Golden Spike Decorative Painters

2015 January Newsletter

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH
"You're a VIP! Other people may seem more important than you are. But they're not. Other people may seem more worthy of attention or respect than you are. But they're not. You are one-of-a-kind amazing and someone who will never be less than special!“

Hi Painters:

NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS!!! Hope you all had a Happy, Happy New Year and that the resolutions you made you'll be able to make them all come true.

Please be sure and check out our blog site for the projects we have scheduled so far this year. We hope you will be able to at least attend several of the classes and paint-ins this year with us.

We had a very nice Christmas Party at Ruby River, but we missed those of you who were not there. We played some really fun games, gave away prizes, door prizes and gifts for winning games. Almost everyone took something home. Thank you Nancy for the fun games and all the work you put in. Also thank you Helen for the favors you made.

Tirzah has been sick as has her husband. Both had the flu. We don't know when she will be starting the Wednesday finishing project class in the New Year, so you may want to give her a call before coming.

Remember, that we would like to hear from all of you regarding what you'd be interested in painting this year, what class you'd be willing to teach, and what office you would like to run for in next year's elections. Heads up ladies, “We Need You!”

God Bless

Gloria

2015 Seminars and Paint-ins 

January 24^th (Saturday) – Tirzah Probasco – Folk Art Clock/Plate

February 28^th (Saturday) – Pat Reeder – Painted Eggs

March 28^th (Saturday) – Nancy Coley - TBA

April 29th - 30^th and May 1st (Wednesday - Friday) – Heidi England Seminar

May 23^th (Saturday) – Hazel Rimmasch -TBA

June 27^th (Saturday) – Terry Pulver – Dragon Fly

October 6^{th &} 7^th (Tues-Wed) or 7^{th &} 8^th (Wed-Thurs) – Rosemary West Seminar

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.

Dues 
Yes, it's that time of year again. I'm sure most of you have received notice from SDP about your national membership renewal with your last Decorative Painters magazine. National dues need to be postmarked before December 1st to avoid their $5 postage/handling fee. (Pay SDP dues directly to the Society.)

Please pay your local dues ($15) to the treasurer by January 1st to avoid our $5 late penalty (accrued after January 1st). Checks can be made out to Golden Spike Decorative Painters and mailed to the Chapter at 470 W 4900 S Ogden UT 84405.

2015 Chapter Service Project

This year the Chapter will be trying something different for our Community Service Project. Instead of bring food items (which we so often forget) for the Food Bank, we will have a donation box where people can drop in spare change or a dollar or two. You'd be surprised how quickly little bits can add up. There is a lot of need, so we hope everyone will support this effort.

January

Folk Art Clock/Plate by Jo Sonja Jansen
Teacher:       Tirzah Probasco
Cost:             $7.50 (class fee only)

Surface:        Provide your own 9” clock or round surface

Date:            January 24th  10:00 am

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

Note: Tirzah has clocks for $15.50.

Supplies:

Gold Oxide         Carbon Black

Plum Pink          Purple Madder

Marigold             Naples Yellow Hue

Teal                   Red Iron Oxide

Vines                 Yellow Green

Wild Rose          Yellow Orange

Clear Glaze

Retarder

Kleister Medium

Prep Instructions:

Base cost surface with Red Iron Oxide. Apply pattern. Base in leaves with Vines.

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.



February

Painted Egg by Sandy Aubuchon

Teacher:     Pat Reeder
Cost:           $7.50 (class fee only)

Date:           February 28th, 10:00 am

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

Supplies: You will need an egg.The egg can be a real egg, wood, composite, or whatever you want. 

Goose eggs are available for $3.50. Contact Tirzah at (801-825-2660). 

Prep Instructions: 

Base cost egg with Black. Apply pattern. (Note – pattern fits a goose egg.)

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.





April

Heidi England Seminar

Teacher:      Heidi England

Date:            April 29th-30th and May 1st 9:00 am - 5 pm

Cost:            $300.00 (class fee, yarn hod, photo/pattern packet, and lunches)

                    $350.00 (Non-Members)

Note: Heidi will be bring the paints for the seminar.  

Preparation Palette: JoSonja

Prep Instructions:

Seminar: (There is a limit of 20 people for this seminar.) A $100 non-refundable deposit must be paid by February 28th to hold your place in the class and pay for the wood. The balance for the seminar must be paid when the pattern and wood is picked up.

The Seminar will be held at the Riverdale Senior Center, 4433 S. 900 W. in Riverdale.

Directions: Exit I-15 at Riverdale and go east 0.6 mi to stop light at 900 W. Turn left onto 900 W and proceed north for 0.2 mi. (The Community Center will be on the left.)

Lunches are included in the seminar price. All lunches will include beverages and dessert.

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

More Painting Opportunities - 2015 UGHA (SLC) Schedule 

SLC January 17^th - Judy Graham will be teaching "Snow Belle" an adorable snowman design by Bobbie Campbell. There is still wood available for this project, total cost $32.50. If you are interested please contact Betty Van Pelt at 801-699-1246.

SLC February 14^th - Hazel Rimmasch has graciously agreed to teach JoSonja's chinoiserie design.

SLC February - Bill Bayer will be here teaching a picture of Southern Utah/Wyoming the week before the Vegas Convention. This is not a league seminar. If you wish to sign up please contact Glenna Nielsen-Grimm. Photographs of the paintings will be posted at a later date. Cost for his class is $85.00 per day.

SLC March - Shara Reiner will be teaching in Here is a sampling of what she will be teaching. 

Snowmen on Christmas Morning

Autumn Harvest Medley

Mixed Medium Bucket

Mixed Medium Bucket

SLC April 11th or 25th - (NOTE:  Date will be changed due to the marathon). Nola Phillips has kindly agreed to teach a JoSonja design which is on a plate.

SLC October 8th - 10th - Sherry Nelson will be coming to teach us two pieces in oils. We are planning on a Thursday and Friday project and a Saturday project. Pieces have not been selected yet. This seminar will cost more than our "usual" prices. More information will follow.