Golden Spike Decorative Painters

2014 September Newsletter

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH:
"You're on the right path. On the way to your dreams. It can seem like you're stuck in the slow lane, snarled in traffic, endlessly detoured or just plain lost. But you have the best GPS there is: your heart! Follow it, and it can get you out of any jam---and on your way again!"

Hi Painters!

Well ladies, this has really held true for me during the past few weeks. As most of you know, I had to have my car repaired just when we were ready to leave on a vacation. We were delayed for a couple of weeks but things have finally worked out and we will finally get our vacation. Hoorah!

The Faberge' Egg class with Lisa was great fun. Turnout was small, but those of us who were there really got some beautiful eggs done and learned a lot from Lisa. Thanks again Lisa for taking time out of your busy schedule to share your information with us.

I hope everyone is signed up for the fall seminar. Checks out our blog for what we will be painting, cost, etc.

Everyone enjoy our great fall-like weather. The peaches are coming on so we can all have some wonderful peaches and cream as well as fresh peach pie.

I want to bring to your attention that we would like EVERYONE TO COME AND JOIN US, bring your unfinished pieces and Trizah will help you finish them. We meet at the Riverdale Senior Center on Wednesday's from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. They also serve a great lunch for $2,50. This is a wonderful place to paint and we have lots of fun.

Hope we see you all when I get back from from delayed vacation and may God bless.

Gloria

2014 Seminars and Paint-ins

September 26th - 27th (Friday-Saturday) - Peggy Harris Seminar

October 25th (Saturday) - Betty Roberts - Gold Fish

November 22^nd (Saturday) -Wendy Ouelette - Christmas Plate

December (Saturday) – Christmas Party

2015 Paint-ins

The Board would like some input from the Chapter members about next year's Paint-ins and fall Seminar. What kind and style of projects would you like to paint? Who would you like as teachers? Would you willing to teach a class and if so, what would you teach? Please give this some serious thought. We are here for You. Contact any of the Board members with your ideas.

2014 Chapter Service Project

We need your support for the Chapters Food Drive!!! This is our Community Service Project for the year. Please bring items for the Food Bank to each Paint-in and Seminar they attend. (See our Food Bank Donations Guideline page for information on acceptable items or go the the Utah Food Bank web site for more information.) There is a lot of need, so we hope everyone will support this effort.

September

Friday. September 26th

Peggy Harris Seminar
Teacher: Peggy Harris

Date: September 26th - 27th 9:00am - 5:00pm

Cost: $150 for two days, $100 for one day

Note: Peggy will provide paints, patterns, photos, and loaner brushes.

Peggy will have a prepared board for Friday's Red Squirrel. Students will need to provide own surface (approx 4-5' diam for each bird) for Saturday's bird projects.

A non-refundable deposit for half the Seminar cost must be paid by August 15th to hold your place in the class. The balance for the seminar must be paid when the patterns are picked up.

Saturday, September 27th

The Seminar will be held at the Riverdale Community Center, 4360 S. Parker Drive in Riverdale.

Directions from the North: Exit I-15 at 31st street and turn east onto 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.

Directions from the South: Exit I-15 at Riverdale and go east to the first stop light. Turn left onto S 1500 W and proceed north for .5 mi. (Note: S 1500 W turns right slightly and becomes Cozy Dale Dr.) At the traffic circle take the 1st exit onto W 400 S and go east. Proceed to next traffic circle and take the 2st exit onto Parker Drive and go north. The Community Center will be on the right, just before the fire station.

Lunches are included in the seminar price. All lunches will include bottled water and dessert. Coffee and tea 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 470 W. 4900 S, Washington Terrace, UT 84405.

October

Gold Fish by Peggy Harris

Teacher: Betty Roberts
Cost: $7.50 (class fee only)

Surface: Provide your own 14” round or oval surface

Date: October 25th 10:00 am

(setup and chat time 9:30-10:00)

Supplies: Jo Sonja

Burnt Sienna Cadmium Yellow Mid

Burnt Umber Cadmium Scarlet

Carbon Black Titanium White

Prep Instructions:

Base coat surface with Carbon Black, adding Sealer to the first coat. When dry, trace on the body of the fish. Undercoat the body of the fish with white. Trace on the rest of
the pattern.

Note: We will only take 30 minutes at lunch, so you may want to bring your lunch with you.

This Paint-in will be held at the Riverdale Community Center, 4360 S. Parker Drive in Riverdale.

November

Christmas Plate by Bobbie Takashima ***

Teacher: Wendy Ouelette
Cost: $7.50 (class fee only)

Surface: Provide your own 11” round surface

Date: November 22nd 10:00 am

(setup and chat time 9:30-10:00)

*** from Decorative Painter 2010, Issue 3

Supplies: Jo Sonja

Amethyst Jaune Brilliant

Aqua Naphthol Red Lt

Blue Violet Pacific Blue

Brilliant Green Purple Madder

Brilliant Violet Raw Sienna

Burgundy Smoked Pearl

Burnt Umber Titanium White

Carbon Black Transparent Magenta

Diox Purple Vermilion

Indian Yellow Yellow Lt

Jo Sonja Background Colors:

Mouse

Seedling

Stillwater

Prep Instructions:

Base coat surface with Seedlings + touch Sealer. When dry, trace on the rest of the pattern.

Step 1: All areas of the design are brush-sketched and shaded with Purple Madder + Burnt Umber. This is very loose with no hard edges.

Step 2: Shade all design elements to create form.

Step 3: Strengthen the shaded areas with additional dark values using Burnt Umber + Diox Purple (1:touch), followed by a touch of Carbon Black in the deepest darkest spots.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

The Paint-in will be held at the Westwood Village Clubhouse (1111 N. 2000 W., Farr West, UT).Take I-15 #346 and go north on 2000 W/UT-126 0.6 of mile. The Clubhouse is on the west side of the street with parking on the west side of the building.

Christmas Raffle

This year at our Christmas Party we will again be having a special raffle. Carol Hillier donated to the Chapter a signed tin plate by John Dunn. Tickets will be on sale from now until the drawing at the party. The cost is $1.00 per ticket or 6 for $5.00. You do NOT have to be present to win.