Fall 2026 Registration Now On – Download Our Course Brochure
DVSA Fall 2026 – Registration Now On Yes. You. Can. Cast aside any doubts and embrace the power of your creative self as you jump into the art making fray this Fall. We’re rolling out the most new art classes we’ve ever offered (over 45) along with the inaugural session in our new Master […]
Friday Night Art Workshops – A great way to kick-start the weekend!
KICK-START YOUR WEEKEND with DVSA FRIDAY NIGHTS Unwind, enjoy an adult libation or two, create, and have a blast with your partner or BFF. Or, fly solo and make new friends! There are workshop options in drawing, painting, pottery, collage and pastels. All levels are welcome, and all materials are provided. Just show up ready […]
Learn More About Our Diploma Program
Studio Fine Art Practice & Theory A Full-Time, Three-Year Studio Diploma Program Applications will be accepted in Winter 2026 for the Fall 2026 session. Studio Fine Art Practice & Theory is a 3-year full-time studies program dedicated to the study and practice of contemporary art within a multidisciplinary environment. You’ll have the opportunity to develop […]
The Bidding Opens Sept. 28 For Our 2026 Collectors’ Edition Art Auction
Pop-Up Art Auction: Collectors’ Edition Sep. 28 – Oct. 1, 2026 Keep your bidding skills sharp and discover all new artworks to love – it’s the 5th edition of our Pop-Up Art Auction: Collectors’ Edition, this one featuring 76 previously owned (and a few new) paintings, drawings, prints, ceramic and mixed-media works from donors […]
Call for Submissions: Juried Student Show 2026
Call for Submissions: Juried Student Show 2026 Start getting your submissions ready! The Juried Student Show features artwork created by current students in a DVSA class or in the student’s own time using skills they have learned. The show is a great opportunity for our artists to submit to a juried show, receive feedback […]
Our Next P.A. Day Art Camps are Oct. 26 & Nov. 27
P.A. Day Camps for 2026 Banish boredom and make the most of HWDSB and HWCDSB P.A. Days by bringing your young artist(s) to DVSA for our special Art Camps. The children will explore and create at their own pace as they engage in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture/building projects and much more.
DVSA Memberships Provide Great Perks
DVSA is offering an annual membership program providing great perks and advantages. 3% course tuition discount (tuition only – cannot be combined with a Seniors’ Discount) Advance registration for courses and workshops Discounts at select retailers (Mixed Media, The Revival Art Store, Wyndham Art Supplies and more to come) DVSA memberships last for one full […]
Our “For The Petrified” Series – Classes For Absolute Beginner Artists
Our “For The Petrified” series offers shorter, absolute beginner courses in three key disciplines – Painting, Drawing and Pottery. These courses are designed to offer the encouraging hand-hold you might require to get over any initial creative trepidation. You’ll receive an introduction to the discipline, a chance to explore and experiment, and ultimately a boost […]
Show Your Support – DVSA’s Creative Vision Fund
Visual art is a fundamental component of the human experience, reflecting the world and the time in which we live. Art brings joy. Art heals. Art strengthens. Since 1964, Dundas Valley School of Art has provided visual arts instruction for students of all ages and abilities; removing financial, physical, intellectual or social barriers so that […]
iPad Lending Program For DVSA Students
Did you know that we have a FREE iPad lending program for DVSA students? iPads are the perfect tool to supplement your art making. Use them to take online classes, watch art tutorials or work on a digital art project. iPads are available to both adults & children/teens for the duration of their art course. […]