Golden Spike Decorative Painters

 

2023 July Newsletter

Happy 4^th of July ladies,

Last month we had a fun Paint-in with Pat Reeder and her Dandy Lion. Thanks Pat for teaching.

We have several more fun paint-in's scheduled for the summer. Shaunna will do a Sunflower picture and Laura Clegg a Sunflower and Bee Box. 

This fall Terry will teach an Autumn bucket and we will have the long awaited seminar with Michele Walton. She is designing a piece especially for our group, so we a looking forward to see what she comes up with. We will let you know the exact date and what the piece will be as soon as we have that information, so keep checking the newsletter.

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

Terry

2023 Seminars and Paint-in 

July 8^th (Saturday)               - Shaunna Gowan - Sunflower

August 12^th (Saturday)        - Laura Clegg - Sunflowers and Bee Box

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

October  TBA                       -  Michele Walton Fall Seminar 

November 11^th (Saturday)  - TBA

December (Saturday)          - Christmas Party

Christmas Raffles

This year at our Christmas Party we will again be having a special raffle. It will be large wooden Sewing Box filled with lots of goodies, including pictures of ideas for painting or finishing your piece, paper towels, palet paper, tracing paper, a wooden Winter triptic and pattern, 4 nutcrackers, jewlery and more.

Tickets will be on sale from now until the drawing at the party. The cost is $1.00 per ticket. You do NOT have to be present to win.

July
Sunflower design by Beth Wagner

Teacher:     Shaunna Gowan
Cost:          $7.50 (class fee)
Surface:    12” x 12”, 8” x 8'” or 5” x 5” canvas

(Note: Shaunna will be painting on the 8“ x 8” size)

Date:          July 8^th (Saturday) 10:00 am
(setup and chat time 9:30-10:00)

Palette: DecoArt Americana

Blue Chiffon           Winter Blue

Pineapple              Cadmium Yellow

Citron Green          Plantation Pine

Avocado Dip          Antique Green

Hi-Lite Flesh          Raw Sienna

True Red               Black Plum

Burnt Umber          Lamp Black

Snow (Titanium White)

Additional Supplies:

Assorted Stencils (Shaunna will have some stencils you can use)

Tape

Very Fine Brown Permanent Marker

Prep:

Base paint canvas in Blue Chiffon. Let dry. Fully load stipple brush with Blue Chiffon and begin stippling. Pick up Avocado Dip or Hi-Lite Flesh on part of brush and blend on palette. Begin stippling into the Blue Chiffon. Additional colors will be added one at a time and stippled the same way, working from the lighter values to the medium and then the darker values. The colors used are Blue Chiffon, Hi-Lite Flesh, Winter Blue, Avocado Dip, Antique Green, and Plantation Pine. A touch of Cadmiun Yellow or Citron Green is a nice touch. Each canvas should look different, but have the same colors in common.

When dry, tape off the stripes. Be sure the stripe bends around the canvas. They are stippled using Plantation Pin, Antique Green and Avocado Green. Add a touch of True Red. Remove tape as soon as the stripe is painted.

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.

August

Sunflowers and Bee Box design by Betty Caithness

Teacher:     Laura Clegg
Cost:          $7.50 (class fee)
Surface:     5 1/2" x 11" surface you want

Date:         August 12^th (Saturday) 10:00 am
(setup and chat time 9:30-10:00)

Palette: Delta

A.C. Flesh              Custard

Gamal Green         Iron

Maple Sugar          Palomino

Spice Brown          Raw Sienna

White

         Deco Art

Asphaltum               Soft Black

        Wally R Satins & Glaze

Spanish Oak          Walnut

Additional Supplies:

Klister

3 sided graining comb

Bounty paper towels

small sea sponges

Prep:

Base the outside of bucket with 2 coats of Palomino. During the second coat slip-slap with A.C. Flesh. Using the Wally R Stain & Glaze create the basket weave look on the outside of the bucket. Work one side at a time. (see insturctions for more information). When dry, stipple behind the sunflowers and leaves with sea sponge in Gamal Green. Dry. Apply pattern.

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

Autumn Bucket based on design by Barbara Bunsey

Teacher:         Terry Pulver

Cost:              $7.50 (class fee)
Surface:         $10.00 6 ½ “ metal bucket
(Tirzah has the buckets for sale. If you want one let us know.)
Date:              Septmeber 9^th 10:00 am
(setup and chat time 9:30-10:00)

Paints: DecoArt Americana

Antique White              Avocado

Bright Orange              Burnt Orange

Lamp Black                 Soft Black

Burnt Umber                Dioxazine Purple

Honey Brown              Oxblood

Persimmon                 Primary Yellow

Jack-o-Lantern Orange

Traditional Burnt Sienna

Traditional Burnt Umber

Midnight or other dark Green

Misc Supplies:

Glazing Medium

Sponge

Background Prep Instructions:

Basecoat with dark Green. Paint the interior of the bucket any color you wish. Dry. Sponge over dark Green with Antique White. Some green should show through. Dry.

NOTE: if you feel uncomfortable with the glazing process you may stop here and I will demonstrate in class.

Place small puddles of Honey Brown, Traditional Burnt Umber, Burnt Umber, dark Green, Oxblood and Diox Purple on your palette and a large puddle of Glazing Medium. Dress your wash brush in glazing medium. Sideload into Honey Brown and slip-slap lightly over the bucket, especially in the center area. With a dirty brush, side load into Traditional Burnt Umber and lay some color here and there, especially at the top and bottom of the piece. Repeat with dark Green and Burnt Umber.

Clean brush and redress with glazing medium. Pick up Diox Purple and tap here and there, repeat with Oxblood.

Colors should be soft and blended. Use damp (not wet) sponge to blend if necessary. Dry.

Repeat the process until you have the results you desire. Dry over night.

When totally dry, lightly coat with glazing medium to seal and protect the background. Dry completely again and then transfer the pattern.

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.

October Michele Walton Seminar

Michele is designing a piece especially for our group, so we are looking forward to see what she comes up with. We will let you know as soon as she shows us.

Teacher:         Michele Walton

Cost:               $300 

Date:               12^th thru 14^th October (Thursday thru Saturday)

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

Seminar: There is a $50 non-refundable deposit. The check should 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. 

The Seminar will be held in the classroom of Wimmers' Sewing and Vaccum (1077 E, Gentile Street, Layton, UT).

Lunches are included in the seminar price.

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