Golden Spike Decorative Painters

2010 April Newsletter

Happy April Ladies,

Our spring seminar is fast approaching. If you haven’t signed up yet, please call Tirzah to reserve your spot. To see project photos scroll down through this newsletter. As you are scrolling through the pages you will notice our other Paint-ins. The May Paint-in is a “give to others” Paint-in. We are painting Treasure Boxes and/or Memory Boxes. In June, we’ll be painting a Black & White Tulip on canvas with Donna Richards. Juanita Denton’s peacock eggs bowl follows in July.

Our “NEW” MYSTERY PAINT-IN is on the calendar for August 14, 2010. I’ll give you another hint . . . the project is smaller than a breadbox but larger than a pin cushion. And, did I mention that the Mystery Paint-In fee of $25.00 includes your surface (all prepared and ready to paint), photos, instructions, paint and lunch? Plus, our teacher is from out of state. September is our Fall Seminar with David Jansen; we will post pictures as soon as we receive them. Don’t forget the Ugly Sweater Christmas Party. Our goal for 2010 is to have fun. We’re on our way.

Hazel became ill the evening before our March Paint-in so Tirzah hurried and finished her rooster plate so she could teach the class. Thank you, Tirzah. Hazel, we hope you are feeling better.

Also, a few of our members are facing surgery in April. Best wishes to Nancy Coley, Glenda Mitchell and Wendy Ouellette for a speedy recovery.

Keep smiling, have FUN and let’s paint.
CarolAna


2010 Seminars and Paint-ins
April 15th-17th (Thur-Sat): Della Wetterman Seminar
May 8th: (Saturday): Treasure Box Paint-In
June 12th (Saturday): Donna Richards - Black and White Tulip
July 10th (Saturday): Juanita Denton: Peacock Eggs in Nest Bowl
August 14th (Saturday): ??? Mystery Paint-In ???
Sept 16th-18th (Thur-Sat): David Jansen Seminar
November 20th (Saturday): June Skollingsberg: Russian Floral (Golden Dollar Auction)

December 11th (Saturday): Christmas Party (Ugly Sweater Contest)

April Dell Wetterman Seminar

Della Wetterman, CDA, has painted since the 4th grade and can't imagine life without painting. The techniques of Joyce Howard and Peter Ompire are very evident in her work. She is a popular painter and designer who owns her own business called Della and Company. She has designed numerous pattern packets and several project books. She received her CDA certification from the Society of Decortive Painters and teaches classes and seminars from coast to coast.

Tin Fruit Lunch Pail
Teacher:      Della Wetterman, CDA
Date:           April 15th-16th 2010 9am - 5pm
Cost:           Class Fee Members $100
                            Non-members $130
                            Lunch Pail       $36

Prep Instructions:
Base coat Lunch Pail in Delta's Cherry Red. Apply pattern.

Seminar: A $20 non-refundable deposit must be paid when you sign up to hold your place in the class. If you wish the Chapter to order the tin surface, please let us know no later than March 15th so that we have time to order it. The tin must be paid-in-full before it can be ordered. The balance for the seminar is to be paid when the pattern and/or tin is picked up.

Both seminar pieces will be painted with paints supplied by DecoArt Inc.

Tirzah has the seminar surfaces, basecoat instructions and color cards

Black Bird Tin Box
Teacher:      Della Wetterman, CDA
Date:           April 17th 2010 9am - 5pm
Cost:           Class Fee Members $50
                     Non-members        $65
                     Tin Box                  $20 (approx)
                                                                                              

Prep Instructions:
Base coat box in Jo Sonja's Potting Shed Claret Rose. Patterns will be given out in class

Seminar: A $20 non-refundable deposit must be paid when you sign up to hold your place in the class. If you wish the Chapter to order the tin surface, please let us know no later than March 15st so that we have time to order it. The tin must be paid-in-full before it can be ordered. The balance for the seminar is to be paid when the pattern and/or tin is picked up.

