Golden Spike Decorative Painters: 01/01/2017

2017 January Newsletter

Painters,

HAPPY NEW YEAR Everyone. It’s time to freshen up your paints and brushes and let’s get painting. I know without my classes, it’s very hard for me to get motivated to paint. I can always find something else to steal my painting time at home so I love the time I get to spend with all you painters at our Saturday paint-ins and seminars.

I hope you all had a wonderful and joyous Christmas Holiday Season. I can say we truly enjoyed ours with our kids and grand kids. That’s what life is all about for sure.

Thanks to everyone who took the time out of their busy schedules to attend our Chapter Christmas Party. The food was great, the company was even better. Congratulations to all who won the raffle prizes for 2016. The winner of the Special Tin Tea Set Basket was Lisa Peck, the Gloria Eldridge, and the $50.00 seminar raffle prize was Wendy Ouellete. Again, congrats and thanks for painting with us throughout the year.

Be sure and check out our line-up for 2017 classes and seminars. We have some great projects and teachers scheduled for this year.

One last Note. It’s time again for Chapter Dues.

Don’t forget to SMILE.

Pat Reeder

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) - Nancy Coley - TBA
September 19th - 21st (Tuesday-Thursday) – Bobby Takashima Seminar
October 28th (Saturday) – Wendy Ouellette - Christmas Plate (day1)
November 25th (Saturday) – Wendy Ouellette - Christmas Plate (day 2)
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.

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. It will be an original watercolor by Juanita Denton. 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.

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 PaintWorks, 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

TBA

Teacher: Helen Mahoney
Cost: $7.50 (class fee)

Surface: Provide your own surface

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

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

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

Palette: JoSonja

Black
Raw Umber
Olive Branch
Raw Sienna
Smoked Pearl (optional depending on how much contrast you want)

Prep Instructions:
Seal basket. Allow to dry. Retard one side of basket at time and base with Black at the bottom and Raw Umber at the top and soften where the colors meet. Base the inside black or Raw Umber (your preference). ix a touch of Raw umber into Olive Branch and base in the top edge of the basket, inside the leaf cut-outs and the bottom edge as pictured. Let dry. Transfer the design.

April

Heidi England Seminar

Footstool (days 1 and 2)

Teacher: Heidi England

Date: April 12th-14th 9 am - 5 pm

Cost: $250-$300

(See Seminar link for additional views of projects)

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.