For the month of May ONLY

Catch a teasing glimpse of the amazing art from the award-wining artists of this new studio tour for Durham Region – wood, glass, and multi-media sculpture, fibre art, paintings, photography, and unique art jewelry! Meet the artists and hear their stories of inspiration and process.

Starting on May 5 with an Opening Reception from 1 to 4 pm and continuing in May on Thursdays to Sundays from 1 to 5 pm.

PRAC is a proud to feature the work of our member artists for this show.

Sunday on the Porch 2012 ~ call for artists

We had a wonderful time on the porch throughout the summer at the gallery in Pickering's Nautical Village and we would like to repeat bringing art and artists to the public. Depending on the weather we may start in May and go until October again. In our first year we have found that Sundays between 2 and 4 pm work best.

If you are a PRAC member and would like to be the featured artist on the porch one Sunday afternoon, please contact Mary Cook.

Visual artists, in addition to showing a few pieces of finished work, you must have something to work on as people love to watch a piece develop.

Performing artists, we have an electrical outlet, so if you need to plug your guitar in, you will need your own amplifier. We also have neighbours very close by, so we cannot be loud.

Sunday on the Porch is a volunteer programme designed to promote an awareness of the arts.

2012 Line-Up

Sunday, June 3 ~ Barbara Thompson Hoover ~ Raku potter will demonstrate Mask Making

Sunday, June 10 ~ Pat Da Silva ~ visual artist

June 17 ~ Sarah Shaw ~ visual artist

June 24 ~ Dorsey James ~ sculptor

Sunday, July 1 ~ Janice Brown, Gary Faulkner, Mary Jo Smith, Angela Wong ~ visual artists

July 8 ~ Mary Jo Smith ~ Watercolour artist

July 22 ~ Hanneke Koonstra ~ Watercolour artist

Other artists to confirm date: Betty and Mike McGowan, Anne Gauvreau costume jewellery artist

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Audio by our own Heather Whaley

Thanks to our wonderful artists for making Sunday on the Porch 2011 a fabulous hit!

June 5 ~ Janice Brown | jeweller and visual artist

June 12 ~ Mary Jo Smith | watercolour artist

June 19 ~ Dorsey James | sculptor

June 26 ~ Ruth Smith | visual artist

July 3 ~ Gwen Williams | portrait artist | Max Phillips and No Quarter |guitarist

July 10 ~ Tony Weeks (African/Caribbean) drumming

July 17 ~ Marcia Masino | visual artist

July 24 ~ Blanka Kubu/Brejcha, Marcia Masino, Janice McHaffie, Papin Rozinsky, Ruth Smith and Angela Wong.

July 31 ~ Cindy Xiang | Visual artist

August 7 ~ Kirsty Naray | windchimes

August 14 ~ Inese Poga and Don Smith | visual and performing artists

August 21 ~ SilverTONES | vocal trio

August 28 ~ Inese Poga and Don Smith

September 4 ~ Heather Whaley | Singer, Storyteller, Musician and on the YouTube Video

September 11 ~ FUNKY ART SHOW
Featured one-of-a kind hand-painted items by PineRidge Arts Council artists. Be sure to check out our Funky Art page and place your bid on your favourite unique piece. This is a fundraiser for the SilverStone Gallery, so please bid high and bid often.

September 18 ~ Max Phillips returned to the delight of his fans

September 25 ~ Stuart Blower | Soapstone carving

October 2 ~ Culture Days
Showcasing Hardini the Magician to delight the child in all of us
and featuring Janet Kershaw, Mary Jo Smith and Angela Wong ~ visual artists, Michael Jack ~ will demo the process of stencil printing, Lis Simpson ~ will demonstrate Art Clay Silver.

Conversation with an artist

SilverStone Gallery invites small groups to visit the gallery and chat with a local artist about the original work on display. To book please contact Gary gadalor@sympatico.ca

Events at the Gallery

• Opening Reception and preview of the Wild at Heart Studio Tour May 5 to 27
• Stop on the Durham West Arts Centre Studio Tour, April 28 & 29
  
• Ashburn Arts Circle Exhibition, April 20- 22 and 27-29, 2012
• Valentine's Day Gifts, February, 2012
• 2011
• Christmas Gift Sale, December, 2011
• Happy 1st Anniversary at the gallery ~ November
• Culture Days ~ Sunday, October 2, 2011
• Sunday on the Porch continued until October 2
• "Dorsey James carving on the Porch" ~ Sunday, June 19 time noon to 4 p.m.
• "Profiling Pickering Artist, Ruth Smith" ~ Saturday, May 14 between noon and 4 p.m.
• "Conversation with an Artist" ~ Thursday, March 3, 2011
• "Conversation with an Artist" ~ Wednesday, January 16, 2011
• 2010
• "Welcome local businesses" ~ Thursday, December 16
• "Hi Neighbours" ~ Friday, December 3, 2010
• "Gallery Opening" ~ Sunday, November 14, 2010

If you would like to arrange a group tour and perhaps, lunch at one of the fine local restaurants, please let us know ~ Gary Faulkner gadalor@sympatico.ca.

Info page for artists wishing to exhibit at SilverStone Gallery.