2026 October Newsletter
From the Office of the President,
Please
accept our sincerest apologies for having to cancel the Pat Lentine seminar
due to low participation. We know some of you were looking forward
to this opportunity, and we share your disappointment.
We
understand that the projects and or medium wasn’t everyone’s cup
of tea. Our
hope, however, was that the seminar would offer valuable learning beyond
the projects themselves, especially how colored pencils can be used alongside
acrylics and watercolor, and how to build skills for drawing and painting
realistic faces. These are techniques we could carry into our own artwork,
whatever our favorite subjects or styles may be.
Canceling
was a difficult decision. With the expenses already invested, our club
incurred a loss of approximately $1,000.00. Although that is significant
for a small
club, moving forward would have meant an estimated $3,000.00 loss. We felt
cancellation was the most responsible decision to protect our resources
for future painting opportunities.
A 100%
refund has been issued to everyone who paid for the seminar. Please contact
us if you have any questions or if you have not received your refund.
With
that in mind, we are announcing our 2027 in-person seminar lineup early so
you can save the dates and plan to join us! If you are unable to
attend in
person and would like to zoom, we have that option too.
Shara
Reiner: May 20–22, 2027
Maxine
Thomas: August 19–21, 2027
Please
see the Save the Date flyers for information about Shara Reiner’s projects.
We will be determining Maxine Thomas’s projects and will share those
details as soon as they are available.
Both are
wonderful artists and a joy to paint with. We are excited to welcome them and
look forward to sharing opportunities to learn, create, and enjoy each
other’s company.
We are
also announcing our Christmas party early so you can save the date and
RSVP. The party will be held at Wingers in Clearfield on Saturday, December
5, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Please be sure to RSVP so we can make
sure we have enough Christmas gifts for everyone. It will be a lovely opportunity
to celebrate the season and the friendships that make our club
special.
As
always, we welcome your ideas, appreciate your participation, and treasure
your friendship and fellowship. Every person brings something valuable
to our group. Thank you for helping us keep the joy of decorative painting
alive and for being part of Golden Spike Decorative Painters.
LeeAnn
President, Golden Spike Decorative Painters
2026 Seminars and Paint-ins
October 15th -17th (Thur-Sat) – Pat Lentine Seminar --- Canceled
November 21th (Saturday) – LeeAnn Washatka – Record Elf
December 5th (Saturday) – Christmas Party at Wingers – 12:00-4:00
2027 Seminars and Paint-ins
January
16th (Saturday) – LeeAnn Washatka – Paint Bags
February
20th (Saturday) – Pat Reeder – Beehive and Sunflowers
March
2th (Saturday) – Rosina Lettre – Watercolor Rose
April
17th (Saturday) – Terry Pulver – Bird Table Runner
May
20th - 22nd (Thur-Sat) – Spring Seminar – Shara Reiner --- Save the Date
June
19th (Saturday) – LeeAnn Washatka – Rosemary West table
July
17th (Saturday) – Picnic Make-and-take
August
19th - 21st (Thur-Sat) – Fall Seminar – Maxine Thomas --- Save the Date
September
18th (Saturday) – LeeAnn Washatka – Snowman Bird Feeder
October
16th (Saturday) – Maridene Alexander – BooCrew Halloween
November
20th (Saturday) – Laura Clegg – Partridge in a Pear Tree
December Christmas
Party
Christmas Raffles
This year at our Christmas Party we will again be having a special raffle. It will be large wooden bucket filled with lots of goodies, including paper towels, graphite paper, tracing paper, JoSonja paint set, paint mediums, brushes, tools, several Christmas patterns, some with the wood included 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.
More Opportunities to Share
Bring a completed Project to show off during our monthly Paint-in. You will receive a raffle ticket (1 per Paint-in) to be eligible to win a special prize at the end of the year. The project must have a completed date of 2026.
Even if you are not attending the regular class, bring any UFO (unfinished object) you might have and paint it during our regular Paint-in.
We would love to have you in our community and connected with creativity.
Helen
Mahoney
Rita
Johnson
Betty Roberts
If we have missed your birthday, please send your date of birth so we can acknowledging your special Day.
If you have changed your address, phone, or email in the last couple of years or so, please let us know that also so we can update our member information.
November
Teacher: LeeAnn Washatka
Cost: $7.50
Surface: Old 78 record– Don't
have a record? Contact
Leann (801 391-3556) or Terry (801 395-4287). We have records you can
have.
Date: November 21st 10am – 2:30pm
Palette: DecoArt Americana
Titanium White Warm Beige
Hauser Lt Green Hauser Med Green
Evergreen Planation Pine
Teaberry Citron or Margarita
Black Plum Deep Burgundy
Country Red Neon Fiery Red
Neon Green Neon Yellow
Dry Clay Burn Umber
Lamp Black Williamsburg Blue
Driftwood (or whatever gray you have on hand)
Neutral Gray (or whatever different shade of gray you have on hand)
Paynes Gray Silver glitter pain (optional)
Misc Supplies and Brushes:
All Purpose sealer Round
Jo Sonja Clear glaze medium Liner
Paint Adhesion Medium (optional) Floating brush
Micron black pen for outlining Mezzaluna or dry brush
Fine point white marker Deerfoot stippler (optional)
Splatter tool
Paint Adhesion (This is no longer available for retail purchase. LeeAnn has bottles available for $2.00 each).
Prep:
Wipe record with vinegar and let dry. Paint the record with 3 coats of All Purpose Sealer. Dry well between coats. Mix a small amount of Paint adhesion medium in with the black paint and the paint entire record. This will take 2 to 3 coats. Dry between coats. This will help fill in the grooves on the record.
Slip Slap over the center of the record with Country Red. Dry. 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.
Christmas Party
Date: December 5th (Saturday)
12:00 to 4:00 pm.
Cost: GSDP will give everyone who attends $10 in cash toward their meal, you will be responsible for the balance.
The Party will be held at the December 13th (Saturday) at Wingers (743 N Main Street, Clearfield, UT).
Meal Choices:
Your choice is from the menu which includes a large variety of appetizers, sandwiches, salads and full meals.
We
will have our Christmas drawing which is a bucket full of painting
supplies, patterns, wood, etc., as
well as several other drawings, door prizes, table decorations, and
member gifts 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.
If you plan on attending please RSVP to LeeAnn at 801-391-3556 or Terry at 801-395-4287.
May and August Seminars
GSDP 's mission is to educate the community on the traditions of decorative folk art painting and to preserve these cultural legacies for future generations. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive space to connect, create and inspire one another while fostering a vibrant community.
From the Office of the President,
Christmas Raffles
