Golden Spike Decorative Painters

2019 December Newsletter

Hello Everyone,

As the year comes to an end, I want to thank everyone for participation in the GSDP activities, especially the Board officers for taking care of the Chapters business and for being there whenever something was needed. And a special thank you to all the teachers that gave their time to teach a class at out paint-ins, and to our wonderful seminar teachers.

A special thanks to Tirzah for finding such great seminar teachers. We enjoyed them all. Thanks to Gloria for doing a fine job with the treasury books. It may be one of the most time consuming all all the board positions. Thanks to Helen and Nancy for their support as VP's and for taking care of the raffles. To Pat Reeder, our past president, for taking time to attend meetings and adding her input on so many subjects. To Carol for being at every meeting and taking notes. And to Terry for getting the newsletter posted each month.

Thanks ladies, your hard work was much appreciated because you're what made this club paint on.

I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with good health and happiness, all year long.

We hope to see you at the Christmas party as well as next year for another year of great classes.

Aloha, Lydia

2019 Seminars and Paint-ins
December 7^th (Saturday) – Christmas Party – Maria's Mexican Restaurant

2020 Seminars and Paint-ins

January 25^th (Saturday) – Gloria Eldridge – Gnome Plate

February 22^nd (Saturday) – Helen Mahoney – Betty Caithness Mirror

March 28^th (Saturday) – Lydia Gossett – Bird's Nest Gourd

April 16^th-17th (Thursday-Friday) – Carol Spohn Seminar

May 23^rd (Saturday) – Pat Reeder – TBA

June 20^th (Saturday) – LaRay Anderson – Michell Walton Design

July 25^th (Saturday) – Terry Pulver – Mudded Eggs

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!

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 1^st to avoid their $5 postage/handling fee. (Pay SDP dues directly to the Society.)

It is not to early to pay your 2020 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 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.

December

Christmas Party

Date: December 7^th 3:00 pm

Cost: $5.00 Members

Non-members pay own bill

The Party will be held at the
Maria's Mexican Restaurant
(1475 E 5600 S, Ogden UT)

Meal Choices:
Chile Verde Burrito smothered with cheese

Chimichamga with choice of chicken or ground beef

2 Soft Shell Taco on flour tortilla with choice of chicken or ground beef

2 Chile Verde Enchiladas on corn tortillas

2 Hard Shell Corn Tacos with choice of chicken or ground beef

2 Corn Enchiladas with choice of chicken or ground beef

All meals include chips and salsa, rice, beans and drink.

We will have the a wooden sewing box full of painting 'stuff' for our Christmas drawing as well as the 'Looser' raffle drawing and door prizes for those in attendance. This year we will again have a "White Elephant" exchange. So mark you calendars and plan on coming to enjoy good friends and good food.

January

Gnome Plate by DeLane Lange

Teacher: Gloria Eldridge

Cost: $7.50 (class fee)

Surface: Provide your own surface

Date: January 25^th (Saturday) 10:00 am

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

Palette: Americana
Hauser Medium Green Ebony Black

Hauser Dark Green Snow White
Hauser Light Green Slate Grey
Olive Green Desert Turquoise
Cadmium Yellow Sable Brown
Glorious Gold Toffee

Medium Flesh Pumpkin

Baby Pink Cadmium Red

Boysenberry

Country Colors

Raw Umber Raw Sienna
Pineneedle Green

Folk Art
Cinnamon Rose Pink

Note:These are the colors that DeLane Lange used. You may change them as you wish!!!!

Prep Instructions:
Sand and seal surface. Apply the basic pattern for basecoating. The Background areas are based in Toffee. The lady gnome's hat, scarf and gown are Rose Pink. the man;s jacket is Medium Hauser Green and the hat Dark Hauser Green. His pants are Raw Sienna. Faces and hands are Medium Flesh. The hair, beard, mustache, euebrows and boots are Slate Grey. Pineneedle is sponged in the area where the bouquet will be. Then come back and sponge Hauser Medium Green and Olive Green to lighten the area a bit. Reapply the pattern with details.

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.

February

Mirror by Betty Caithness

Teacher: Helen Mahoney

Cost: $7.50 (class fee)

Surface: $25 mirror frame

Date: February 22^nd (Saturday) 10:00 am

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

Note: The Chapter is having the mirror frames build for any who wish to purchase them. Please contact Tirzah at 801-336-7900 so we may get a count.

Guys Glass has estimated the cost of the mirror to be $12-$15.

Palette: Folk Art, Creamcoat or brand of your choice

Prep Instructions:

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

Bird's Nest Gourd by Julie Grant & Cindy Pray

Teacher: Lydia Gossett

Cost: $7.50 (class fee)

Surface: Gourd of your choice

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

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

Note: Gourds can be purchased on-line at several sites:
Amish Gourds - http://www.amishgourds.com/store/

Welburn Gourd Farm - https://welburngourdfarm.com/products/

Wuertz Gourd Farm - https://www.wuertzfarm.com/

Palette:

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

Karen Brouwer Seminar

February 27, 28 and 29

We are so lucky that Betty made arrangements to have Karen Brouwer from Australia will come to Salt Lake after the Las Vegas convention to teach our guild. This is a 3-day seminar. The price is $50.00 per day, or if you register for all three days it is $125.00. If you are not a member of the Salt Lake Chapter, you will need to pay the membership fee of $25.00.

All classes include the wood and the painting pattern. Please sign up as soon as possible so that we can get the wood pieces ordered! Contact Pat McKean (801) 913-6238 (home) or (801) 631-3100 (mobile) or sign up and pay your $50 deposit at the meeting in November.

February 27 - Wrens

The cost is $28.00 with the test tubes and $25.00 without. The piece includes
mother-of-pearl sheets that will be adhered to the wood.

February 28 - Globes

You can choose from either the Nativity scene or the Christmas scene.
Also, you can choose if you want an open back or a painted back.
The cost for the globe is $25.00. See the photos for an example.