Golden Spike Decorative Painters

2017 February Newsletter

Painters,

Happy Valentines all you beautiful painters. Feb is the month of love and friendship; a necessity to a successful painting chapter is a Love of painting and being able to enjoy friendships.

We had a wonderful heart class taught by Terry at our January paint-in.  Thanks for taking your time to share your painting knowledge, ideas, and expertise with us. We appreciate all your help.  

Be sure and check out our line-up for 2017 classes and seminars.  Coming up this month we have Helen Mahoney teaching us a Pierre Ompir style piece on your own choice of surface.  It’s really nice and will be fun to do.  Please come and support her.  

Don’t forget we have Lisa Peck teaching us the apple basket, Heidi England in April, Bobbie Takashima in Oct.  WOW. A great line-up.

One last Note. It’s time again for Chapter Dues.  Please send them to our membership coordinator, Nancy Coley.  PAINTERS: Please send Nancy your National Membership Number if you have a current one.

Don’t forget to SMILE and enjoy life.

Pat Reeder

2017 Seminars and Paint-ins

February 25th (Saturday) – Helen Mahoney - Bottle Man
March 25th (Saturday) - Lisa Peck - Apple Basket
April 12th - 14th ( Wednesday-Friday) – Heidi England Seminar
May 27th (Saturday) – Judy Graham - Zhostovo Box
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 (day 1)
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.

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.

March

Bottle Man

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)

Palette: Traditions

Brown Madder                Burnt Sienna

Carbon Black                  Chrome Green Hue

Diox Purple                     Diarylide Yellow

Napthol Red                    Napthol Red Light

Phthalo Blue                   Phthalo Green

Raw Sienna                    Raw Umber

Yellow Oxide                  Titanium White

Ultramarine Blue

(Note: see instructions for Acrylic conversions from Traditions to JoSonja, Deco Art and/or Delta)

Prep Instructions:

Basecoat sides and back of plate in Chrome Green Hue + Raw Umber mix. Inset is based in Titanium White + Raw Umber mix. Add one part Multi-Surface sealer to seal pieces. Leave streaks and paint irregularities. It adds the character to the piece. Coat with Glaze Medium. When dry, mix Raw Umber + Burnt Sienna + touch of Carbon Black with water to form a transparent mix. This watery mix is painted over the entire surface. Let dry several hours or overnight. Dampen a with spray bottle of water. Gently scrub with 3M green scrubby. When some of the paint starts to come off, wipe with a paper towel. The results should look like there are years of dirt between the grooves of paint. Do not try to take too much paint off at once. Respray and scruf off in layers. Leave it a little darker in the areas between the two paint colors. When the paint looks dirty and old, seal with a coat of glaze and dry. Transfer the design to surface.

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.

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

Footstool  (days 1 and 2)

Teacher:      Heidi England

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

Cost:           $275 (this includes wood for Stool project only)

Student must provide surface for Chicken Basket project

(See Seminar link for additional views of projects)

Seminar: (There is a limit of 20 people for this seminar.) A $50 non-refundable deposit check should be made out to Tirzah Probosco and mailed to 116 W 600 N Clearfield, UT 84015.

The balance for the seminar must be paid
when the patterns and stool are picked up. This check can be made out to Golden Spike Decorative Painters and mailed to the Chapter at 2410 S Hwy 89, Perry, UT 84302.

Chicken Basket (day 3)

Note: The paints for the seminar are already here. If you need some colors, contact Tirzah (801-825-2660) before you buy anything. Below are the paints needed for the prep work.

Palette: JoSonja

Blackberry            Nut Brown

Rosewood           Tingel's Pond

Husk                    Mulled Rose

Prep Instructions Stool:

Seal with Blackberry + touch of clear glaze medim. Dry. Apply crackle medium with a palette knife here and there. This step is optional. Apply Rosewood to all upper surfaces. Apply Tingel's Pond to all lower areas. Apply Nut Brown to all edges. Dry well.

Prep Instructions Chicken Basket:

Apply Husk + clear glaze medium to panel. Apply Mulled Rose (or other desired color) to outer trim. Dry for 1 week. This drying time is critical!!!

Lunches are included in the seminar price. All lunches will include beverages and dessert.

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.)

Contact Tirzah (801-336-7900) if you have any questions about the seminar.



Rosemaling Coast to Coast

Save the date: June 26-28, 2018 (Tuesday-Thursday)

An association entitled "Rosemaling Coast to Coast” has been formed to plan and execute a convention by the same name. We are extending an invitation to you to become a member of the association and assist in making this, our first rosemaling convention in Decorah, Iowa a huge success.

The venue will be Luther College, with everything in a very compact area. We have reserved a dorm that holds 250 people. Across the street from the dorm is the Main Building, which has 12 classrooms. Across the street from the Main Building is the Centennial Union where the vendors will be. Our breakfast and lunch will be served in this building, as will one special evening event. The rooms and meals will be very reasonably priced.

One evening we will have a special event at Vesterheim, "A Night at the Museum." During this evening we can view the 2018 National Exhibition of Folk Art in the Norwegian Tradition and tour the museum itself. It will be a unique event.

We will keep you updated on what is happening as we progress toward the convention. We will need many volunteers, before, during, and after the event. We will be providing a list of areas of tasks so you can select one or two that you would like to become involved with.

The first thing you need to do is become a member of "Rosemaling Coast to Coast". We already have over 20 members from the West Coast. To become a member send $15 with your name, address, phone numbers, and email address to Ruth Green, 309 1st Street, Decorah, IA 52101. Make checks payable to Rosemaling Coast to Coast. Membership is from the date you sign up through the first convention year of 2018.

The email address is very important. We would prefer to contact you using that method, because it would be much less expensive to use email than USPS for keeping you up to date. (If you do not have email, we will then mail information to you.) For additional information, please contact: Lois Mueller, nordic@mhtc.net or Betty Dowe, bettydowe@harmonytel.net

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

February 18, 2017  

Michele Walton Apple Bowl
Taught by Lisa Peck

Wood:  $35.00,  must be ordered by November to get your wood in time for the meeting

Pattern:  $8.00

March 18, 2017

Mary Wiseman Birds and Blossoms
Taught by Brenda Stott

More details later

May 20, 2017

JoSonja Rosemalling Basket
Taught by Tirzah Probasco
More details later  

Still More Painting Opportunities

 Rosemaling Seminar

          with

Bjorg Kleivi

      May 8-12, 2017

$470 for 5 days, includes lunch

     Space is limited

    Salt Lake City, UT

Contact Kristin Birkeland

     801-824-4711

paint14me@gmail.com