Updated PAC Label

The Porcupine Art Club’s label for the back of all works being entered into PAC shows, excluding NOAA, has been updated to reflect our current contact information. Porcupine Art Club members can download the jpeg from this page and print as many copies as needed.

PAC Label 2016

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Live Figure Drawing Tonight (Thurs. May 26) at 7pm

Tonight’s workshop/demo is our monthly live figure (clothed) drawing night. Bring your favourite drawing supplies and strengthen your skills. Free for members, $5.00 for non-members. Location: Our clubhouse in Roy Nicholson Park (intersection of Pine St. N. and Eighth Avenue, Timmins).

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Collage Paper Follow-Up Tonight (Thursday May 19, 2016)

This is the follow-up to workshop from April 07th. (Collage Papers Workshop: Thursday April 07, 2016 7pm). In this workshop, Cathy Cribbs will guide you though some ways to get your collage started.

Suggested Materials:

  • Any decorative paper you would like to incorporate into ytou collage
  • Inking stamps and/or small linocut carvings (if you have them) stamp patterns on the scene
  • Gel printing plates (again, if you have them) to make monotypes
  • Acrylic paints
  • Glitter, glue, etc.

The workshop will be at the clubhouse in Roy Nicholson Park (intersection of Pine St. North and Eighth Avenue in Timmins) at 7:00pm. The cost is free for members and $5.00 for non-members.

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Monthly Business Meeting Tonight

The Porcupine Art Club’s monthly business meeting takes place tonight – Thursday May 12, 2016 at 7:00pm at the clubhouse in Roy Nicholson Park. (Intersection of Pine St. North and Eighth Avenue.) Potential new members welcome to attend. This is the last public meeting of the Porcupine Art Club until September.

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Introduction to Linocut: 2-Part Session Next Week

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Part 1: Overview of Linocut and getting an idea for your design on Wednesday April 20th, 2016 at 7:00pm – approximately 90 min. to 2 hours.  

  • Part 1a: “Homework” (carving out your design between Wednesday night and Saturday morning)

Part 2: Printing – Saturday April 23rd 10:00am to 3:00pm (approx.); you can either bring a lunch (we have a microwave) or pause and go out for lunch. Please wear clothing you don’t mind getting inked up. We will be standing quite a bit on the Saturday; wear comfortable shoes.  

Cost: $10.00 for members (includes 1 – 4 X 6″ linoleum or soft block and 1 22 X 30″ sheet of Stonehenge paper); $15.00 for non-members (includes the block and paper). If you want to use a larger 6 X 8″ block, bring $2.00 more. Additional blocks and paper can be purchased at the clubhouse for the following prices:

4 X 6″ Linoleum or Soft Block – $3.00

6 X 8″ Linoleum only – $5.00

Stonehenge Paper – $2.50 per sheet

The club has:

  • 5 linoleum carvers + 1 Linozip (carves by pulling back towards you)
  • Soft and hard brayers from 2-4 inches for rolling out ink
  • Water-based and oil-based ink in several colours
  • A large flat piece of plastic for inking
  • 1 dark room tray for holding water
  • 1 large hand-operated, heavy duty printing press

Please Bring the Following:

  • Black permanent marker(s)
  • Graphite or similar transfer paper
  • A few design ideas for inspiration
  • If you have your own V-channel carvers or any extra, please bring them along

NOTE: Please keep in mind that all designs must be drawn/transferred backwards on to your printing block. This is especially important if you are including text on your print.

Space is limited – Phone 705-221-0468 or email porcupineartclub[at]gmail.com to reserve your spot.  

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Monthly Business Meeting Tonight

The Porcupine Art Club’s monthly business meeting takes place tonight – Thursday April 14, 2016 at 7:00pm at the clubhouse in Roy Nicholson Park. (Intersection of Pine St. North and Eighth Avenue.) Potential new members welcome to attend.

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Collage Papers Workshop: Thursday April 07, 2016 7pm

Cathy Cribbs is hosting tonight’s workshop – free for members, $5.00 for guests. The workshop starts at 7:00pm at our clubhouse in Roy Nicholson Park (intersection of Pine St. North and Eighth Avenue, Timmins.)

She asks that you bring any following that you may have:

– White glue (school glue) or acrylic medium and wide brush
– tissue paper, white and coloured, other light weight paper
 – any thin “washi” (Japanese paper) that you may have
– thin items to inlay, such as thread, string, ribbon
– watercolour or acrylic paints,inks and brushes, all of these if you have them
– stamps, small carved lino blocks
She will will provide three white plastic bin liners, cut open, to act as a work surface to keep your papers from being stuck to the table.
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Porcupine Art Club Lease at City Council Tonight

The report of the Porcupine Art Club’s lease for the 5 years commencing in 2017 is up for review at City Council Monday April 04th, 2016. All club members are encouraged to attend this meeting at City Hall (220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins – entrance to the building is the side door by the parking lot at Algonquin and Cedar St. North). Friends, family, and past members are also welcome to attend this public meeting.

The Council Meeting begins at 6:00pm; the report will likely be up closer to 7:00pm at the meeting, as we are under Topic 4. e. on the agenda.

Rent at City Council

 

 

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March 31st Workshop: Figure Drawing

Tonight’s workshop (Thursday March 31st, 2016) will be figure drawing with Silvana. Bring your favourite sketching materials. The workshop starts at 7:00pm at the clubhouse in Roy Nicholson Park (intersection of Pine St. North and Eighth Avenue, Timmins).

Free for members; $5.00 for non-members.

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Important Business Meeting Tonight (10Mar16)

The Porcupine Art Club’s Monthly business meeting takes place at Roy Nicholson Park (intersection of Pine St. N. and Eighth Avenue) Thursday March 10, 2016 at 7:00pm. This is an important meeting, as we will be discussing our building rental ahead of Monday night’s City Council meeting.

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