2016 December Newsletter

Painters,

Wishing you peace, joy, and all the best the holiday has to offer.  May this season of giving and spending time with family and friends bring you joy that lasts throughout the year.

HO HO HO, it’s that time of year already.  The snow is on the ground and the lights are glistening.  I love Christmas time, but as always, I am not ready for all the hub bub.  Since the next message will be 2017, I will wish you all a Very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Season Greetings and good tidings and Happy New Year.

Thanks to Eileen Barnard for teaching the Santa piece last Saturday.  We had a very small class but really enjoyed the morning painting and finished our pieces. Eileen did a great job teaching and we look forward to her teaching another class in the future.

With Deep Sadness, I report our Past President Rebecca Chaffee passed away last week.  She fought a very long and hard battle with her health but could not overcome this latest trial.  She will fly high with the Angels now and enjoy having a free and healthy spirit.  We will miss her lovely smile but will never forget her contribution to our Chapter and her friendship.

Exciting things happening in the New Year.  We have some fun classes lined up on Saturday Paint-ins and two Seminars scheduled on Apr 12-14 (Heidi England) and Sep 19-21 (Bobbie Takashima), so mark your calendars.  Two fun ladies and exciting projects.  If you see something you would like to teach, please let Tirzah know and she will get you signed up.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the election process.  No surprise, our current board was elected by acclamation with enough votes to carry a majority of our members.

 Your new/old Chapter President, Pat 

2016 Seminars and Paint-ins

December 3rd (Saturday) – Christmas Party

2017 Seminars and Paint-ins

January 28th (Saturday) – Terry Pulver - Valentine Swirls Heart

February 25th (Saturday) – Helen Mahoney -TBA
March 25th (Saturday) - Lisa Peck - Apple Basket
April 12th - 14th ( Wednesday-Friday) – Heidi England Seminar
May 27th (Saturday) – TBA
June 24th (Saturday) – TBA
July 12th - 13th (Wednesday-Thursday) – Lois Mueller Mini-Seminar
August 26th (Saturday) - TBA
September 19th - 21st (Thursday-Thursday) – Bobby Takashima Seminar
October 28th (Saturday) – Nancy Coley – TBA
November 25th (Saturday) – Wendy Ouellette - TBA
December – Christmas Party

2017 Paint-ins

The Board would like some input from the Chapter members about next year's Paint-ins and Seminars. 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.

2017 Elections

Your new Chapter officers for 2017 are:

President -  Pat Reeder

1^st VP - Eileen Barnard
2^nd VP - Nancy Coley
Treasurer - Wendy Ouellette

Secretary - Lydia Gossett

Chapter 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.)

It is not to early to pay your 2017 local dues ($15). Checks can be made out to Golden Spike Decorative Painters and mailed to the Chapter at at 295 W Ctr Street, PO 302, Willard, UT 84340.

Raffles

This year we would like to ask all members to bring a NICE raffle item. You will receive two Christmas raffle tickets for your item. Painting supplies like palette paper, brushes, and tracing paper are always welcome as are nice wood or metal surfaces. Other items could include potted plants and candy. If you would like to receive it, it will probably make a good raffle item.


Christmas Raffle

This year at our Christmas Party we will again be having a special raffle. The gift basket includes a tin tea set make by the renowned Canadian tin maker Robert Faulkner. 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.

Holiday Chrismas Festival
Once again the Golden Spike Chapter has a display at the Holiday Feastival being held at the Weber County Fairgrounds December 2^nd thru 6^th from 11 am to 9 pm. We encourage every to come and enjoy this great event.




December

Christmas Party

Date:           December 3rd 3:00 pm (Please note the time)
Cost:          $7.00 Members

                 $18.00 Non-members


The Party will be held at the Prairie Schooner restaurant (445 Park Blvd, Ogden UT)

Meal Choices:

Pork Tenderloin (2)

BBQ Ribs 'n' Chicken

Country Fried Steak

Chopped Steak

Marinated Prairie Chicken

All meals include warm bread; salad; baked potato; steamed vegetables; drink; and desert. 

We will have the 'Looser' raffle drawing and door prizes for those in attendance. We will also have the ornament exchange (bring a nice Store-Bought or Home-Made ornament if you wish to join in the fun), some games, good food, and friends. So mark you calendars and plan on coming.

We do need a count of those planning on attending. Please email Wendy Ouelette at woisme_56@yahoo.com with your RSVP and dinner choice.

Checks for you and your guest(s) can be made out to Golden Spike Decorative Painters and mailed to the Chapter at 2410 S Hwy 89, Perry, UT 84302 by November 28th or you can pay at the November paint-in.

January

Valentine Swirls Heart by Robin Mani ***

Teacher:     Terry Pulver
Cost:          $7.50 (class fee)

Surface:    $1.00  wood lid for 5" heart dish
             (contact Wendy at 435-723-1517)
             or  provide your own surface

Date:          January 28th (Saturday) 10:00 am

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

*** from Paint Work, February 2012

Palette: Deco Art.

