Artist

Josephine Vaccaro-Chang

Josephine Vaccaro-Chang is a Canadian, mixed media artist based in Tiny, Ontario.  She recently completed the Mastery program offered through The Milan Art Institute.

Prior to the pandemic, Josephine delivered interactive workshops to over 5,500 primary aged children based on books she wrote and illustrated. 

During the pandemic she created an art exhibition for young children using tile mosaics and the text from a book she authored. 

Josephine lives close to Georgian Bay where the beaches stretch over 70 kilometers.  She is inspired by nature and attempts to capture the peacefulness of her surroundings through her art.

Education/Artist Training

  • Sargent Workshop, The Academy of Realist Art.  Fernando Freitas
  • Still Life Workshop, The Academy of Realist Art.  Miriam Rosenthal
  • Paverpol Workshop, Wendy Marchand & Sheri Ross
  • Resin Workshop, New Classic Epoxy
  • Acrylics Workshop, QUEST Art School & Gallery.  Erika Lacroix
  • The Mastery Program, Milan Art Institute. Mentor:  Dafni Milan-Lynde
  • The Art & Science of Drawing, Brent Eviston
  • Colour Masterclass, Dan Scott
  • The Creative Visionary Program, Nicholas Wilson
  • ARTrepreneur, York Region Arts Council
  • Introduction to Watercolours, Valerie Kent
  • Introduction to Acrylics, ROMA Art Studio
  • University of Toronto, Bachelor of Arts