Porcupine Art Club

Honouring the Past – Last Day January 25!

Posted on January 11, 2023 by porcupineartclubwebmaster

Note: Previously, the exhibit extension was to January 27th, but has now been changed to January 25th.

Four Pieces from our show, clockwise from Top Left: Homage to Rembrandt’s “The Polish Rider” by Margot Cormier Splane, Memory Lane by Michelle Brazeau, Say HER Name: Some Notable Women of the Porcupine Camp and Timmins by Karina Miki Douglas-Takayesu, and In Their Hay-Day by John Allerston.

The Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre has further extended our exhibit, “Honouring the Past” to Wednesday, January 25, 2023! If you did not get a chance to see the show during the holidays, or want to revisit it, drop by the Museum during their regular hours of operation. (Phone 705-360-2617 for current hours.)

There are over 30 pieces in the show, featuring works by both present members, and some past members, going back to 1947!

Featured front and centre in the exhibit is our RoyalTea and Paint Party Community Mosaic Mural, made up of 70 different 6″ x 6″ pieces painted by members of the community during our Canada Day 2022 party celebrating 70 years of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s reign!

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Happy New Year from the Porcupine Art Club!

Posted on January 3, 2023 by porcupineartclubwebmaster

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Honouring the Past: Extended to January 13!

Posted on December 31, 2022 by porcupineartclubwebmaster

The Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre has extended our Exhibit, “Honouring the Past” to Friday, January 13, 2023! If you did not get a chance to see the show during the holidays, or want to revisit it, drop by the Museum during their regular hours of operation. (Museum reopens on January 3rd). There are over 30 pieces in the show, featuring works by both present members, and some past members, going back to 1947!

Featured front and centre is our RoyalTea and Paint Party Community Mosaic Mural, made up of 70 different 6″ x 6″ pieces painted by members of the community during our Canada Day 2022 party celebrating 70 years of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s reign!

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Honouring the Past is On!

Posted on December 5, 2022 by porcupineartclubwebmaster

Our 75th Anniversary Exhibit: Honouring the Past opened to an enthusiastic crowd on November 30th, and the show is on during the month of December at the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre (325 Second Avenue).

The show features artists’ present work, a past members’ honour wall, and the Royal Jubilee Community Mosaic Mural done during our RoyalTEA and Paint party held on Canada Day, 2022, in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee and our anniversary.

Visit the Museum’s website, Facebook page or phone (705) 360-2617 for opening hours – admission is free – bring your family, friends, and other guests!

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Opening of “Honouring the Past” and Community Mosaic Mural Reveal

Posted on November 29, 2022 by porcupineartclubwebmaster

Honouring the Past

After months of planning and painting, the Porcupine Art Club’s 75th Anniversary Exhibit: Honouring the Past opens at the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre (325 Second Avenue, Timmins) on Wednesday November 30, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.!

Honouring the Past will be in the Grey Gallery of the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre.

The Big Reveal!

On Canada Day, 2022, members of the community joined us for our RoyalTEA and Paint Party in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. In addition to tea and cookies, a visit with artists, and local entertainment, guests were invited to paint tiles that would be assembled together in mosaic mural, celebrating Timmins and the anniversaries of the Porcupine Art Club and the Queen’s reign. Only a handful of people knew what the scene would look like, and now after five months, the mural will be revealed to the community!

A partial view of the back of our mural under wraps at the clubhouse earlier this month.

Unable to Attend on the Big Day?

If you’re unable to attend our opening, don’t worry, the Exhibit will be on until the end of December during the Museum’s regular operating hours. Admission is free, and you can visit as often as you like! For more information about the Museum’s hours, visit their website (http://www.timminsmuseum.ca/), Facebook page, or phone (705) 360-2617.

We Look Forward to Sharing Our Artwork with the Community!

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Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on September 8, 2022 by porcupineartclubwebmaster

September 8, 2022

The Porcupine Art Club joins Canada in mourning the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We offer our condolences to the Royal Family, the United Kingdom, and Commonwealth.

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Royal Tea Paint Party Day is Finally Here!

