Golden Spike Decorative Painters

2024 May Newsletter

From the Office of the President:

When the board received the sad news of Bobbie Takashima’s family members passing, it caused us to stop and reflect. Over the past few years, we have lost several of our dear members. We as a Board have talked about the importance of knowing how to support our members and having awareness if a member is ill or experiencing challenges. As a result of these identified concerns, we appointed Ms. Nancy Litz and Ms. Lori Jennings as our Hospitality officers as an additional duty to being vice presidents. In addition to informing the Hospitality officers of any challenges, we would also like to acknowledge your birthday. We have created an opportunity for you to list your birthday month and date on our membership application and the annual Personal Injury Waiver. We continue to explore various ways to ensure that you feel seen, heard, valued and loved by our paint family. Please reach out if there is anything that we can do to support you.

We are awaiting the confirmation of dates for our fall seminar and we are very excited for this one. If you are scheduled to teach, we will reach out for finalization after the confirmation of the teacher’s schedule. We have also brainstormed some ideas for calendar year 2025. I’m really excited with the ideas that were brought forth and we have confirmed and scheduled a spring seminar. This is a seminar that you won’t want to miss. Not only is it beautiful but it will be a unique and treasured statement piece. We are always happy to hear your ideas and of course receive your instruction. There are so many great ideas and projects out there whether old or new and we always love to learn.

This month of May we will learn a new technique of how to paint on a screen. Wendy will teach and we are excited to learn from such a talented painter. We are also looking forward to June with a potluck picnic and a patriotic whirligig paint-in. Please make sure you sign up for classes and a food item so we can ensure effective planning.

Lastly, I want to thank each and everyone of you for being part of an amazing club that continues to inspire creativity, learning, fostering friendships, connection and inclusivity.

I look forward to seeing you at our paint-ins and receiving your feedback.

Here’s to painting your world with an unlimited palette,

Leeann Washatka, President

2024 Seminars and Paint-in

Due to conflicts with Westwood Village needs,
GSDP Paint-ins will now be the third Saturday of the month.

May 18^th (Saturday)             – Wendy Ouellette - Pumpkins

June 15^th (Saturday)            – Potluck Picnic and Patriotic Whirligig

July 20^th (Saturday)              – Betty Roberts – Santa Spindles

August 17^th (Saturday)         – Pat Reeder - Giraffe

September 21^st (Saturday)   – Rita Johnson - TBA

December 14^th (Saturday)      – Christmas Party – Hug Hes (Syracuse)

Raffles

This year we would like to ask our members to bring a NICE raffle item or two. Painting supplies like palette paper, brushes, and tracing paper are always welcome as are nice small or medium sized wood or metal surfaces. Other items could include potted plants and painting books. If you would like to receive it, it will probably make a good raffle item. If you have some gently used brushes, they would also be welcome to have on hand for beginners.

Christmas Raffles

This year at our Christmas Party we will again be having a very special raffle. It is a beautiful box painted by Gayle Oram. Gayle is internationally recognized as a rosemaling painter and has been awarded a Gold Medal in Rosemaling from Vestereim. Her works are highly prized by all lovers of Norwegian Rosemaling and are today's and tomorrow's collectables.

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.

Top view

Front view

 

May

Pumpkins design by Holly Hanley

Teacher:     Wendy Ouellette 

Cost:             $7.50 (class fee)

Surface:       11 inch splatter screen (The screen can be purchased at Dollar Tree in the housewares area.) 

 Date:             May 18^th 10:00 am

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

Palette:  DecoArt Americana

Cadmium Yellow     Spiced Pumpkin

Burnt Orange          Bright Orange

Tiger Lily                 Tangerine

Burnt Umber           Scarlet

Evergreen               Mistletoe

Margarita                White

Black

Galaxy glitter/clear ice comet

Misc Supplies:

Brushes:   

    I used JoSonja #8 pointed round

    #4 round

    You may want a smaller round and a stipple brush

    white chalk pencil

Prep:          Prep be done in class.

I think we should do the basecoating in class. I will have all of the colors available for use. If you have them, you can bring your own if you want. The colors for basecoating are Cad Yellow, Tangelo Orange, Burnt Orange, Bright Orange, Burnt Umber, Evergreen, Black. (I don't have a lot of Tangelo Orange so if you have that, bring it.)

You can dry brush the screen area with Black to get rid of the shine before class. That way it will be dry and ready to do the rest of the prep.

 

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.

June

Potluck Picnic and Patriotic Whirligig

Teacher:    TBA                    

Cost:          $7.50 (class fee)

Surface:     $12.00 Whirlingig

(contact Lorie by May 28^th at 623-451-8456 if you want a whirligig.)

Date:          June 15^th 10:00 am

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

Don't forget to sign up for a potluck item when you sign up for the class.

The Picnic/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.