Thursday Evening Workshop (Feb. 16, 2017): What Makes a Good Painting? A Checklist.

whatmakesagoodpaintingJoin P.A.C. Artist and member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, Ellen Catherwood, as she guides you through a checklist of the elements that make a up good painting. This workshop takes place on Thursday February 16, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the clubhouse in Roy Nicholson Park (intersection of Pine Street North and Eighth Avenue, Timmins), and is free for members and $5.00 for non-members. Please R.S.V.P. by emailing porcupineartclub[at]gmail.com to help our facilitators have an idea of how many participants to expect.

 

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Call for Submissions: Miniatures at the Black Spruce Gallery – Open to All!

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CALLING ALL ARTISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS!

Katelyn Malo of the Black Spruce Gallery & Katelyn Malo Photography will be hosting a juried exhibit of miniature 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional Works from May 01st to June 30th, 2017. Artists can submit up to two pieces per category (Photography, Multimedia/Painting, Sculpture, Textiles, and Wrapped Canvas) up to a total of pieces of work ($5.00 entry fee per piece. The deadline for artwork submissions is April 20th, 2017, and artists will be notified if their piece(s) have been selected for the show by April 27th, 2017. The show opening will take place on Tuesday May 02nd, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

This is show is open to ALL artists and photographers, regardless of whether you belong to a club or not.

For details on the Rules for Submission, please visit the Black Spruce Gallery’s calendar page at https://www.blacksprucetimmins.com/calendar

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Monthly Business Meeting: February 09th, 2017

The Porcupine Art Club’s Monthly business meeting will take place on Thursday February 09th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the clubhouse in Roy Nicholson Park (intersection of Pine St. North and Eighth Avenue, Timmins). All members are encouraged to attend, as the executive will be presenting an update on the status of our rent.

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Show Opening “In the Deep MID-WINTER”

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During the month of February, the Porcupine Art Club will feature an exhibit of recent works related to the theme “In the Deep MID-WINTER” at the Black Spruce Gallery (42 Pine St. South, Timmins). The opening reception will take place Tuesday February 07th, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Come meet the artists and learn more about their work!

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Papier-Mâché Workshop Thursday February 02nd, 2017

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On Thursday February 02nd, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the clubhouse in Roy Nicholson Park (Pine St. N. & Eighth Ave., Timmins),  PAC Artist Nicky Alexander will show you how to construct a basic ‘cup and saucer’ using a pair of scissors and 2 paper plates. You will then mix up a paste of flour and water and use glue-soaked newspaper to build up your forms.
You will need:
– a roll of masking tape
– scissors
– a small Tupperware-like container with lid in which to mix the paste (ideally should be big enough to allow your hand to dip in and out)
– a newspaper (note newsprint works best . . . store flyers tend to be too glossy to absorb paste)
Unfortunately, there will not be enough time to paint or decorate them on the same night due to time constraints but if you have time, you are encouraged to come back to the clubhouse on Saturday morning to finish off!
This workshop is free for club members, and $5.00 for guests. Club members, please email Nicky if you plan to attend; non-members, please email porcupineartclub[at]gmail.com. This way, we know roughly how many will be in attendance.
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Tonight’s Workshop: Getting Ready for Our Black Spruce Gallery Show

Thursday January 19th, 2017:
Since we are just days away from our submission deadline for “In the Deep Mid-Winter” at the Black Spruce Gallery next month, Nicky Alexander and other club members have decided this Thursday’s workshop will be for helping one another with final touches on getting artwork ready for the show.
From Nicky’s correspondence:
Are you already working on something? Are you finished or maybe you are stuck?
Perhaps you have something . . . but are not quite sure if it fits with the theme?
Need help with the title? Need advice on framing?
Need help with labels?
Or just looking for an hour or two to focus on your work in a studio environment?
Thursday’s workshop will be focussed on preparation of pieces for the exhibition!
The workshop will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the clubhouse in Roy Nicholson Park. 
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Monthly Business Meeting: Thursday January 12th, 2016

Happy New Year!

The Porcupine Art Club’s monthly business meeting will be held on Thursday January 12th, 2017 at the clubhouse in Roy Nicholson Park (intersection of Pine Street North and Eighth Avenue) at 7:00 p.m. Topics for discussion include our February show, and planning the 61st annual NOAA Juried Exhibit event in September. New members welcome.

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NOAA Show in “The Daily Press” and on “Timminstoday.com”

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From the January 04th, 2017 Edition of The Daily Press, article by Len Gillis:

“It’s the kind of art show that will appeal to everyday Northerners, and that’s the sort of thing Karen Bachmann believes will bring more people out to the Timmins Museum and National Exhibition Centre this week.”

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Posted January 07th, 2017 to Timminstoday.com by Frank Giorno:

60th Annual NOAA juried exhibition at Timmins Museum has the best in Northern Ontario Art

 

 

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NOAA 60th Juried Exhibit in Timmins

Happy New Year from the Porcupine Art Club! The 60th Annual NOAA Juried Exhibition is now here at the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre (325 Second Avenue, Timmins) for the month of January. Opening night is Thursday January 05th, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This year, five artists from the Porcupine Art Club have pieces in the show, and club member Margot Cormier-Splane’s serigraph Armchair Asses Against Science has won the Freedom 55 Financial Award.

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Framing Workshop/Demo Tonight

There will be a framing workshop/demo tonight (Thursday December 01st, 2016) at 7:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse in Roy Nicholson Park (intersection of Pine Street North and Eighth Avenue). Free for members, $5.00 for non-members.

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