Golden Spike Decorative Painters



Board  Members     
President
Nancy Coley
801-621-7564
stevencoley@earthlink.net
1st Vice President
Eileen Barnard
801-773-7509
eileenbarnard@msn.com
2nd Vice President
Rebecca Chaffee
801-731-3997
chafecombe@msn.com
Editor/Newsletter
Terry Pulver
801-731-6425
tpulver1@msn.com
Secretary
Susan Fukunaga
801-546-6248
susanf10@msn.com
Treasurer
CarolAnn Smith
801-399-1261
hdbikes1@msn.com
Parliamentarian
Tirzah Probasco
801-825-2660
Tirzah.probasco@gmail.com

                          

Ogden, Utah May 2008


Dear Ladies,

        I must start this letter by saying what a exceptional group of ladies we have in our Chapter. We had such a great turnout for Heidi’s Seminar. She is truly a great lady to paint with. She has so much knowledge and history that she brings to her Seminars. Most of all she loves what she does. I can’t wait to get my chest finished.

Kudos to everyone that made this such a great event:
         The setting up, cleaning up, food and raffles - great job
         Thanks Tirzah - everything ran smoothly
         Avan Probasco - thanks for all the time and effort making our chests
         Carol - I know that Heidi really appreciated your hospitality
         Kitchen helpers - Glenda Mitchell, Kathy Jensen and Katie Barnard

        Please come and join us at this months project. Eileen will be teaching her “Cornucopia Lid” which looks like another great project.

        Next month Juanita Denton will be teaching “Green Apple & Lemon” watercolors. If you missed her last watercolor class, make sure you join us this time.

        July 12th Glenda Mitchell will be coordinating our “Treasure Box Class”. We still have boxes available if anyone is interested.

        Please join me in welcoming our newest member Jolynn Johnson.

        Last, but not least, keep painting. I must go and finish my chest.

        Until next month.

        Nancy



2008 Seminars


    May 17th (Saturday):

    June 14th (Saturday)
    July 12th (Saturday)
    August 9th (Saturday):
    September 12th-13th (Fri-Sat):
    Oct 11th (Saturday):
    November 8th (Saturday):
    December 13th (Saturday 1pm):

Eileen Barnard: Cornucopia Lid
(Note: Moved fom May 9th - Surfaces delayed)
Juanita Denton : Watercolor Apple and Lemon
Glenda Mitchell (Coordinator): Treasure Box Work Project
Kristin Birkeland: Vegetable Basket Box
Nancy Baur Seminar
Nola Phillips: Snowman Sing-a-long Plate
Susan Fukunaga: East Meets West Plate
Christmas Party Lunchon



Seminar Notes


Heidi left her completed chest and a complete set of sample boards with the Chapter so that we could use them complete our chests. Tirzah will host a 'finishing paint-in' Saturday April 26th for anyone who is interested. It will be at her home from 12 to 4pm.



May

Cornucopia Lid (Give Thanks) by Debbie Cole, CDA

Teacher:   Eileen Barnard
Cost:      $7.50   (class fee only)
              $22.50 (class fee and Cornucopia Basket with Lid)
May 17th, 10 am
(chat time 9:30-10:00)

Palette: Delta
   Avocado
   Barn Red
   Black
   Burnt Sienna
   Burnt Umber
   Dk Burnt Umber
   Dk Goldenrod
   Dusty Plum
   Dusty Purple
   Gamal Green
   Georgia Clay
   Golden Brown


Light Ivory
Maple Sugar Tan
Moroccan Red
Raspberry
Royal Plum
Spice Brown
Spice Tan
Straw
Terra Cotta
Trail Tan
Metallic 14K Gold
Metallic Silver

Prep Instructions: Mix Elmer's Wood Filler with a little water until it has a creamy (cake filling) consistency. Coat lid with filler using a palette knife to create ridges and texture similar to stone. Use a stylus to add cracks to edges. Allow to dry at least 3 days before sanding the pattern area smooth. Apply design. Float perimeter of design with Bk Burnt Umber. Basecoat large gourd with Straw + Golden Brown (1:1), small gourd with Spice Tan + Straw (1:1), background pumpkin with Georgia Clay, foreground pumpkin with Terra Cotta, light grapes with Moroccan Red, medium grapes with Barn Red, dark grapes with Dusty Purple, and leaves with Barn Red + Terra Cotta (1:1).




June

Watercolor Apple and Lemon

Teacher:   Juanita Denton, CDA
Cost:      $10.00   (includes class fee, surface, and paint)
June 14th, 10 am
(chat time 9:30-10:00)

(Provided by Chapter)

Palette: Winsor Newton
   Cad Yellow
   Cad Yellow Pale
   Cad Red
   Raw Sienna
   Ultramarine Blue

Misc Supplies:
   Watercolor Paper 140#
   Masking Tape
   Watercolor Tray


(Provided by Student)

Misc Supplies:
   Water Bucket
   Paper Towls
   Tracing Paper
   Pencil and Eraser

Brushes:
   #5 Round (pointed if possible)
   3/4" Flat








July

Treasure Box Work Project

Coordinator:  Glenda Mitchell
Cost:      NONE
July 12th, 10 am
(chat time 9:30-10:00)

Treasure Boxes provided by Chapter


(Provided by Members)
Patterns:
  For children and teenagers
Misc Supplies:
   Paints
   Brushes


Potluck
Bring your tastiest snacks to share with others who are working on Treasure Boxes.








