Golden Spike Decorative Painters: 08/01/2019

2019 August Newsletter

"Summer is leaving silently, much like a traveler approaching the end of an amazing journey" Darnell L. Walker

Hello Painters,

Fall will soon be here and so will the fall Seminar with Heidi England. She will be teaching a cute bench with happy frogs fishing. See the newsletter for pictures and more details. I'm sure it will be a delightful Heidi class.

Thank you Helen for teaching the JillyBean Santa Face. It was fun and Pat went home with a completed piece. It turned out just beautiful. Sandy did her Santa with with a purple hat and it was really really pretty.

Next month Terry will be teaching a beautiful Battenburg lace pattern by Arlene Linton. I can't wait to do the piece.

And talking about fall and soon thereafter the holidays, this year we will be celebrating our Christmas Party at Maria's Mexican Restaurant. So keep the 7th of December open and come and join the celebration.

Hope to see you all soon.

Take care!

Lydia

2019 Seminars and Paint-ins

August 24^th (Saturday) – Terry Pulver - Linen and Battenberg Lace

September 28th (Saturday) – Heidi England Seminar Prep

October 2^nd - 4^th (Wed-Fri) – Heidi England Seminar

November 9^th (Saturday) –Nancy Coley – Strokework Box

December 7^th (Saturday) – Christmas Party – Maria's Mexican Restaurant

2019 Chapter Service Project

Every year the Chapter has supported worthy causes in our community. This year we will be supporting the local Food Bank and Catholic Community Services. The Chapter will collect money at paint-ins and seminars. Please be generous with your support. There is a lot of need out there. Thanks!

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 a special raffle. This year's prize is a wooden sewing box filled with all kinds of painting and other goodies. 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.

2020 Elections

The Chapter will vote on new officers at the October Seminar on October 4th 2019. Below is a list of those who are willing to serve the Chapter in 2020.

President - Helen Mahoney

1st VP - Pat Reeder

Treasurer - Gloria Eldridge

Secretary - Nancy Litz

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 Seminar on October 4th 2019.

If you cannot attend the October Seminar, you may vote by E-mail before the October 4th meeting. A special E-mail will be sent around the first of the month 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.

July

Helen teaching the JillyBean Santa Face.

August

Linen and Battenberg Lace by Arlene Linton

Teacher: Terry Pulver

Cost: $7.50 (class fee)

Surface: Provide your own 9”x 7” flat surface

Date: August 24^th (Saturday) 10:00 am

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

Palette: Folk Art

Linen

Parchment

Vintage White

Prep Instruction:

Paint surface with two or three coat of any dark color you wish (black, blue, green, etc). Sand lightly between coats with brown paper bag. Center pattern and transfer dotted lines from pattern for the Linen area. Tape around outside edge of dotted line with Scotch brand blue tape. You will need a very good liner brush.

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.

September

Heidi England Seminar Prep

Cost: None

Surface: Bench for seminar

Date: September 28^th (Saturday) 10:00 am

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

There is a bit of prep work the Heidi's Seminar on October 2^nd - 4^th , so we will be getting together to get it done. Please have the stool base coated with one coat of White Gesso. That will save you a lot of time. The paints should be here, so you will not need to being your own.

October

Heidi England Seminar

Teacher: Heidi England

Date: October 2^nd - 4^th 9:00 am - 5 pm

Cost: $275 (this includes wood for the Bench, paints, pictures, instructions, etc.)

Seminar: (There is a limit of 20 people for this seminar.) A $50 non-refundable deposit must be paid by September 12th to hold your place in the class. The balance for the seminar must be paid when the patterns and wood are picked up. All checks should be made out to Golden Spike Decorative Painters and mailed to the Chapter at 295 W. Center Street, PO 302, Willard Utah 84340.

Palette: JoSonja

Soft White White Gesso

Raindrop Russett

Rich Gold Golden Grain

Sea Grass Forest Green

Oakmoss Charcoal

Sea Swirl Deep Pond

Thistle Wild Grape

Special Note:

Heidi will be introducing a new (old) technique – Egg Gouache – so you will need to bring 1 to 2 raw eggs to class along with a lidded container, small bowl, palette knife, stylus, paper towels and hairdryer.

Prep Instructions:

Apply one coat of White Gesso to seal the surface. Dry. Use 1”, 1 1/2”, or 2” roller to apply a mixture of Soft White with tiny touches of Oakmoss/Sea Grass mixture to top and outside Sides of bench. (You may also want to add a whisper of Golden Grain.) Paint the upper ledge of the apron with more Soft White. The checks will be Thistle with a tiny touch of Wild Grape. The apron and the inside of the Sides are Oakmoss/Sea Grass mixture. Be sure paint is dry. If time permits seal with one coat of Clear Glazing Medium. Dry. Transfer designs with grey graphite paper.

Heidi Note: I rarely clean the roller – only wipe it off as you change colors. Therefore, I get beautiful color variations.

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. All lunches will include beverages and dessert.

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

November