Golden Spike Decorative Painters

 

2023 August Newsletter

Hello ladies,

Last month we had a fun Paint-in with Shaunna teaching the Sunflower picture. I normally don't like sunflowers, but this one was fun to do and turned out just beautiful. Eveyone really enjoyed the class. Thanks Shaunna.

We have several more fun paint-in's scheduled for the summer. Laura Clegg will teach a Betty Caithness pattern, the Sunflower and Bee Box in August, and Terry will teach an Autumn bucket in September. We will have the long awaited seminar with Michele Walton in October. 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 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 

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

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

October  12^th -14^th ( Thurs - Sat)   -  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.

2024 Elections

GSDP will vote on new officers this fall. We have not had elections since Covid and the current officers were appointed at the GSDP meeting in January and given the task of making the transition to an independent organization after National closed it's doors. That task is completed, and the appointed officers have taken us through the first half a year. If Golden Spike Decorative Painters is to continue, we need your help. Please consider running for the Board for 2024. All positions are open, President, 1^st and 2^nd Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, Newsletter editor, and Seminar/Paint-in coordinator. If you are willing to run, you may contact any Board member.

2024 Paint-ins and Seminars

The Board would like some input from our 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  Board member with your ideas.

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 10:00 am

(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). Exit I-15 at Layton Parkway, exit #330. Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto 425 S Fort Lane. Then turn right onto E Gentile Street and continue east 75' then turn right again. In 121' turn left and Wimmer's will be on the right. There is parking around the building.

Lunches are included in the seminar price.

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