Golden Spike Decorative Painters

2016 March Newsletter

Hi Painters,

“Remember to share your love and kindness with family and friends, a sick neighbor, or a lonely stranger.  You may just make a big change in their hearts and lives.”

I’m a little slow getting my letter out and I apologize. I was down sick with bronchitis and trying to recover. I sure hope spring comes soon so everyone can get over all the sickness going around. From the looks of my spring flowers popping their heads out of the ground and growing very fast I don’t think it’s too far off. A special thanks to Terry for updating the website on my behalf.

Thanks to Juanita Denton for teaching the nutcracker class and all of you that attended. We had a blast painting, visiting and sharing ideas. Everyone had a different nutcracker and it sure was fun to see how each one turned out. I was waiting for years to paint one and sure did love it.

Don’t forget to sign up for the beautiful Jacobean Style Tray Nancy Coley is teaching on March 26th. I’m sad I won’t be there due to a conflict but I signed up to get the pattern and do it on my own. A lovely piece for sure.

If you are planning to paint at the Heidi England Seminar in April, please get your deposit paid ASAP to hold your place. We will also need to get a count for tables to our wood builder.

Reminder: We are still looking for teachers for a couple of months and donations for raffles.

Please keep us in mind.

I hope this note finds everyone healthy and thinking about painting.

Pat

2016 Seminars and Paint-ins

March 26^th  (Saturday) – Jacobean Style Tray – Nancy Coley

April 13th -15th (Wed – Friday) – Heidi England Seminar
May 28th (Saturday) – Yellow Rose Box – Gloria Eldridge
June 25th (Saturday) - Partridge Primer - Lisa Peck
July 23rd (Saturday) - Lap Quilts Service Project
August 27th (Saturday) – TAB – Kristen Birkland
October 11th - 13th (Tue – Thur) – Lois Mueller Seminar
November 26th (Saturday) – TAB – Eileen Barnard
December – Christmas Party

2016 Chapter Service Project

This year the Chapter will again have a donation box for the Food Bank 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.

Chapter Board Meetings
The Chapter Board meets the first Friday of the month at 10 am at the Riverdale Senior Center, 4433 S. 900 W. in Riverdale. This is as open meeting and all members are welcome. If you have  ideas and/or issues that you would like the Chapter to address, please come and let the Board know. This is your Chapter and your input is important.

Raffles

This year we would like to ask all members to bring a raffle item. You will receive two 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 nice raffle item.

March Business Meeting
There will be a short business meeting preceding the Paint-in. We will be discussing proposed changes to the Chapter By-Laws and Standing Rules. Please review the Bylaws/Standing Rules pages of the blog. The changes will be noted in red italics.



March

Jacobean Style Tray by Rosemary West

Teacher:       Nancy Coley

Cost:            $7.50 (class fee)

Surface:       Provide your own surface
Date:            March 26th (Saturday)10:00 am 

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

Palette: JoSonja

Blue Violet              Purple Madder

Amethyst                Napthol Red Lt 
Gold Oxide             Orange

Marigold                 Turner's Yellow
Rich Gold               Yellow Deep  
Geranium               Carbon Black  
Pine Green             Yellow Green
Shamrock               Titanium White
Aqua

Prep Instructions:

Based the whole piece in Black mixed with the sealer 1:1. The second coat shouldn’t have any sealer in it, or the piece will feel sticky. Use a roller for some texture, which makes dry brushing easier. Dry. Transfer pattern.

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

Table Top

Teacher:      Heidi England

Date:            April 13th-15th 9:00 am - 5 pm

Cost:            Seminar   $300 
      
(See Seminar link for additional views of project) 

Seminar: (There is a limit of 20 people for this seminar.)  A $100 non-refundable deposit should be made out to Bryan Lyons to cover the cost of the table. The balance for the seminar must be paid when the pattern 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.)

Unpainted Table open

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 2410 S Hwy 89, Perry, UT 84302.





More Painting Opportunities 

Bjorge Kleive is coming to Salt Lake City, Utah

Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to paint with a Norwegian Rosemaler!

Bring whatever pieces you want to paint, based and ready to go.

Bjorge will help you design pattern and colors!

Questions? Contact June Skollingsberg: 801-300-3217
or: Kirsten Birkeland: 801-824-4711

Cost of Seminar: $400.00

Location: Glenna's Studio
5145 South 2100 East
Halladay, UT 84117

Date: April 21-24,2016

Previous items Bjorge has helped students paint: Cabinet doors, trunks, pouting chairs, 3-legged chairs, bentwood boxes.

There is a sample piece on display at Glenna's studio.

Thanks so much! Space is limited!  Don't Delay!

Still More Painting Opportunities 

Janice Miller Seminar

Western Colorado Decorative Artists is sponsoring a seminar featuring Janice Miller on April 22-23, 2016. We will be doing a porcelain plate with dogwood on it in acrylics on Friday and Watercolor Tulips on Saturday. 

The Seminar will start at 9 am on both days $78/day for each day with lunch and the kits for each project included. The deadline fto sign up for this seminar is March 12, 2016.

If you are interested in this seminar and want to sign up, please contact Marie Granat at rmgranat@acsol.net or by phone 720-244-0627 and let her know you want to sign up.

Thanks and hope to hear from you.


Marie Granat
Western Colorado Decorative Artists

Seminar Committee
720-244-0627
rmgranat@acsol.net