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
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
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.)
Raffles
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
1st VP - Eileen Barnard
2nd VP - Nancy Coley
Treasurer - Wendy Ouellette
2nd 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.
Christmas Raffle
November
Father Christmas Plate
Teacher: Eileen Barnard
Cost: $7.50 (class fee)
Surface: Provide your own surface
Date: November 26th (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
Cost: $7.00 Members
$18.00 Non-members
The Party will be held at the Prairie Schooner restaurant (445 Park Blvd, Ogden UT)
The Party will be held at the Prairie Schooner restaurant (445 Park Blvd, Ogden UT)
Meal Choices:
We do need a count of those planning on attending. Please email Wendy Ouelette at woisme_56@yahoo.com with yourRSVP and dinner choice.
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.
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.
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.
