TOSH10

FCA Abstract Show

2012-01-27T16:34:00.000-08:00

Susan McLennan and Leslie Gregory have paintings in the FCA “Abstract” show at Federation Gallery in Vancouver. The show runs from Feb 7 - 19.

FCA Works on Paper Show

2012-01-27T16:29:00.000-08:00

Leslie Gregory has two paintings in the FCA “Works on Paper” show on now at Federation Gallery in Vancouver. The show runs until Feb 5.
Leslie Gregory "Pretty Maids All In A Row"
*Award of Excellence, FCA Works on Paper Show

Helen Webster in Winter Art Show

2011-12-21T15:28:00.001-08:00

Helen Webster had two paintings in the Art of Winter Show at The Old School House Arts Centre.
NOVEMBER, 36" x 36", acrylic.

TOSH10 goes on the road!

2011-12-14T08:58:00.001-08:00

Mark your calendars

TOSH10 will be having a Group Show
at the Coast Collective Gallery
Victoria, BC
August 15 - 26, 2012

Susan McLennan

2011-12-13T23:59:00.000-08:00

NEW RELEASE - BOOK - ARTISTS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA Includes "Confabulation" by Susan McLennan. Available at Chapters/Indigo across Canada

Christmas Shopping

2011-12-09T07:50:00.000-08:00

The Old School House Arts Centre will be open right up until the 21st of December, so come in and visit us at TOSH10 Gallery/Studio. We have a wonderful selection of art, and something for every budget! We also have a large selection of art cards.

TOSH10 will be closed December 22 through to January 16.

Susan McLennan

2011-11-19T13:23:00.000-08:00

Susan McLennan's encaustic piece "Magnolia" is in the Small, Smaller, Smallest Show at Federation Gallery in Vancouver.

Jacqueline Smith news..

2011-10-24T15:46:00.000-07:00

Jacqueline Smith's collage Mountains and Canyons has just been accepted to “Small, Smaller Smallest” FCA Vancouver

A larger collage, also named Mountains and Canyons, was accepted to The Sidney Fine Arts Show 2011.

Her collage From Here to There and Back Again is presently in the FCA Arrowsmith Fall Show at The Old School House in Qualicum Beach.

Sidney Fine Art Show 2011

2011-09-28T16:59:00.000-07:00

Leslie Gregory, Laura Hilts and Jacqueline Smith all have works accepted in the 2011 Sidney Fine Arts Show. Show dates are: Oct 14, 15 & 16. More info here.

Jacqueline Smith Workshop

2011-09-08T21:05:00.000-07:00

Collage Workshop

Nanoose Place

October 21 & 22, 2011

Contact Jacqueline for more information or to register.

Telephone: 250-468-9209

E-mail: watercolorjac@shaw.ca

Cindy Mawle Workshop

2011-09-01T00:22:00.000-07:00

EXPLORING INK & ACRYLICS

with CINDY MAWLE

Sept 17 & 18th 10am - 3pm

Create unique backgrounds for your paintings with layering, textures, composition, depth and colour. Incorporate your backgrounds into your work. Cindy will guide and facilitate your explorations to help bring a fresh, vitalization to your ink compositions.

Expect an enjoyable 2 days of discovery and inspiration.

2 days instruction, some materials provided $120

All levels welcome - Limited class size
Save 10% by registering before Sept 10

The Studio in Qualicum Bay,
5320 W. Island Hwy (10 min north of Qualicum Beach)
email: cindymawle@hotmail.com 250 703 1150
www.cindymawle.com

Underlying Spirit Show

2011-09-01T00:17:00.001-07:00

Disa Marie Hale AFCA entered the Underlying Spirit show sponsored by the Victoria College of Art, in partnership with the Madrona Gallery, BC Arts Council, The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, ToonBoom, and the Victoria Symphony, in an homage to Emily Carr. There were 138 entries, 35 pieces accepted, and Disa was fortunate to have one picture juried in. The show opens Sept 9th at 7 PM with the jurors in attendance.

Danesin & Webster in group show.

2011-08-20T22:25:00.001-07:00

Lisa Danesin and Helen Webster are part of a four person show:

The Firm – A Family of Artists
Aug. 24 – Sept. 3, 2011
Coast Collective Gallery
3221 Heatherbell Road
Colwood (Victoria)

Opening reception, Thurs. Aug. 25, 6-8 pm.

Gallery Hours: 12 – 5 pm. Wed. – Sunday.

