Golden Spike Decorative Painters

2016 September Newsletter

Hi Painter,

Thought for the Month: “In the garden, Autumn is, indeed the crowning glory of the year, bringing us the fruition of months of thought and care and toil. And at no season, safe perhaps in Daffodil time, do we get such superb color effects as from August to November."- Rose G. Kingsley, 1905

My goodness, summer is almost over, the kids are back in school, and I’m still trying to figure out what happened to the last three months. Hope you all got more accomplished and had better control of your summer days than I seemed to do. I feel the older I get the faster time flies.

A huge Thank You to Kristen for the wonderful rose mauling paint class she taught us at our Saturday Paint-in. We had fun and I think everyone managed to get a lot accomplished. I feel this class was a good preview and brush warm-up for our October Seminar with Lois.

We have our next Paint-in on Saturday, Sept 24th, and will be finishing up Kristen’s project and prepping our Tine’s for Oct so be sure and come and enjoy the morning with us.

I can’t tell you all Thank You enough for attending our classes and participating in our Chapter. We would not be able to continue without your support. A HUGE thanks to our Board for the extra time they take out of their family time to plan and prepare the activities for all of you to enjoy. If you have served on a Board of any kind, you know what a big commitment it is. Thanks to All.

HELP! We are still looking for teachers and suggestions for Next Year. Please check out the projects you would like to do and let Tirzah (Class Coordinator) know. We know all of you are great painters and would be great teachers in the coming year. If your projects take more than one Saturday, we can accommodate that also. Get your creative hats on ladies and help us out.

Please enjoy the rest of your summer and stay safe over the upcoming Labor Day holiday.

Pat

2016 Seminars and Paint-ins

September 24th (Saturday) - Finish/Prep
October 12th - 14th (Wed – Fri) – Lois Mueller Seminar
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.

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 usually 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.

2017 Elections

It is time to be thinking about the Chapter officers for 2017. If you are willing to serve, please contact one of the Board member. We will also be contacting the membership during the next 2 months. The Chapter needs You, so please give serious thought about serving as an officer for 2017.

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.

September

Finish/Prep

We will be finishing the stroke work, etc on the Telemark Yarn Tine' taught by Kristen Birkland in August.

In addition we will do the prep work for the Lois Mueller Seminar in October. You will need to bring JoSonja's Forest Green.

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.

October

13" Tine'

Lois Mueller Seminar - Vesterheim Gold Medal Rosemaling Teacher

Teacher: Lois Mueller

Date: October 12th - 14th (Wed – Fri) 9am - 5 pm

Cost: $200 (includes tine' made by Ken Hurst)

Note: Lois will be bring the paints for the seminar, but you will need Forest Green for the prep work.

Palette: JoSonja

Forest Green

Brushes: (recommended)
#2 Filbert
750 Script liner

Prep Instructions:

Seal entire piece and base coat with Forest Green. Apply pattern.

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 2410 S Hwy 89, Perry, UT 84302,

November

Father Christmas Plate

Teacher: Eileen Barnard

Cost: $7.50 (class fee)

Surface: Provide your own surface

Date: November 26^th (Saturday)10:00 am

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

Palette: JoSonja

Prep Instructions:

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

September 17, 2016: Jamie Mills Price

Halloween Haunted House

Taught by Nola Phillips

Cost: Wood: $11.50 + shipping, Pattern: $8.00
Regularly scheduled Guild Meeting at Glenna's Studio Start time 9:00 am

It is a fun, dimensional piece and will be on view at the Fall Social.

October 14-15, 2016: Karen Hubbard Seminar

Seminar Cost: $200 for members, $250 for nonmembers
($100 per day for members, $125 per day for nonmembers)
Coasters will be taught on Friday, Squirrel on Saturday
$100 non refundable deposit at time of sign-up. Hopefully we can get sign-ups by August 1 so we can get paint ordered. Please contact Shonnie, or Loretta to sign up.