Baby Pink                 Bubblegum Pink

Cadmium Red          Foliage Green

Mistletoe                  Napa Red

Razzle Berry            Poodleskirt Pink

Warm White

Prep Instructions:

Seal surface with multi-purpose sealer + Warm White. Sand lightly and whip clean. Apply second coat of Warm White with no sealer. Trace heart shape on piece if needed. Dampen sea sponge with Glazing Medium, dab into Baby Pink, pounce on paper towl to remove excess paint, and sponge randomly in the heart. Pick up Poodleskirt Pink with sponge and repeat. Let dry. Trace the pattern for checker band and swirls. Details will be traced later. Base edge (from outside edge of checker band), sides and bottom with Bubblegum Pink. NOTE: I found the Bubblegum Pink to be to-ooo pink and used Razzle Berry instead.

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.

March

Apple Basket by Michele Walton

Teacher:     Lisa Peck
Cost:          $7.50 (class fee)

Surface:     $35.00

Date:          March 25th (Saturday) 10:00 am

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

Note: The Chapter has the baskets available for any who wish to purchase them. Contact Tirzah at 801-336-7900

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.

More Painting Opportunities – Utah Guild of Heritage Artists (SLC)

January 21, 2017 

Karen Brower 3 Tier Valentine Cake/Cookie Server 
Taught by Sandra Boyer

Sign-up in November

February 18, 2017  

Michele Walton Apple Bowl
Taught by Lisa Peck

Wood:  $35.00,  must be ordered by November to get your wood in time for the meeting

Pattern:  $8.00

March 18, 2017

Mary Wiseman Birds and Blossoms
Taught by Brenda Stott

More details later

May 20, 2017

   
JoSonja Rosemalling Basket
Taught by Tirzah Probasco
More details later  

Still More Painting Opportunities

 Rosemaling Seminar

          with

Bjorg Kleivi

      May 8-12, 2017

$470 for 5 days, includes lunch

     Space is limited

    Salt Lake City, UT

Contact Kristin Birkeland

     801-824-4711

paint14me@gmail.com

2016 November Newsletter

Painters,

On behalf of your Golden Spike Board, we are wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!  We have truly been blessed this year with great friends, wonderful teachers to keep us going with our painting, beautiful weather (in spite of the tornado we had), and plenty of food to nourish us physically and mentally.

Don’t forget to sign up for our Christmas party on Dec 3rd at the Prairie Schooner in Ogden Utah.  We have many food choices and fun times planned.

  It’s not too late to purchase raffle tickets for the gift basket that includes a tin tea set made by the renowned Canadian tin maker Robert Faulkner ( a rare find and hard to get now).  Contact our board to purchase tickets.  You do Not need to be present to win this basket.

We delivered the box of fleece throws to the Veterans Home yesterday and Wow, were they thrilled.  It was certainly a moving experience and so many thanks to all you ladies for your donations and help making the throws.  If you ever get a chance, please go to the George Wahlen Veterans Facility and visit with our Veterans.  A truly beautiful facility for our heroes.

Kudos to Lois Mueller for such a terrific Seminar last month and all the board and volunteers who helped in preparation for our event.  Thanks a million to Helen and family for the great, as usual, goody favors you made for us.  We always appreciate your hard work and Chocolate.  To all painters in our Chapter.  Lois is an amazing teacher and if you have not taken a class from her, you are certainly missing out.  What an impressive painter, excellent teacher, and interesting lady.  We hope we can have her back next year.   Thanks for all who attended and enjoyed the class and friendship of our Chapter.

Our thoughts and hugs go out to our Past President Rebecca Chaffee as she heals from a bad fall on her vacation last month.  She is still in a rehab center working on building her strength so she can come home.  Please extend your prayers on her behalf to help her heal. Many thanks to Terry Pulver for being such an Angel and priceless friend caring for her the last month.  Welcome home Terry.  We have really missed you and your blog updates.

As your Board, we have been working on next year’s classes and feel we have a super group of teachers lined up for you.  Please watch our Blog each month and see what we have to offer and come participate and paint with us.  As of right now, we have two Seminars lined up, Apr (Heidi England) and Sept (Bobbie Takashima), so mark your calendars.  Two fun ladies and exciting projects.

I know we thought they were over…. But our Elections for Your Golden Spike board are upon us.  Please don’t forget to vote by email or at the Sat paint-in on Nov 26th.  If you would like to run for an office, we would love to have you.  Contact Nancy Coley at 801-698-0418 to have your name listed on the ballot.  Thanks ahead of time.

One last Note. Its time again for Chapter Dues. 

Don’t forget to SMILE.  