Sooke Fine Arts Show 2011

2011-07-12T11:06:00.000-07:00

JULY 12, 2011
The following TOSH10 members have work in the SOOKE FINE ARTS SHOW 2011: Leslie Gregory, Laura Hilts and Susan McLennan.

The show runs from July 23 to August 1 at the SEAPARC Leisure Center, 2168 Philips Road, Sooke.

www.sookefinearts.com

Arrowsmith FCA Summer Juried Show at TOSH10

2011-06-15T15:49:00.001-07:00

The Arrowsmith Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists is having their annual juried Exhibition and Sale, called "Reflections", in the TOSH 10 Gallery.

A Reception and Awards presentation with artists in attendance will be held on Wednesday June 22, 6-8 PM, with a free draw at 8 PM for several prizes such as paintings, art cards and prints, donated by the artists. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The FCA was established in in 1941 and has had such notables as Lawren Harris and Emily Carr as members. The Arrowsmith Chapter was formed in the 1990's and represents over 60 artists from emerging to professional with the common objective of developing high standards in their work.

The art work shown in this Exhibition and Sale was submitted to a jury of senior members of the Federation of Canadian Artists in Vancouver, where the pieces to be hung in Qualicum were chosen for their originality, creativity, skill and high quality. Awards for excellence have also been given. Please join us in our celebration of fine art.

Susan McLennan in FCA Abstract Show

2011-06-14T16:04:00.000-07:00

Susan McLennan's painting "Buttercup Glow" was accepted into the FCA Abstract Show, Federation Gallery, Vancouver.

Guest Artists for 2011

2011-05-05T15:58:00.000-07:00

We are pleased to welcome guest artists Cindy Mawle and Lynn Orriss to TOSH10. Cindy and Lynn are both juried members of the FCA and will be with us through to the end of April, 2012.

Disa Marie Hale and Helene McIntosh are on a one year leave for 2011.

Leslie Gregory Workshop

2011-04-08T15:13:00.000-07:00

This workshop will focus on exploring various ways to express our ideas in black and white and all the shades in between. Free from the demands of colour, we can focus on achieving interesting, expressive artwork through the use of texture, contrast, shape and value.

This will NOT be a drawing class so no particular skills are required – just a lot of enthusiasm and the willingness to let go, get a bit dirty and see how far we can push these traditional mediums. The results will be unpredictable but will form the basis for creating artwork that is unusual and expressive

DATE: May 6 & 7, 2011
TIME: 9:30 to 4:00
LOCATION: 1170 Spider Lake Road (my home studio)
COST: $100.00 plus $25.00 material fee
SUPPLIES: Just your lunches
EXPERIENCE: non required!

This workshop will be limited to 8 people so if you are interested, please contact me at: lesliegregory@live.ca or (250) 757-9627 to reserve your place.

A $20.00 deposit will be required upon acceptance.

Click here to download information poster.

Susan McLennan in New York

2011-03-13T11:52:00.001-07:00

Susan McLennan makes her Art Expo New York debut. New works render sculptural paintings of intense energy in a creative response to thought patterns. Ambition. Betrayal. Intuition. Using an innovative process, glass inclusions are manipulated to achieve sculptural depth within layers of paint.

www.susanmclennan.ca

Jaqueline Smith Collage Workshop

2011-01-23T23:21:00.001-08:00

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Collage Workshop by Jacqueline Smith

April 12 & 13

The Old School House Arts Center
Qualicum Beach

This is going to be one of the most exciting workshops you have taken. The reason for this is you cannot do anything wrong.

You are hopefully going to feel a freedom that this process gave me.

All those “almost” great paintings under your bed or thrown in the drawer will become a part of something much more than they were.

I was starting to feel like I wasn’t enjoying painting like I did initially and I was being very critical of myself and my work. There was always a mistake, or muddiness, or something ugly in a part of the painting but I saved them because there were the “treasures” in each as well, and I thought some day I will pull them out and suddenly magically be able to complete them and they will be beautiful. Little did I realize that in destroying them they would have a new life. In this process even the “ugly” parts will be needed and a valuable part of your new creation. But first we must destroy the original, tear it up and then we will recreate!

Click here for detailed workshop information.

Helen Webster in Salon des Refuses

2011-01-22T17:58:00.001-08:00

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Helen Webster has work in the "Salon des Refuses" at the Coast Collective Gallery in Colwood (Victoria).

The show runs from Jan 27 to Feb 13.

Gallery Hours: Noon - 5pm, Thurs - Sun

3221 Heatherbell Road, Colwood.

www.coastcollective.ca

Some changes as we start 2011...

