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!
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!
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.
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.A Much-Loved Bear and His Marmalade Sandwiches
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
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!
R.E. Bim and Doris Sturgeon founded the Porcupine Art Club on September 26, 1947. This year marks the club’s 75th anniversary. Club members hope to host some related activities in the warmer months. In December of 2022, the Porcupine Art Club will be holding its 75th Anniversary show at the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre. The theme voted on by members is “Honouring the Past”. Keep an eye on our website and our Facebook page to find out more about activities in the near future.
Porcupine Art Club Show Announcement for December 2022.
Members of the Porcupine Art Club made over 40 paintings to exhibit outdoors on Daniel Crescent in South Porcupine. This is a slide show exhibit of the artists’ pieces on display.
The public can come visit the art exhibit in person at 131 Daniel Crescent between Noon and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday August 7th and Sunday August 8th, 2021.
In lieu of the Timmins Symphony Orchestra and Chorus’ Live Performance and TSO and Geoffrey James Lee School of Music’s annual “We Love Music Marathon”, the Timmins Symphony Orchestra is presenting a combined virtual concert on Saturday June 19th, 2021.
The concert will feature the orchestra, choir, chamber ensemble, and students from the Geoffrey James Lee School of Music. As a special treat, this digital performance will present a selection of works from the Porcupine Art Club’s Flower Power online exhibit.
Programme:
5:00 p.m.: Student and Staff Recital
7:00 p.m.: Orchestra/Chorus/Chamber Ensemble Virtual Finale, with artwork from The Porcupine Art Club
HOW TO WATCH:
The concert will be premiered the Timmins Symphony Orchestra and Chorus’ Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Thank you as always for your continued support, and we hope you check us out on Saturday! If you miss the premiere, the concert will remain on both the Facebook page and Youtube channel for the summer.
EACOM Timber Corporation is supporting the construction of new houses for local butterflies and tree swallows through a partnership between the Wintergreen Fund for Conservation and two local schools: Timmins High and Vocational School (swallow houses), and O’Gorman Intermediate Catholic School (butterfly houses).
O’Gorman Intermediate Catholic School’s Industrial Technology program students constructed a number of butterfly houses. The Porcupine Art Club was then asked to decorate the houses, which would then be placed in community gardens around Timmins. Several club members took the boxes home to work on – some with the help of family members. The boxes were then returned to the Wintergreen Fund’s office where they await to go on display.
PAC Workshop Co-ordinator Nicola Alexander created a video slide show with photography by President Ted O’Connor. Enjoy everyone’s unique take from a common canvas!
Artists’ boxes in order of appearance: Ted O’Connor, Catharine and Katy Cribbs, Ingrid Huisson, Lynn Pigeon, Tammy Racicot, Karina Miki Douglas-Takayesu, Sherri Jones, Tammy Racicot, Maggie Jasaitis, Sandy Beauchamp, Hugo and Nicky Alexander, and Silvana Jasaitis.
