Just Art campaign for making this possible.
A big shoutout to Stybek Roofing for their hard work, and to everyone who contributed to our No Leaks, Just Art campaign for making this possible.
An autumn tradition returns this weekend – time to begin thinking about holiday gifts for friends and loved ones. The Potters' Guild of Hamilton & Region Fall Sale begins Friday with several DVSA instructors & artists featured. For full details, visit https://www.hamiltonpotters.ca/sale-1.
#HamOnt
#HamOnt
November 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
An autumn tradition returns this weekend – time to begin thinking about holiday gifts for friends and loved ones. The Potters' Guild of Hamilton & Region Fall Sale begins Friday with several DVSA instructors & artists featured. For full details, visit https://www.hamiltonpotters.ca/sale-1.
#HamOnt
#HamOnt
🏆 Best 2D
"5:00 Supper" by Erinn Graham-Barter
Oil on Canvas, 36"x48"
$1,250
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 21 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.
"5:00 Supper" by Erinn Graham-Barter
Oil on Canvas, 36"x48"
$1,250
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 21 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.
November 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🏆 Best 2D
"5:00 Supper" by Erinn Graham-Barter
Oil on Canvas, 36"x48"
$1,250
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 21 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.
"5:00 Supper" by Erinn Graham-Barter
Oil on Canvas, 36"x48"
$1,250
See this piece and more in the Juried Student Art Show 2025, running Oct. 30– Nov. 21 in the DVSA Galleries. The exhibition showcases artwork created by DVSA student artists.