2011-01-11T16:19:00.000-08:00

TOSH10 has its first alumnus. We sadly say "farewell" to Marilyn Cooney. Marilyn will no longer be exhibiting or working in the studio. It's not all bad news however, as this change has come about as a result of Marilyn's increasing success in the world of art, including, among other things, an an exciting venture involving a big contract to produce her incredibly beautiful silk scarves. Congratulations Marilyn and good luck!

TOSH10 welcomes Helen Webster to the group. Helen has been our guest artist for the past six months. With the departure of Marilyn Cooney, Helen has now been made a full resident member of TOSH10.

And, welcome back Lisa Danesin. Lisa has been on leave from TOSH10 while she was busy with courses at BCIT.

Marilyn Cooney in Spilsbury Medal Show

2010-12-12T14:15:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Marilyn Cooney on her acceptance into the prestigious Spilsbury Medal Show!

Showcasing the work of FCA Signature members, the show runs from December 6 - 24 at Federation Gallery in Vancouver.

image: "Descending", Dye on Silk

Raffle Update

2010-11-30T12:39:00.000-08:00

In Celebration of their first full year in the TOSH10 Gallery/Studio in The Old School House Gallery in Qualicum Beach, the 10 member artists of TOSH10 gave back to their communities.

They raised $720. 00 for the Canadian Cancer Society. All money raised will go to the CCS. This was achieved by all of the artists selling tickets for a raffle for a painting donated by one of the artists.

The painting was won by Deb Cameron of DeWinton Alberta, who visited the TOSH10 Gallery/Studio in the Fall. She was thrilled to have won, and was very happy to hear that $720.00 will go to the Cancer Society.

Thanks to all of the artists at TOSH10.

TOSH10 In The News....

2010-10-20T10:47:00.000-07:00

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Visit our full website!

2010-10-19T10:00:00.000-07:00

www.tosh10.com

FCA Arrowsmith People's Choice Award

2010-10-15T12:32:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Leslie Gregory, winner of the People's Choice Award at the Arrowsmith FCA Fall Show.

Image: Leslie Gregory "Pan"

Jacqueline Smith Workshop

2010-10-08T12:24:00.000-07:00

Jacqueline Smith is presenting a 2 day workshop to the Nanoose Painters Group, October 24-25, 2010.

TOSH10 Artists in Mosaic 200 Show

2010-10-07T13:20:00.000-07:00

This is an innovative, collaborative and FUN fundraiser for The Old School House Arts Center.

200 5"x7" canvases were generously donated by Opus Framing and Art Supplies have been painted by 200 enthusiastic artists.

The paintings will be hung in a colourful ribbon around the gallery, and each will be sold for the same price, using a lottery system.

The show runs from October 12 - November 7

Opening Reception, Wednesday, Oct 13, 7-9 pm.

More information here.

Silk Worm Show

2010-10-07T13:02:00.001-07:00

Marilyn Cooney is participating in the Silk Worm Show
October 18 - Nov 12
The Gallery at Qualicum Stationers
206 W First Ave, Qualicum Beach, BC.

Disa Marie Hale : Sidney Fine Art Show

2010-10-06T19:11:00.000-07:00

Disa Marie Hale, AFCA has a painting in the 2010 Sidney Fine Art Show, Oct 15 - 17.

Art Vision National Juried Show

2010-09-29T11:17:00.000-07:00

images: Marilyn Cooney "All Mine" and Susan McLennan "Geiser"

Susan Mclennan and Marilyn Cooney both have works in the Art Vision National Juried Show in Kelowna. The show opens on October 7 and runs to October 16, 2010.

Susan McLennan - Autumn Salon & Sidney Fine Art Show

2010-09-15T10:15:00.000-07:00

Susan McLennan has been juried into the FCA Autumn Salon at Federation Gallery in Vancouver, Sept 28 – Oct 10.

She also has works in the 2010 Sidney Fine Art Show, Oct 15 - 17.

Celebrate by Giving Back

2010-09-07T18:52:00.000-07:00

The artists of TOSH10 are celebrating their first full year together by fundraising for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Click here for details

TOSH10 artists in FCA Arrowsmith Fall Juried Show

2010-09-06T19:15:00.000-07:00

The following TOSH10 artists had works the FCA Arrowsmith Fall Juried Show, September 20 - October 15, at The Gallery at Qualicum Art Supply:

Pat Carroll, Marilyn Cooney AFCA, Lisa Danesin, Leslie Gregory (Award of Exellence), Disa Marie Hale AFCA, Laura Hilts (Honourable Mention), Susan McLennan (Honourable Mention), Jacqueline Smith, Clare Turcott and Helen Webster.

