Golden Spike Decorative Painters

 

2023 February Newsletter

Happy Valentine's Everyone,

Last week we had Chapter meeting to discuss our chapter's future. With the demise of SDP, the Chapters of SDP also ceased to exist. To continue, chapters need to become separate organizations. It was decided by the attending members and those who had contacted us by email, that everyone wanted Golden Spike Decorative Painters to continue. So we began that transition process.

First it was agreeded that no name change was needed. We will continure to be known as Golden Spike Decorative Painters, GSDP for short.

Next came the revision of GSDP's Standing Rules and Bylaws. All referances to SDP and Chapter had to be removed and a few other modifications made. The revised documents have been posted to the GSDP web site. We need all members to review these documents. A Vote of the membership to accept the revisions is needed to make them official. That vote will take place at the Paint-in meeting in March. Please contact me ASAP if there are problems, errors or other revision that need to be made.

We also addressed the problem of GSDP officers. Because of Covid, expired terms, illness, and other problems, GSDP found itself with no elected officers. We had intended to have elections last fall, but the issues with SDP put that on hold. Fortunately for us, members of GSDP stepped forward and volunteered to taken on the jobs that need to be done to keep GSDP going this past year. But in order to move forward we need officers who have the authority to make decisions for GSDP and we need them now. So new officers were elected by those present and given the assignment of completing the transition of GSDP to a separate organization. The new officers are Terry Pulver-President, Nancy Litz-First Vice President, Pat Reeder-Treasurer, LeeAnn Gossett-Secretary. 

There are still a number of things that need to be done, but with the support of our members we will soon get there.

The really goood news is that our Seminar Chairperson, Tirzah, was so sure GSDP would continue that she has been busy setting up teachers for paint-ins and seminars for 2023. We will have Bill Bayer for a spring seminar in April and Michele Walton for a fall seminar in October. Maxine Thomas has also offered to teach a paint-in in May. Tirzah has talked to several other people who have agreed to teach and is now working on finalizing the schedule.

Looking forward to seeing many of you at our paint-ins and seminars,

Terry

2023 Seminars and Paint-in

February 11^th (Saturday) - Gloria Eldridge - Valentine Plate

March 11^th (Saturday) - TBA

April - Spring Seminar with Bill Bayer

May 13^th (Saturday) - Maxine Thomas - TBA

June 10^th (Saturday) - TBA

July 8^th (Saturday) - TBA

August 12^th (Saturday) - TBA

Septmeber 9^th (Saturday) - Terry Pulver - Autumn Bucket

October - Fall Seminar with Michele Walton

November 11^th (Saturday) - TBA

December (Saturday) - Christmas Party

Chapter Dues

For those who have not, it is time to pay your 2023 dues ($15). Checks can be made out to Golden Spike Decorative Painters and mailed to GSDP care of Pat Reeder at 470 W 4900 S, Washington Terrace, UT 84405.

February

Valentine Lace Plate by Janice Ozolek

Teacher:      Gloria Eldridge

Cost:           $7.50 (class fee)

Surface:    12” plate with 2“ wide rim or similar sized surface

(Hobby Lobby has plates for just under $10)

Date:           February 11^th  (Saturday) 10:00am
(setup and chat time 9:30-10:00)

Palette: DecoArt Americana

Cranberry Wine \
Dioxazine Purple  for mauve colored border
Raspberry
Spice Pink         /

Lt Choc/ Lt Mocha\
Warm White          for lace and center
Titanium White     /

Foliage Green \

Lilac                  for color in center

Moon Yellow

Sapphire         /

Foliage Green \

Lemonade        \

Hauser Dark      for leaves and vines

Hauser Medium /

Hauser Light     /

Napthol Red and Titatium White - for pink bleeding hearts

Dioxazine and Warm White – purple bleeding hearts

Palette: JoSonja

Purple Madder/Brown Madder  \

Dioxazine Purple                       for red colored border

Napthol Crimson

Vermillion                                   /

Brushes:

Large wash brush for basecoating
Large mop brush for blending
no. 2 round
no. 10/0 or no. 2 short liner

Supplies:

Sponge

Prep:

Sand plate. Base coat center of plate with Warm White. It will probably take two coats. Base coat the rim of plate with Naptol Crimson or Raspberry. Dry. Cut a round circle of paper cover the center of the plate. This will keep the white area from being splashed on when painting the rim.

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.