The Seminar will be held at the Riverdale Community Center, 4360 S. Parker Drive in Riverdale. (Exit I-15 at 31st street and turn east on UT-79 for 0.3 miles to the stop light at UT-79 and Parker Drive. Turn right on Parker Drive and proceed 2.0 miles south. The Community Center will be on the left, just past the fire station.)

Lunches are included in the seminar price. All lunches will include bottled water and dessert. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be provided during the seminar.

Contact Tirzah (801-825-2660) if you have any questions about the seminar. Checks can be made out to Golden Spike Decorative Painters and mailed to the Chapter at 295 W. Center Street, P O Box 302, Willard, UT 84340.

May

Treasure Box Paint-in
Coordinator:       Helen Mahoney
Cost:                   NONE
Date:                  May 8th, 10:00 am (setup and chat time 9:30-10:00)

Treasure Boxes provided by Chapter   

(Provided by Members)
Patterns:
For children and teenagers
Misc Supplies:
Paints
Brushes

June

Black and White Tulip
Teacher:      Donna Richards
Cost:            $7.50 (class fee only)
                     Bring your own 18 x 18" gallery style canvas
Date:            June 12th, 10:00 am (setup and chat time 9:30-10:00)

The Paint-in will be held at the Westwood Village Clubhouse (1111 N. 2000 W., Farr West, UT).

July

Peacock Egg With Nest
Teacher:      Juanita Denton, CDA
Cost:           $7.50 (class fee only)
                    TBA
Date:          July 10th, 10:30 am - NOTE TIME CHANGE - (setup and chat time 10:00-10:30)

The Paint-in will be held at the Westwood Village Clubhouse (1111 N. 2000 W., Farr West, UT).

??? Mystery Paint-In???

Keep all day August 14th open Cost $25 - includes class fee, surface, photos, instructions, paints, and lunch Jo Sonja style project Surface will be preped, patterned and ready to paint Highly skilled 'Out-of-State' teacher All you need to bring are your basic painting supplies and a wet palette

Raffles

Don't forget to bring a raffle or two for the Seminar. This year the vendors have not been as generous as in the past, so we could use a bit of help. Golden Dollars will be given for raffle items.

Golden Dollars

We now have the "real" Golden Dollars. The "temporary" dollars that were given out at the February Paint-in will be exchanged for the new dollars at the seminar, so bring your 'dollars' for trade-in.

Chapter Minutes

March 12th 2010 - Blue Rooster Plate taught by Tirzah Probosco

Attending:
President - CarolAnn Smith                           Eileen Barnard
1st Vice President - Glenda Mitchell              Wendy Ouellette
Treasurer - Gloria Eldridge                            Sandy Reeder
Secretary - Lydia Gossett
Seminar/Paint-ins - Tirzah Probasco             Gloria Bonaventura - Guest
Helen Mahoney - Treasure Boxes

Carol Ann called the meeting to order at 10:10 am and welcomed everyone to the paint-in. She was sorry to announce that Hazel Rimmasch, who was scheduled to teach the class, was ill and wouldn’t be able to teach. Tirzah would be teaching the class.

She went on to say the lunch pails for the April 15th and 16th seminar class were available to be picked up. The May paint-in will be a memory/treasure box class. August paint-in will be a mystery paint-in. For just TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS everything will be provided except for your paint brushes. So come and join us in August for a day of mystery and fun!

She introduced her friend and guest Gloria Bonaventura. She then turned the class over to Tirzah.

Sandy Reeder made delicious chocolate chip muffins that went great with the coffee. Thanks Sandy.

Tirzah did a great job teaching the class and everyone had a great time painting that handsome guy.

Raffle winners: The following people won some wonderful prizes:
Mickey - book and a ceramic boot
Tirzah - metal heart and a book
Helen - little chick candy dish, palette paper and wooden welcome house
Sandy - bunny candy dish and palette paper
CarolAnn - flower pot wooden fence planter, book, and (for the second time)
the lucky winner of the bunny which she beautifully prep’d the first time.

Class was adjourned at 2:30.