New at TOSH10

2010-07-10T22:39:00.000-07:00

Just in time for the summer season! Small, unframed (matted) original paintings as well as reproductions are now available for sale at TOSH10.

TOSH 10 is more than just a gallery. It is also a working studio with an artist in residence daily. The visiting public are more than welcome to watch the artist at work.

Guest Artist: Helen Webster

2010-07-10T22:35:00.000-07:00

TOSH10 welcomes guest artist Helen Webster.

Initially a watercolour painter, Helen's recent work in both representational landscapes and abstracts has been in acrylics.

Helen is an Active status member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Her work has been accepted in FCA juried shows, and she is currently represented by the Nanaimo Art Gallery. Her paintings hang in private and corporate collections in Alberta and British Columbia.

Helen will be with us at TOSH10 from July thru December.

Laura Hilts in Sooke Fine Arts 2010

2010-07-10T22:31:00.000-07:00

Laura Hilts has a painting in in the Sooke Fine Arts Show. The show runs from July 24 to August 2. Along with the 7,500 annual visitors who attend the art show, the show draws hundreds of art patrons from British Columbia, and throughout western Canada and the United States.

Festival of Arts Show

2010-07-10T22:27:00.000-07:00

Disa Marie Hale, AFCA, Susan McLennan, Helene McIntosh and Patricia Carroll are all in the Festival of Arts show at the Oceanside Community Arts Council in Parksville (OCAC).

Disa was awarded 2nd Place, and Susan and Helene both received Honourable Mentions.

Susan McLenann in POTE

2010-07-10T22:24:00.000-07:00

Susan McLennan has work accepted in Painting on the Edge (POTE) at Federation Gallery in Vancouver.

Painting on the Edge is a juried competition open to all living artists worldwide featuring original paintings, printmaking and drawing media. Abstract, expressive, impressionist or realist styles are welcome. The name, Painting on the Edge, is partly derived from the physical location of Vancouver, BC Canada on the West Coast edge of North America but also from the challenge issued to the artists to push their artistic limits and create extraordinary and unique images.

Marilyn Cooney, AFCA, in FCA Summer Gallery

2010-07-10T22:19:00.000-07:00

Marilyn Cooney, AFCA has been chosen as one of the artists in the 2010 Federation of Canadian Artists Summer Gallery.

Each year 18 to 20 members are selected by the FCA Standards committee to participate for the summer season. Well done Marilyn!

Member News: Arrowsmith FCA Juried Show

2010-05-16T17:21:00.000-07:00

The following TOSH10 artists have work in the Arrowsmith FCA Summer Juried Show:

Lisa Danesin (Honourable Mention)
Laura Hilts (Honourable Mention)
Marilyn Cooney, AFCA
Leslie Gregory
Helene McIntosh
Susan McLennan
Jacqueline Smith
Clare Turcott.

Arrowsmith FCA Chapter Summer Juried Show
June 1st - 26th
Oceanside Community Arts Council (OCAC)
Parksville, BC.

Opening Night:
Thursday, June 3, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Everyone Welcome!

Member News: Disa Marie Hale, AFCA

2010-05-07T16:28:00.000-07:00

Disa Marie Hale, AFCA is pleased to announce her participation in the 65 Red Roses Painting.

65 Amazing Canadian Artists - One Exquisite Piece of Art

"Never before has such an impressive group of Canadian art talent come together to create a composite piece."

The final art will be donated to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and auctioned off by Maynards on June 16, 2010.

Click here for more information.

Member News: Patricia Carroll

2010-04-06T15:32:00.000-07:00

Patricia Carroll is participating in a show at the Leighdon Studio Gallery in Vancouver.
She uses original stamps and layers of colour to reveal the spirit and energy of specific animals.

The show runs from May 4 until May 29, 2010.
Reception is May 7 from 6-8.

More information at www.leighdon.ca or contact the gallery at 604-875-0029

Marilyn Cooney, AFCA!

2010-03-19T12:45:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Marilyn Cooney on receiving her Associate Signature status with the Federation of Canadian Artists.

Way to go, Marilyn!!!

Jacqueline Smith

2010-03-08T12:55:00.000-08:00

Jacqueline's studio will be open for the Brandt Festival Art Tour

March 20th
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
3708 Dolphin Drive
Nanoose Bay BC
250 468-9209

Congratulations to Patricia Carroll

2010-02-18T13:15:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Patricia Carroll, whose painting "Non-objective" sold in the TOSH National Winter Juried Show!

