About Us

• Humber Valley Art Club (HVAC) is located at Neilson Park Creative Centre (NPCC) in Etobicoke, 56 Neilson Drive, Toronto, M9C 1V7

  Phone 416 622-5294.

• We offer WATERCOLOUR, ACRYLIC and OIL instruction to adults, in half-day classes, full day workshops and Zoom sessions.We offer WATERCOLOUR, ACRYLIC and OIL instruction to adults, in half-day classes, full day workshops and Zoom sessions

• In-person group instruction takes place in Studio A at NPCC, primarily on Mondays and Wednesdays from September to May.

• We provide welcoming fellowship and top-quality instruction for all painting levels, with special assistance for beginners. We endeavour to contribute to the enjoyment of a richer life through the Visual Arts.

Our Motto

“Join us in experiencing the Joy of Creation through Painting!”

Our History

Humber Valley Art Club sprang into vibrant life in 1951 when a group of eight women with art school backgrounds decided to organize themselves into a club dedicated to artistic pursuits.

They carried their easels to paint plein-air in the Humber Valley area of west Toronto. By the end of the summer this loosely structured group included over 40 artists and the Humber Valley Art Club sprang into being.

Originally meeting in each-other’s homes, members soon painted together in larger facilities including the Pavilion in High Park, Kingsway Lambton United Church and Humber Valley United Church.

Throughout the years juried exhibitions were regularly held in various locations, including the O’Keefe Centre (juried by well-known Toronto landscape painter Doris McCarthy) and the Women’s Building at the Canadian National Exhibition.

HVAC, as one of the five founding Resident Groups, was instrumental in the late1980’s in lobbying and fundraising for the building of the Neilson Park Creative Centre, located in the beautiful 6.6 hectare Neilson Park beside Etobicoke Creek. Architecturally designed studios and galleries were tailored to the requests of the groups. The Centre officially opened in 1993, providing a home for a large variety of artists. As HVAC embarked on this new chapter, it boasted over 300 enthusiastic members who filled Studio A to overflowing for many years.

HVAC is a not-for-profit organization, run by volunteers, regulated through By-Laws and governed by a Board of Directors which meets monthly during the workshop season.

Studio A, where our workshops take place, is the largest of the Centre’s studios, with bright, expansive, north-facing windows and a wonderful park out-look. Our annual exhibitions and receptions often take place in the Centre’s large galleries.

Board of Directors 

Co-Chairs – Bev Morgan, Rose Robertson

Vice Chair – Karyn Sturtridge

Treasurer – Heather Thornton

Secretary/Communication – Rose Robertson

Registrar – Sandy Lincoln

Workshop Coordinators – Bev Morgan, Karyn Sturtridge

Show Committee –

Director – Marilyn Donofrio