Raffles


Thank you to all the members who brought raffles items for the seminar. We also want to give a special thanks to all the vendors who supported our Chapter. They include Dorthy Dent, Folk Art Paints (Plaid Enterprises), Royal Brushes, North Light Books, Laurie Speltz, Walnut Hollow, Scharff Brushes and Vi Thurmond. We had some really great items!!! Thanks again.





Painters Tips


For those of you who want to 'antique' the bright brass corner pieces on your Nightingale chest, Eileen has found a product that makes the job simple. The product is called Brass Darkening Solution and you can find it at Hardwaretree.com for $4.95. Eileen says all you have to do is use fine steelwool to break the surface and then dip the brass in the solution for a very brief time. It's that simple. If you want more infomation give Eileen a call at 773-7509.







Happy Birthday


Nancy C.
Linda A.






Senior Center


Thanks to Cathy for teaching at the Senior Center in April.

Ladies, we need teachers for the rest of year, so please support the chapter and help pay our rent. Contact Cathy Jensen at 475-7711 if you are willing to teach.

     May
     June
     November

Nancy Coley - Magnetic pencil holder
Eileen Barnard - 4th of July candy lid
Rebecca Chaffee


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.




April 2008 Treasury Report




Beginning Balance


Expenses paid:
   March Treaching Fee
   Seminar Teaching Fee
   Seminar Surfaces
   Seminar Meals
   Heidi England Airfare
   Raffle Gifts
   Postage/Freight
   Photos
   Copies
   Misc

Payments received:
   March Class Fee
   April Seminar Class Fee
   April Seminar Surface
   May Class Fee
   May Surface
   June Class Fee
   Raffles
   Chapter Sales

Interest Received

Petty Cash
   Vi Thurmond

Ending Balance

Checking

$3,869.92



15.00
1,950.00
2,790.00
243.77
252.50
39.03
101.43
192.00
27.40
35.44


22.50
1,678.75
1,328.75
45.00
90.00
7.50
172.50
20.75






$1,589.10

Savings

$3,310.63
























$1.31




$3,311.94

Petty Cash

$35.50



























(5.00)

$30.50

Total

$7,216.05












5,646.57









3,365.75

1.31


(5.00)

$4,931.54




Seminar Minutes


April 17th-19th 2008

Attending:

     President - Nancy Coley
     1st Vice President - Eileen Barnard
     2nd Vice President - Rebecca Chaffee      Treasurer - CarolAnn Smith
     Parlimentarian - Tirzah Probasco
     Web/Newletter - Terry Pulver
     Susan Fukunaga - Secretary

     Katie Barnard-Luncheon Help
     Cathy Jensen-Luncheon Help
     Glenda Mitchell-Luncheon Help

     Janet Anderson
     Marla Caywood
     Carol Easley
     Gloria Eldridge
     Judy Graham
     Lydia Gossett
     Mickey Hutchinson
     Jolynn Johnson
     Wendy Ouellette
     Lisa Peck
     Pat Reeder
     Sandy Reeder
     June Skollingsberg
     Georgia Swensen
     Onya Tolmasoff
     Marie Whitehouse


Nancy opened the seminar on Friday the 17th, 2008 at 9:10 am by welcoming everyone, including our new member Jolynn Johnson, VP of the SLC Chapter, and Onya Tolmasoff, from California. She then introduced Heidi England.

Everyone was asked to get their raffle tickets right away. This seminar we will have the raffle drawings only at noon, so as not to 'break-up' our painting. Lunch Thursday will be Eileen's great lasana, green salad, rolls, and brownies. Friday we will have taco salad, rolls, and cream puffs. Saturday will be a potato bar and peacon bars. Janet Anderson brought the cupcakes and chocolate and fruit cream cake. Her birthday was the 17th, Happy Birthday and thank you so much.

There are sign-up sheets in the back of the room for the May and June paint-ins. There will also be a sign-up sheet each day for those who wish to go to dinner with Heidi. Thursday we will be going to the Athenian and will have a belly-dancer preforming. Friday will be at Rainbow Gardens and will include 'after dinner' shopping for those so inclined. Saturday we will being going to Wendy's Sukiyaki (we will be sitting at tables, not on the floor).

There is sale table by the windows and a few 'free' painting books at the back of the room. Heidi also has pattern packets and books for sale. Plese sign up for what you want, but do not take them. There are not enough for everyone, so it will be first signed up, first served. If you pay for everything you want now, Heidi will send the 'missing' items postage-free when she gets home. We will handout what is available on Saturday. Heidi gave everyone a copy of her 2008 schedule and on the back is her price list.

Please turn cell phone to 'quiet mode' for the duration of the seminar.

Time was then turned over to Heidi for the Emperor and Nightingale Chest.

Saturday, after 3 days of delightful, informative, and intense printing, Heidi told use that she would leave her completed chest and a complete set of sample boards with the Chapter for a couple of months so that we could get together and complete our chests. Thank you Heidi. Though we all worked hard, only Lisa Peck completed the project. Way to go Lisa!!!

The seminar concluded at 5 pm on Saturday the 19th, 2008.