TOSH10 members in National Winter Juried Show

2010-02-08T15:18:00.000-08:00

TOSH10 members have works in the Winter Juried National Show at The Old School House Art Center, Qualicum Beach.

The show will be on until March 28,

Opening March 10 at 7pm.

Patricia Carroll "Non-objective"

Disa Marie Hale "Dance"

Laura Hilts "Sounds of Construction"

Helene McIntosh "Stormy Night"

Jacqueline Smith "Qualicum Falls"

Member News: Jacqueline Smith

2010-02-05T22:41:00.001-08:00

Jacqueline Smith will demonstrate collage techniques at the de Cosmos meeting on February 18th, 1:00 pm at OCAC in Parksville.

Member News: Laura Hilts

2010-02-05T15:29:00.000-08:00

Laura Hilts will be doing a demo for the DeCosmos art group at the Oceanside Art Gallery on MacMillan in Parksville on Thursday, March 18 at 1:30 pm.

The focus of the demonstration will be using ink drawing in watercolour and acrylic paintings.

Everyone is welcome.

Always something new to see in the Gallery

2009-12-22T12:47:00.000-08:00

Some of the work you will see in the Gallery in December and January...

Check out our gift area...

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...for an ever changing selection of ART CARDS, SCARVES and small PRINTS.

Next Artist Meeting: Dec 1

2009-11-29T13:09:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone - the open house was a huge success - lots of people came in and out and Lisa sold a painting and Laura sold lots of cards.

We left the table set up for each person to bring in whatever food item she wants to as well as something to drink. The thermos is there for your use.

Thanks to Clare for bringing in the lovely bamboo shelving units and for making up that attractive sign on the table; to Jacqueline for the beautiful poinsettias; and to Lesley for coming to the dollar store with me and for helping me put up the decorations, which we will have for next year and the next; and to Lisa for providing a green felt table cover for the long table - it all looked very seasonal.

This is really a reminder that we have a meeting at 10:00 sharp on Tuesday, December 1st, followed by the rotation of our paintings. See you there!

Helene

2009-11-08T18:09:00.000-08:00

The Old School House
Craft Fair and Artists’ Open House

November 27 and 28 , 2009

All the studios throughout TOSH will be decorated (expect treats and goodies!) and artists will be in attendance. Please come and enjoy this wonderful event with us, check out some great art and gifts, enjoy good food and good company and celebrate the season.

It's the perfect way to find those unique and special Christmas gifts!

Extended hours for this weekend:
Fri Nov, 27 10 am - 8 pm
Sat Nov 28 10 am - 6 pm

Opening Night a Great Success

2009-06-14T21:00:00.001-07:00

Our Opening Night was a great success, and great fun.

Thanks to everyone who came and shared our night.
It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces, and new ones, too!

Leslie presents our "thank you". Great job on the lights, John!

In the news..

2009-06-10T09:44:00.000-07:00

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TOSH 10 OPENING NIGHT

2009-06-09T21:36:00.000-07:00

FRIDAY, JUNE 12

4:00 - 9:00 pm

Please join us in the celebration of our grand opening.

Refreshments will be served.

EVERYONE WELCOME.

See you there!

The "TOSH10" (left to right). . . .Laura Hilts, Patricia Carroll, Lisa Danesin, Disa Marie Hale,
Jacqueline Smith, Susan McLennan, Clare Turcott, Helene McIntosh
(missing: Marilyn Cooney, Leslie Gregory)

Click to download invitation.

TOSH10 "Official" Opening...

2009-05-15T19:45:00.000-07:00

FRIDAY, JUNE 12
(evening)

More details coming soon.

EVERYONE WELCOME!

See you there.

TOSH 10 is a working studio, too!

2009-05-08T17:38:00.000-07:00

TOSH 10 is a cooperative of 10 working artists.

There is an artist "in residence" daily. We always enjoy chatting with visitors, so don't be afraid to say hello.

More Art on the walls..

2009-05-08T17:11:00.000-07:00

The remaining artists have hung their work for the month of May...

Check it out!

Laura Hilts

Leslie Gregory

Susan McLennan

Clare Turcott

Marilyn Cooney

Helene McIntosh

Check back soon! More pictures to come....

Our first day...

2009-05-01T19:39:00.000-07:00

May 1st
Set up day, and the gallery starts to take shape.

Patricia Carroll, Clare Turcott and Jacqueline Smith

Clare Turcott and Disa Marie Hale

Disa Marie Hale

Patricia Carroll

Jacqueline Smith

Lisa Danesin

More pictures to come...!