Pat

2016 Seminars and Paint-ins

November 26th (Saturday) – Father Christmas Plate – Eileen Barnard
December 3rd (Saturday) – Christmas Party

2017 Paint-ins

The Board would like some input from the Chapter members about next year's Paint-ins and Seminars. 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.

2017 Elections

The Chapter will vote on new officers at the  November Paint-in on November 26th 2016. Below is a list of those who are willing to serve the Chapter in 2017. 

President -  Pat Reeder

1^st VP - Eileen Barnard
2^nd VP - Nancy Coley
Treasurer - Wendy Ouellette

Secretary - Lydia Gossett

You may 'write-in' a candidate for any Board position, but please make sure that person is willing and able to serve before you nominate them. All 'write-in' candidates must be added to the ballot before voting begins at the November Paint-in on November 26th 2016.

If you are not attending the November Paint-in, you may vote by E-Mail by November 26th 2016. A special E-mail will be sent to you and you may vote by responding to the E-mail. Please indicate your approval of the candidate(s) or your 'write-in' candidate for a specific Board position.  

Chapter 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.)

It is not to early to pay your 2017 local dues ($15). Checks can be made out to Golden Spike Decorative Painters and mailed to the Chapter at 295 W Ctr Street, PO 302, Willard, UT 84340.

Raffles

This year we would like to ask all members to bring a NICE raffle item. You will receive two Christmas raffle tickets for your item. Painting supplies like palette paper, brushes, and tracing paper are always welcome as are nice wood or metal surfaces. Other items could include potted plants and candy. If you would like to receive it, it will probably make a good raffle item.


Christmas Raffle

This year at our Christmas Party we will again be having a special raffle. The gift basket includes a tin tea set make by the renowned Canadian tin maker Robert Faulkner. 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.

November

Father Christmas Plate

Teacher:       Eileen Barnard

Cost:            $7.50 (class fee)

Surface:       Provide your own surface

Date:            November 26^th (Saturday) 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (NOTE: TIME CHANGE)

(setup and chat time 8:30-9:00)

Palette: Deco Art.

Asphaltum         Prussian Blue

Blue Harbor      Sable Brown

Dove Grey        Spiced Pumpkin

Lamp Black      Titanium White

Mustard Seed   Warm White

Medium Flesh

Country Red (or any type of red you like to use for blush)

Prep Instructions:

To seal your surface, use a dry small foam roller and apply a coat of gesso to the surface. Once it is coated, add more gesso to the roller and roll it here and there on the surface to create more texture. Rinse out the gesso and squeeze out water with a paper towel. You don't want water in the roller because it acts as a leveling agent and you want texture on this piece. When the gesso is dry, roll on a coat of Harbor Blue. When this coat is completely dry, apply a generous coat of retarder to the surface. Using a large brush, apply a coat of Prussian Blue to the surface. Use a large mop brush to blend it in with the Prussian Blue. Rinse out your mop brush and towel dry it quickly. Apply a small amount of Sable Brown up in the left corner of your piece in the vicinity of where the large star will go. Pounce this out with your mop brush. Let your surface completely dry and apply a coat of clear glaze medium. Apply your pattern when the glaze is dry. Base in the Santa's coat with Sable Brown and do the first coat of the lettering with Warm White. Tracey's tip to lettering is: pull each segment in one stroke like writing with a pen...it's a fluid movement. Instead of painting it in. Also, base in the star with Warm White.

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.

December

Christmas Party

Date:           December 3rd 3:00 pm (Please note the time)
Cost:          $7.00 Members

                 $18.00 Non-members


The Party will be held at the Prairie Schooner restaurant (445 Park Blvd, Ogden UT)

Meal Choices:

Pork Tenderloin (2)

BBQ Ribs 'n' Chicken

Country Fried Steak

Chopped Steak

Marinated Prairie Chicken

All meals include warm bread; salad; baked potato; steamed vegetables; drink; and desert. 

We will have the 'Looser' raffle drawing and door prizes for those in attendance. We will also have the ornament exchange (bring a nice Store-Bought or Home-Made ornament if you wish to join in the fun), some games, good food, and friends. So mark you calendars and plan on coming.

We do need a count of those planning on attending. Please email Wendy Ouelette at woisme_56@yahoo.com with yourRSVP and dinner choice.

Checks for you and your guest(s) can be made out to Golden Spike Decorative Painters and mailed to the Chapter at 2410 S Hwy 89, Perry, UT 84302 by November 28th or you can pay at the November paint-in.

More Painting Opportunities – Utah Guild of Heritage Artists (SLC)

November 19, 2016 9:30am-3:00pm: Santa Tryptic

taught by Hazel Rimmasch

Wood: $60
Pattern: $8.00
Hazel says to come with all your figures based in and you will be able to finish the piece! The wood and prep instructions are at Glenna's Studio, ready to be picked up.