Golden Spike Decorative Painters: 12/01/2016

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