Posted on July 1, 2022 by porcupineartclubwebmaster

Happy Canada Day and Happy Platinum Jubilee to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II!

Our big day is finally here, and we’ve got all sorts of wonderful things in store for you today!

Drop by the clubhouse in Roy Nicholson Park (intersection of Pine Street North and Eighth Avenue) between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to take part in the festivities.

We will have guest performers:

Musicians from the Timmins Symphony Orchestra (starting at little after 12:00 p.m.)
Actors from Take Two Theatre as various royal-related characters (starting around 1:00 p.m.)
And musical performances from Mr. Bill

Enjoy some tea (or coffee, or water) and a cookie, and check our various artists’ demonstrations, plus have a look at our gallery in the clubhouse. Best of all, you can be a part of the art – we have 70 mosaic tiles laid our and ready to paint. Pick your tile (they’re small – 6″ X 6″/15 cm X 15cm) and paint it on-site. The tiles will then be put together in a community mural that will be displayed our our 75th Anniversary Exhibit “Honouring the Past” at the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre in December!

Also, be sure to get a selfie (or several) in our Royal Tea and Art themed portrait cut-outs. PAC Artists John Allerston, Tammy Racicot, and Karina Douglas-Takayesu took great pleasure in painting up the cut-outs for our guests.

Here is a sampling of two them – recognize any familiar figures?

Homage to “Queen on Moose” by Charles Pachter, 1972.

We look forward to seeing all our guests today!

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Press Release: Porcupine Art Club Invites You to a Canada Day Royal Tea and Paint Party Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizbeth II

Posted on June 6, 2022 by porcupineartclubwebmaster

Text Transcript:

PRESS RELEASE

Contact Person: Ted O’Connor
President, Porcupine Art Club
Email: porcupineartclub@gmail.com
Ph: (705) 262-8922
June 6th, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Porcupine Art Club invites you to a Royal Tea Paint Party in celebration of the
Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II!

The #PlatinumJubilee Canadian celebrations have officially started, and the Porcupine
Art Club is planning its own event here in Timmins. It has been made possible by
funding received from Canadian Heritage, to honor the occasion.

The Roy Nicholson Clubhouse, on the corner of Pine and Eighth, will be open between
12pm and 4pm on July 1, 2022. Members of the public are invited to drop-in during the
afternoon to enjoy art demonstrations and an exhibition of recent work.

Paint and brushes will be provided to visitors who wish to contribute to the Community
Mosaic Mural. In commemoration of the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II, seventy canvases (each measuring 6×6 inches) have been prepared with
outlines and colour reference. Once complete, they will be assembled to form a mural
measuring 5 x 3.5 feet. The artwork will be included in the PAC’s upcoming exhibition
(Honouring the Past) which is scheduled to take place at the Timmins Museum: NEC
later in the year.

Planning also includes local musicians and members of the Take Two Theatre group,
who will provide additional entertainment during the afternoon.
Coffee, tea, and cookies will be served, and all participation is FREE!

Funded by the Government of Canada / Financé par le gouvernement du Canada

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Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with a Royal Tea and Paint Party on Canada Day!

Posted on June 5, 2022 by porcupineartclubwebmaster

The Platinum Jubilee Canadian celebrations have officially started, and the Porcupine Art Club is planning its own event here in Timmins. It has been made possible by funding received from Canadian Heritage, to honor the occasion.

The Roy Nicholson Clubhouse, on the corner of Pine and Eighth, will be open between 12pm and 4pm on July 1, 2022.

Members of the public are invited to drop-in during the afternoon to enjoy art demonstrations and an exhibition of recent work.

Paint and brushes will be provided to visitors who wish to contribute to the Community Mosaic Mural. In commemoration of the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, seventy canvases (each measuring 6×6 inches) have been prepared with outlines and colour reference. Once complete, they will be assembled to form a mural measuring 5 x 3.5 feet. The artwork will be included in the PAC’s upcoming exhibition (Honouring the Past) which is scheduled to take place at the Timmins Museum: NEC later in the year.

Planning also includes local musicians and members of the Take Two Theatre group, who will provide additional entertainment during the afternoon.

Coffee, tea, and cookies will be served, and all participation is FREE!

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