Anran Guo
INSTRUCTOR View Classes > HBA, MVS Anran Guo (b. 1996, China) is a queer female artist and art educator based in Hamilton and Toronto. She holds a Master of Visual Studies in Studio Art and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Art and Art History from the University of Toronto.Guo’s practice centers on sculpture and installation. […]
Amanda Immurs
INSTRUCTOR View Classes > BFA Amanda Immurs paints soft, whimsical scenes of children and animals. Immurs’ oil paintings are grounded in representation, depicting conceived spaces and magical moments in time. Her paintings tell a story, leaving the viewer with a sense of wonder. Immurs interest lies in the innocent nature of her subjects. She takes […]
Karla Rivera
INSTRUCTOR View Classes > Bachelor of Craft & Design, Sheridan College Born and raised in Mexico City, Karla holds a Bachelor of Craft and Design in Ceramics from Sheridan College. She was acknowledged with the Pottery Supply House Award from Sheridan three years in a row and has been featured in a number of group […]
Marina Van Raay
INSTRUCTOR View Classes > Bachelor of Craft & Design, Sheridan College A DVSA student from a young age, Marina comes from a family of potters and is now a graduate of the Craft and Design Bachelor’s program at Sheridan College. In her own work, she embraces play as a design method, aiming to capture its […]
Heather Gross
INSTRUCTOR View Classes > B. Ed., M.Ed., SBAF Heather began her exploration of botanical art here at Dundas Valley School of Art. She took her first botanical watercolour workshop with artist/instructor Margaret Best in 2017. This happenstance workshop selection turned out to be a milestone in Heather’s interest and commitment to this art form. Her […]
Zoë Pinnell
INSTRUCTOR View Classes > B.A. Zoë Pinnell is a ceramicist working out of her communal studio, Hamilton Craft Studios, in Hamilton, Ontario. She is a recent graduate of Sheridan College where she received a Bachelors of Craft and Design. Zoë’s work consists of illustrated sculptural and functional handbuilt objects that are decorated with colourful glazes, […]
Michelle Guitard
INSTRUCTOR View Classes > Michelle Guitard is a Canadian artist born in the 60s in Vancouver British Columbia Canada. She is currently living in St. George Ontario, while spending time painting in France, Mexico, Spain, Ireland, and Morocco. Michelle for the last 10 years has owned and operated Art and Soul Creative. She teaches extensively […]
Mark Challen
INSTRUCTOR View Classes > Art history instructor Mark Challen is a design and style expert. He is the former Vice-President of Communications at Canadian House & Home magazine where he worked for 18 years, creating custom advertising campaigns for lifestyle companies like IKEA, Intel, Kraft, L’Oreal, and Homesense. Mark is also an accomplished public speaker […]
Karen Logan
INSTRUCTOR View Classes > A lifelong learner, Karen earned her Advanced Honours Certificates in Visual Arts from Mohawk College. Always looking for opportunities to try new media she is currently working between coloured pencil, pastel, acrylic, and Chinese Brush Painting. Originally a mechanical draftsperson and technical illustrator Karen prefers detailed illustrative work and is currently […]
Judy Major-Girardin
INSTRUCTOR View Classes > MFA, BFA Judy received a BFA from the University of Windsor and an MFA from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She is Professor Emerita from the School of the Arts at McMaster University where she taught for thirty-nine years. She lives in Cambridge Ontario and has served as Co-Chair of […]