Heather Vollans

INSTRUCTOR View Classes > Heather Vollans has been teaching indoor and outdoor mosaic for a number of years in her studio and at venues including Mohawk College in Hamilton, Glenhyrst Gallery in Brantford, schools in various school boards, as well as locations in Mexico, her native Australia, and Ireland. Heather created public art for the […]

Cathy Lorraway

INSTRUCTOR View Classes > SCA, PAC Cathy’s art is inspired by her love of nature, travel and conservation. Her vibrant colourful landscapes capture the changing light, colours and beauty of four seasons. Cathy combines plein air painting and on location studies with studio time using pastels, acrylics and oils, often experimenting with processes, colour schemes, […]

Barry Hodgson

INSTRUCTOR View Classes > BA Visual artist Barry Hodgson received his B.A. in Fine Art from the University of Guelph in 1978 and has been based in Hamilton since 1988. Barry paints in oils on canvas and panel and makes works on paper with ink, pastels and watercolours. Landscape subjects dominate. With a focus on […]

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 […]