Golden Spike Decorative Painters

2017 September Newsletter

Painters,

“A fallen leaf is nothing more than a Summer’s wave goodbye.”

Take a moment to say a little prayer or keep kind thoughts in your hearts for all the people in Texas and surrounding areas of Hurricane Harvey. May they receive the blessings and support they need to recover from this devastation and we send our condolences for the loss of life and injuries? We have many fellow painters in harm’s way of Harvey.

A huge Thank You to Nancy Coley for teaching us the JoSonja Coffee Pot at our August Paint-in. The pieces were lovely and an assured collector’s piece. Way to paint ladies.

Seminar Reminder: Sign-ups for a 3-day Bobbie Takashima class (Sep 19-21) are being taken now. Please get with Tirzah and secure your spot in class. Contact your painting friends and extend an invitation to join us. Classes are filling up so don’t delay and get your deposit sent in.

Elections for Your Golden Spike board for 2018 are upon us.  Please don’t forget to vote by email or at the September Seminar on September 19th.  If you would like to run for an office, we would love to have you.  Contact Lydia Gossett at 801-525-2927 to have your name listed on the ballot.  Thanks ahead of time.

Don’t forget to SMILE and enjoy life.

Pat Reeder

2017 Seminars and Paint-ins

September 19th - 21st (Tuesday-Thursday) - Bobby Takashima Seminar

November 18th (Saturday) – Wendy Ouellette - Sleigh Bells Ring Plate (day 1)

November 25th (Saturday) – Wendy Ouellette - Sleigh Bells Ring Plate (day 2)
December  2nd – 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.

2018 Seminar

The Board has begun planning next year's Seminars and would like some input from the Members. Would you be interested in having Heidi England back again? She is willing to come and would design a project just for our Chapter. Please contact Tirzah (801-336-7900) ASAP because we need to schedule now for next year.

2017 Chapter Service Project

This year the Chapter will be supporting the Ogden Youth Futures, located at 2760 Adams Ave in Ogden. This community project provides shelter for homeless teens ages 12 to 18.The shelter accepts clothing, toiletries and money donations. The Chapter will collect money for the shelter at each paint-in and seminar. There is a lot of kids in need, so we hope everyone will support this effort.

2018 Elections

The Chapter will vote on new officers at the September Seminar on September 19th 2017. Below is a list of those who are willing to serve the Chapter in 2018.

President -      Lydia Gossett

1st VP -          Nancy Coley

2nd VP -         Helen Mahoney

Treasurer -     Gloria Eldridge

Secretary -     Carol Daz

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 September Seminar on September 19th 2017.

If you are not attending the September Seminar, you may vote by E-Mail by September 19th 2017.  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.

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 Raffles

This year at our Christmas Party we will again be having special raffles. There will be an original watercolor by Juanita Denton and wonderful box filled with painting supplies. 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

Bobbie Takashima Seminar

Teacher:    Bobbie Takashima

Date:         Sept 19th - 21st  9am - 5 pm

Cost:         $250 (includes clock) 

Seminar: (There is a limit of 20 people for this seminar.) A $50 non-refundable deposit check should be made out to Golden Spike Decorative Painters and mailed to the Chapter at 2410 S Hwy 89, Perry, UT 84302.

The balance for the seminar must be paid when the patterns and clock 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.

Palette: JoSonja

Carbon Black            Nimbus Gray
Brown Earth              Raw Umber
Smoked Pearl           Titanium White

Raw Sienna              Turner Yellow            

Yellow Light               Yellow Oxide

Trans Magenta          Vermillion

Amethyst                   Diox Purple 

Aqua                          Blue Violet
Brilliant Green 
         

Pale Gold                  Rich Gold

Mediums:

Clear Glaze               All Purpose Sealer

Prep Instructions:

Base coat and seal wood with one coat of Raw Umber + touch of Carbon Black + All Purpose Sealer. Dry. Apply a mixture of Blue Violet + touch of Smoked Pearl over the Raw Umber + Carbon Black base from the top of the wood piece down to the Owl's head. Gradually blend in more Carbon Black to the Blue Violet mix as this blends off into the base coat color. Dry. Lightly sand if needed. Transfer the pattern.

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.  



November

Sleigh Bells Ring Plate by Jo Sonja Jansen

Teacher:    Wendy Ouellette

Date:          Nov 18th   9am - 3 pm 
                          and  
                   Nov  25th  9am - 3 pm 

Cost:          $50.00 (includes plate)

Palette: JoSonja

Blackberry                  Red Earth

Carbon Black             Rich Gold

Deep Pond                Smoked Pearl

Nimbus Grey             Titanium White

Napthol Red Light     Yellow Orange

Orange                      Yellow Oxide

Pale Gold

Mediums:

Flow Medium             Retarder

Clear Glaze               All Purpose Sealer

Green Mix: Deep Pond + Yellow Orange

Light Blue: Deep Pond + Titanium white

Flesh Mix: Orange + Smoked Pearl + Touch of Yellow Oxide (Don’t make it too light because we are painting on a dark background, keep it darker)

Prep Instructions:

Base Plate Blackberry + All Purpose Sealer 2:1 Dry and Sand. Repeat with Blackberry + Clear Glaze Medium 1:1. Apply Pattern. Outside edge and flat area is Deep Pond, Inner Bead is Rich Gold and Flat area by bead is Red Earth.

Please have the above done before the first class.

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.

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)

October 21

Seminar with Judy Diephouse. She will be teaching the projects below. More information about the cost will be coming.