The Artists of the Porcupine Art Club (PAC) invite you to view our website.

We hope you will take the time to browse through the members individual pages and personal websites.  We have a varied membership working in a wide range of mediums.  You will get to know each artist and see what artwork is currently available. Feel free to contact any of the artists by the e-mail links provided.

Please check back for frequent updates. Webmaster: Pam Dallaire

View Timmins in the Arts at the end of this page: We advertise other events to attend in Timmins.

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CULTURE ONLINE:  The Porcupine Art Club exhibitions are now available for viewing on Cvltvre.com.

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Timmins Museum & National Exhibition Centre:

The Timmins Museum NEC will be located behind the Shania Twain Centre at Gold Mine Tour building until a new Arts & Heritage Building can be built.

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The Porcupine Art Club welcomes beginners and artists at all levels of expertise! 

There is always something new to learn at the Porcupine Art Club.

Workshops:  at the PAC clubhouse, corner of Eigth Ave. and Pine St.N., Timmins.  (Door faces Eigth Ave.)

Any non-member may attend our advertised workshops for a $3.00 donation to the PAC.

Dates to be posted as they become available. 

PAC Workshops 2009:

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Dec. 28th to Feb. 6th, 2010

An exhibit of Watercolour Paintings and Reproductions by Ellen Catherwood, PSC, CSPWC, NOAA

Please visit the Timmins and District walk through gallery and enjoy the realistic watercolours by Ellen.  Don't forget to sign the guest book!

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Have a Happy Holiday and see you in the new year!

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PAC WORKSHOPS 2010

Jan. 7th, 2010 at 7 pm: 53rd NOAA Travelling Exhibition, Grand Opening

Location: La Galeruche, La Ronde Cultural Centre, Timmins

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Jan. 21st: 7-9 p.m. History of Art Series: Canadian Impressionist Painters, by Bruce MacKinnon.

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Jan. 28th: Figure Drawing.  Drawing fabric on the human form. Simple fabric to the elaborate using a live model.

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Feb. 18th: Figure Drawing. Using soft and hard edges in your drawings to create depth.
Using a live model.

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Feb. 25th: Anatomy of the Horse,

Learn to draw a horse using anatomy as a reference. Print outs included with workshop.

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The Month of March:  Annual PAC Exhibit at La Galeruche, La Ronde Center, Timmins, Ontario.

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March 4th at 7 pm: History of Art: Wildlife Art

A slideshow and talk about the history and development of Wildlife Art. Public perceptions influencing the purchase of wildlife art.

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March 25th, 7 pm: Figure Drawing; Using your peripheral vision when creating art.

Learn why and how your peripheral vision can be used as a tool for creating art.

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Apr. 15th: Drawing Facial Features & Expressions: using photo references. 

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Apr. 22nd: History of Art Series, HansHolbein the Younger
German Northern Renaissance painter, print maker, designer & draftsman. Slide show and talk by Pam Dallaire.

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May 20th:Anatomy of the Dog: Using photos.

Learn to draw a dog using anatomy as a reference. Print outs included with workshop.

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May 27th:

History of Art Series: Surrealism, a slide show by Cathy Cribbs.

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June 3rd:
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Open Studio: every Sunday afternoon at the clubhouse.  Open to the public from 12 noon - 4 pm.

Polar Bear Habitat Arts & Crafts Sale: Any artist may register for a table at the sale in Cochrane.  Cost is approximately $10. per table. A chance to visit the Polar Bear Habitat and Heritage Village.  Bring your camera for reference photos.  Details to come.

Art in the Park Fine Art Sale: Details to come.

Kettle Lakes Provincial Park Paint Out?

Thelma Miles Museum artist get-together and sketching in Matheson.

2010 Fall Workshops to watch for:

How to draw birds of the world; by Pam Dallaire

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Timmins in the Arts:   Here are some other things to do in Timmins.

The Timmins Symphony Orchestra:
-637 Algonquin Blvd East, 3rd floor, 267-1006
- Talented musicians perform concerts throughout year, along with many guest artists
- Choir ensemble
- Music school for adults and children, youth orchestra, summer music camp

FEBRUARY 13th, 2010 at 8pm at Ecole secondaire Catholique Theriault - Oboist Nigel Robbins joins the TSO as the guest soloist during our pre-Valentine's Day performance that will also include a selection of popular love ballads and some fiddle favourites.

APRIL 10th, 2010 at 8pm at Ecole secondaire Catholique Theriault - Legendary Timmins native & multi talented Pianist William Aide returns home to perform Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 with the TSO.

CHAMBER SERIES

JANUARY 24th, 2009 at 7:30pm at the Shania Twain Centre - Join us for the return of the Timmins Symphony Chamber group. Concertmaster Angela Garwood, Principal Vioist Ariane Alexander and Music Director Matthew Jones will be performing the Beethoven, Mozart and Schubert Trios. 

Porcupine Music Festival:
 President: Pat Sullivan
 Address : P.O. Box 662 Timmins P4N 7G2

Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association:
 President: Ron Spadafore phone: 264-0978

Musicians Association Information, Timmins
 President: Les Hilliard
 Phone: 264-9500

La Ronde Cultural Centre
 Executive Director: Luc Morin
 Phone: 267-8401
 Plus de 300 activités sociales, culturelles et sportives sont présentées par année!
 Offre des activités, des services et des programmes pour les francophones de tous
les groupes d’age: activités artistiques et culturelles, activités sociales et recréatives,
activités sportives
 Email: la_ronde@vianet.on.ca

Multicultural Festival
- held first Sunday in June each year at McIntyre Arena
- experience the excitement of different cultures, savour the cuisine and ethniccostumes
- contact: Marjorie Boyd at 268-0735

Timmins Quilters Guild:
 Contact: Carla Watt 267-3892

Dalriada Scottish Dancers


Timmins Police Pipe and Drum Band


PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB IN TIMMINS Take Two Theatre has been bringing enjoyable
entertainment to the Timmins area for over 15 years.
They have had great support from the community.
Contact: Al Aiello at (705) 264-2754
Contact: Tanya Feldman at (705) 363-2388

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