Jody Joseph is one of the region’s preeminent painters, with over 30 solo exhibitions and numerous group shows across in Canada, the US and Italy. In this special Master Class, Jody will lead you through plein air painting sessions in and around Dundas, along with indoor, in-class exercises and discussions back in the school studios. The focus of the class will be on strategies for organizing the chaos of the world we see—said another way—painting the forest, not the trees. How do we paint powerful, memorable images that reflect the painter’s interest/point of view/soul? With Jody’s guidance, you’ll do a deep dive into how great painters of all eras—cave painters to contemporary—have solved these problems and explore how those strategies might apply in your painting practice. This course is for advanced painters with solid experience painting outside, working in acrylic or oils, and looking for new avenues to move their practice forward. Admission into the program is dependent on a successful application. Information about the short application process is on our website at dvsa.ca/masterclass. 

NOTE: application required—deadline July 27, 2026

Members: $270.99 + HST, Non-Members: $279 + HST. Sunday.