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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

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A rite of summer: Carnegie Gallery members’ annual exhibition sizzles It was founded in 1980 to help local artists exhibit and sell their work.

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10.08.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pride at the Pier is on this weekend. Here's what to expect | CBC News Hamilton's Pride weekend starts this Friday in what organizers say is one of the event's biggest iterations in recent years.

We'll be there with artmaking fun in the kids & youth area.
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08.08.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The ceramic artist whose sculptures grow and rot β€” just like we do | CBC Arts When clay is typically lifeless, the art of Nicole Levaque is unusually vibrant. Her solo exhibition, You and I are Earth, is on view now at Hamilton Artists Inc.

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08.08.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Supersized drawing: How Rick Pottruff engages with the world’s craziness Some of his most recent creations can now be seen at You Me Gallery.

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27.07.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New DVSA Exhibition showcases art recreating nature, from nature Cesar C. Cordoba’s β€œOrganic Symbiosis” exhibition is on display at Dundas Valley School of Art gallery July 9th to August 22nd.

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25.07.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Local potter says the Dundas arts community is still going strong Scott Barnim has been making pottery and watching the local scene evolve for more than 45 years

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21.07.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now accepting applications for Art and Climate Change, a free 5-week course this Fall. Through studio workshops and public talks, participants will explore how art can address climate change and support care for all living things.
Learn more at dvsa.ca/art-and-clim....
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14.07.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Artists from around the world transform shuttered Hamilton City Centre Next phase of mural to be painted during Supercrawl

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11.07.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Artists create what could be Canada’s largest mural in downtown Hamilton A group of artists have begun working towards creating what they say will be the largest mural in Canada.The canvas is an iconic Hamilton building that is currently in development limbo.

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06.07.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gord Bond brings vibrant exhibition to Hamilton 'The Mess Makers and Their Associates' is on view at the Art Gallery of Hamilton from July 10 to 27

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04.07.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Art Gallery of Hamilton is now free to visit for the rest of the summer | CBC News It's part of an initiative by the gallery to support people in their health and wellbeing.

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04.07.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're ahead of the game! Fall registration is underway and our course brochures are now in-house. We'll be mailing them to our student community shortly, but if you just can't wait, well... drop by, pick one up and see what's on for you this Fall. More at dvsa.ca/fall-2025.
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02.07.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're pleased to partner with Raymond Beauchemin to present this upcoming performance at Hamilton Fringe Festival starting July 16. Learn more about this year's event and see the full schedule at hftco.ca/hamilton-fri....
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02.07.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Changing lanes: Kayla Whitney takes on new materials and subjects Whitney has assembled an installation of found and handmade materials and objects for β€œHeld Up,” her first solo show, at You Me Gallery.

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30.06.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No stopping us now! Registration is open for our Fall 2025 term. Browse new courses and sign up at dvsa.ca/classes or call us at 905-628-6357 ext. 1. You can also download our Fall 2025 course brochure at dvsa.ca/fall-2025.
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26.06.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'My art is for my people': Haudenosaunee artist aims to paint the joy of her community on her own terms | CBC News Shayde Sandy is a Haudenosaunee artist from Six Nations of the Grand River. One of her pieces is now travelling through southern Ontario as a bus wrap, part of Metrolinx’s commemoration of National In...

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23.06.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re looking to hire an Afternoon/Evening Receptionist responsible for handling front office reception and administration duties. Please visit dvsa.ca/were-hiring-... for full details on the position and how to apply.
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17.06.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Into the spotlight: Art Gallery of Burlington parades its ceramics collection It was founded in 1975 as the Burlington Cultural Centre. It wasn’t until 1983, however, that it embarked on assembling a ceramic collection of national importance.

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16.06.2025 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Make this summer one to remember! Our 2025 Art Camps are taught by experienced artists in a fun and supportive studio setting.
Spaces are limited! Register now at (πŸ”—) dvsa.ca/classes or call us at (πŸ“ž) 905-628-6357 #1.
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12.06.2025 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dundas Valley School of Art | 4A101 *NEW* Portrait Lighting In Photography | Online Registration

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10.06.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mark your calendars, because we have even more exciting one-day workshops coming up on June 22.
Visit dvsa.ca/classes to learn more. #HamOnt

09.06.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Making the most of a Friday PA Day with some spirited art making in our studios. Our next PA Day Art Camp runs June 27. dvsa.ca/pa-day-artca...
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06.06.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tom Wilson's new art exhibition "Blood Memory' open at Beckett Fine Art
YouTube video by CHCH News Tom Wilson's new art exhibition "Blood Memory' open at Beckett Fine Art

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06.06.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now available on our YouTube channel, it's a DVSA Artist Talk with #HamOnt artist Melanie Cheung. View it now at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFTX....
Melanie offers an inspiring reflection on developing a consistent art practice and navigating the leap into the professional art world. Worth a watch!

04.06.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Have your teen join us this summer for our Summer Art Camps! Designed to nurture your teen’s art skills, there's Drawing, Painting, Pottery, Stained Glass, Zines and more.
Art Camps begin June 30! Register now at (πŸ”—) dvsa.ca/classes > Summer Art Camp 2025 or call us at (πŸ“ž) 905-628-6357 #1.
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03.06.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A welcoming place: 3 longtime volunteers share their stories as Carnegie Gallery marks 45 years Three longtime volunteers share their stories as Carnegie Gallery marks 45 years.

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02.06.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dozens of artists will be using the outdoors as their canvas for the Hamilton Plein Air Festival Dozens of artist will be painting outdoors the first weekend of June. Cheryl-Ann Hills, the organizer of the Hamilton Plein Air Festival gave us a preview of the amazing work that will be done during ...

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27.05.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leaning in: Laura Culic’s paintings merge landscape with abstraction Culic, an award-winning artist whose creations can be found in national and international collections, has been making art for about 30 years.

Now on at Earls Court Gallery in #HamOnt.
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18.05.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some results of urban expression explorations in our weekend Graffiti for Adults class. πŸ‘
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12.05.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now available on our YouTube channel, it's an Artist Talk with #HamOnt visual artist and curator, Alex Jacobs-Blum. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAtN....
Alex shares more about her "Living and Lost Connections" project, reflecting on connecting with her Indigenous heritage and ancestral lands.

08.05.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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