Golden Spike Decorative Painters

2008 Seminars

February 9th (Saturday):     March 8th (Saturday):     April 17th-19th (Thur-Sat):     May 9th (Friday 6pm):     June   \     still to be determined     July    /     August 9th (Saturday):     September 12th-13th (Fri-Sat):     Oct 11th (Saturday):     November 8th (Saturday):     December 13th (Saturday 1pm):

Tirzah Probasco: Lace Coasters Set Carol Easley: Lotus in Gold and Silver Heidi England Seminar: Emperor and Nightingale Chest Eileen Barnard: Cornucopia Lid /   Juanita Denton : Watercolor Apple and Lemon \   Glenda Mitchell (Coordinator): Treasure Box Work Project Kristin Birkeland: Nancy Baur Seminar Nola Phillips: Susan Fukunaga: East Meets West Plate Christmas Party Lunchon

Future Seminars and Paint-ins

The past several years the Chapter has brought in some outstanding national teachers; Gayle Oram, Rosemary West, Ginger Edwards, and Della Wetterman to name but a few. We have already scheduled Heidi England and Nancy Baur for 2008. Many of the teacher selections were based on suggestions from our members. Since many national teachers must be contracted one to two years in advance, the board needs to begin working on the 2009 and 2010 schedules now, and we would like input from you. Who would you like to have a seminar with and what kind of projects would you like to paint? Let the board know by e-mail, phone, or drop us a note.

February

Lace Coaster Set by Arlene Linton Teacher:   Tirzah Probasco Cost:      $7.50   (class fee only)               $18.00 (class fee and coaster set) February 9th, 10 am (chat time 9:30-10:00) Palette:    Indian Red Oxide or any Dark Color    Warm White Brushes:    Quill or good liner Prep Instructions: Base coat box and coasters and apply patten lightly in white.

March

Lotus in Gold and Silver by Leah Singleton Teacher:   Carol Easley Cost:      $7.50   (class fee only)               TBA (class fee and Card Box) March 8th, 10 am (chat time 9:30-10:00) Palette: Jo Sonja or Traditions    Pale Gold    Rich Gold    Silver    Burnt Umber    Black Brushes:    Small flat or filbert    fine liner or pen with black waterproof ink    C-thru ruler    soap stone or light color chalk pencil    scotch tape or masking tape    small sponge for "dabbing" Prep Instructions: Seal and give surface 2 coats of black. We will apply pattern in class after sponging the sides. Do not put on the cross-hatching pattern.

April Heidi England Seminar

Heidi England literally had a hobby turn into a career. Her early training took place at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. It was later she met and studied with Jo Sonja Jansen in Conroe, Texas. Heidi relates, "It was here that Jo Sonja introduced Folk Art into my life -- and I fell in love with the art form and its history. This was 25 years ago! Jo has been my teacher ever since. Heidi has also studied in Germany and at Vesterheim in Decorah, Iowa. Travel teaching and teaching for the Society of Decorative Painters gives Heidi a chance to share her love of painting with people from all over our beautiful country as well as the world. She has taught in America, Canada, Australia, France, and Japan. Heidi has four books on the subject of Folk Art. She has shared her designs in the "Artist's Journal", "The Decorative Painter", and "Paint Craft" of Japan. She has also developed a line of Pattern Packets.

Emperor and Nightingale Chest Teacher:   Heidi England April 17th-19th 2008    9am - 5pm Cost: Class Fee   Members                     $150                           Non-members              $195          Chest w/Hardware (14x16x12)     $150 Seminar:   1/3 of the seminar fee ($50) must be paid by February 9th to hold your place in the class. (After that date we will open registration up to non-chapter members.) The balance must be paid when the patterns are picked up. Chest:    If you wish the Chapter to order your chest, w/hardware, you must pay 1/3 ($50) of the cost of the chest by February 9th. The balance must be paid when the chest is picked up. Attention: Chest and patterns may be picked up beginning April 1st at Tirzah's. (Please call to make sure someone is home.)

(For more views of the finished chest, go the main web page and click on the Heidi England Seminar link in the bottom right box.)

The Seminars will be held at the Clearfield City Municiple Building, 55 S. State, 2nd floor Multi-purpose Room. Take I-15 #335 and go south on Main Street about six blocks. The City building is on the east side of the street with plenty of parking around the building.

Lunchs are included in the seminar price. All lunches will include bottled water and dessert. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be provided during the seminar.

Contact Nancy (621-7564) if you have any questions about the seminar. Checks can be made out to Golden Spike Decorative Painters and mailed to the chapter at 1037 W 4600 S, Riverdale Ut 84405.

Raffles

Raffles are a important fund raiser for our chapter. We would like to ask each member to contribute a couple of gifts each year to support this effort. The gift should be something that you would like to win and take home yourself.

Senior Center

We are always in need of teachers for the seniors. They would like to know several month's in advance what the classes will be, so please call me (Cathy 475-7711) if you are willing to teach a class. Remember, it does not have to be painting. Any craft is welcome.

February      March      May

Tirzah Probasco - Stamp Holder Glenda Mitchell - Iris paper folding Nancy Coley

Contact Nancy or Sue at the Senior Center for more information about time and dates of classes, costs, supplies, and to sign up for classes.

January 2008 Treasury Report

Chapter Minutes

Attending:

Nancy called the business meeting to order at 10:27 am.

She talked about the Chapter's "LOGO" contest and referred everyone to the newsletter for the pattern. Juanita Denton has agreed to judge the entries so that everyone, board members included, can enter. The winner earns one day 'free' at the September seminar.

Then Nancy discussed the April Heidi England seminar. She urged everyone to sign up and pay the $50 deposit ASAP. If you want the Chapter to order you a chest, you will also need to pay a deposit of $50 for it. The chest will include all the hardware.

Nancy also remained all of us that we need to show our national SDP 2008 card to Rebecca Chaffee, Membership Vice President, as soon as we have it. Membership in national is a requirement for local chapter membership.

The meeting was adjourned at 3 pm till Saturday, February 9th, 2008, at 10:00 am.