Golden Spike Decorative Painters

2009 Seminars and Paint-ins

August 8th (Saturday):     September 10th-12th (Thur-Sat):     September 26th (Saturday)     October 10th (Saturday):     November 14th (Saturday):     December 12th (Saturday):

JoLynn Johnson: Painted Brush Holder Bobbie Takashima Seminar (9am-5pm) Appreciation Day: High Tea (4pm) --- rescheduled due to rain Eileen Barnard: Three Wisemen Box Nancy Coley: Painted Gourds Christmas Party (white Elephant gift exchange)

August

Painted Brush Holder Teacher:   JoLynn Johnson Cost:      Class Fee                     $7.50               Wood Brush Box         $20      (12" x 8" x 6") August 8th, 10 am (chat time 9:30-10:00) ________________________________________________________________________________________________                                                         Brush Box front                                             Brush Box sides                               Brush Box open ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Palette: Delta                                or      Antique White      Black      Black Green      Bridgeport      Cape Cod      Charcoal      Crocus      Flesh Tan      Lavender      Midnight      Rose Cloud      Rose Mist      Green Sea      Spice Brown      Spice Tan      Village Green      White DecoArt Americana    Buttermilk    Lamp Black    Black Green    Slate Gray    Williamsburg Blue    Graphite    French Vanilla (I like Crocus better)    French Vanilla    Lavender + Neutral Grey    Deep Midnight Blue    White + Mauve    Mauve + Cranberry Wine    Green Mist    Milk Chocolate    Ant Gold + Sable Brown    Mint Julep Green    Titanium Prep Instructions:     Sand and seal wood. Base box with Antique White. Let Dry.     Apply pattern - no detail, just outlines.     Base lettering, leaves and #4 paint bottle with Green Sea.     Base brush bristles and large flower centers with Spice Tan.     Base flowers A, D, G and bottles #3 and #7 with Cape Code.     Base flowers C, F and bottles #1, #5 and #9 with Rose Cloud.     Base flowers B and E with Crocus (lightened).     Base brush ferrules and bottle labels with Bridgeport.     Base brush handles witrh Charcoal + Bridgeport (1:1).     Base bottle caps with White.     Base Bottles #2, #6, and #8 with Lavender

The Paint-in will be held at the Westwood Village Clubhouse (1111 N. 2000 W., Farr West, UT).

September Bobbie Takashima Seminar

Vunce Upon A Time Clock (3 days) Teacher:   Bobbie Takashima September 10th-12th 2009   (Thursday-Saturday) 9am - 5pm Cost:     $225 (without clock)              $300 (includes clock & works)                       (18.5"x 10.5"x 8" ) Seminar:   A $100 non-refundable deposit must be paid when you sign up to hold your place in the class. The balance for the seminar is to be paid no later than when the pattern and surface are picked up. Intermediate to Advanced Painters The chapter will award 'early-bird' gifts for:        1st 3 people to send in their seminar deposit        1st person to fully pay for the seminar So get your checks in early.

The Seminar will be held at the Riverdale Community Center, 4360 S. Parker Drive in Riverdale.
NOTE: We will include maps with your pattern packet, in case you need them.

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.

If you have any questions about the seminar, contact either of our Seminar Coordinators Nancy Coley at (home)801-621-7564 (cell)801-698-0418 or Tirzah Probasco at (home)801-825-2660 (cell)801-336-7900. Checks can be made out to Golden Spike Decorative Painters and mailed to Nancy Coley, at 196 W Newbury Lane, Harrisville, Ut 84414 or Tirzah Probasco, at 116 W 600 N, Clearfield, Ut 84015.

Victorian High Tea Join us for a relaxing afternoon Tea in a lovely garden. September 26th, 4:00 pm (Saturday) Mickey Hutchinson's home Cost: None RSVP by September 20th

October

Three Wisemen Box Teacher:   Eileen Barnard Cost:      Class Fee        $7.50               Provide your own surface (10½" square by 7¼" high) October 10th, 10 am (chat time 9:30-10:00) (Eileen said she got her tin box from Della and Company for $34.00. Ben Franklin's has a box that is a little shorter for $15.99. They also have a square framed plaque for $7.99.) Palette: JoSonja    Aqua    Blackberry - Potting Shed    Carbon Black    Brilliant Red    Claret Rose - Potting Shed    Gold Oxide    Marigold - Potting Shed    Naphtol Red Light    Pale Gold    Pine Green    Sap Green    Sapphire    Storm Blue    Titanium White    Yellow Deep Prep Instructions: Basecoat surface with Blackberry.

The Paint-in will be held at the Westwood Village Clubhouse (1111 N. 2000 W., Farr West, UT).

Utah's "Merci" Boxcar Restoration Honored

In 1947, the American people loaded a Frienship Train with food, fuel, medicine and clothing and sent it to the people of France and Italy. In 1949, the people of France sent a train to America to say "Merci". Utah's "Merci" Boxcar was placed in Salt Lake City's Memory Grove, where it was forgotten. In 2002, the local American Legion brought the boxcar to Ogden and began restoring it. At least 5,000 hours and nearly $4,000 have gone into the restoration. Originally the boxcar was decorated with 40 plaques representing the provinces of France that donated gifts. Over time most had been lost or stolen. Avan Probasco, in addition to aiding in the restoration work on the boxcar, re-cut new plaques from the old pattern and our own Tirzah Probasco recreated the 40 plaques that once again adorn the boxcar. The "Merci" Boxcar was placed in front of Union Station in 2006 and the area was landscaped and lighted. There will be American and French flags, as well as an information plaque. Saturday, July 11, 2009, Utah's restored "Merci" Boxcar was rededicated at Ogden's Union Station, where it will remain on permanent display.

Member Mention

Marla Caywood , a long time member of our Chapter, lost her husband to illness August 1st. I'm sure you join us in sending her our condolences.

Chapter Minutes

Attending:

Rebecca called the meeting to order at 10:05 and welcomed everyone to the July Paint-in.

The sign up sheets for August and September are on the front table. Patterns for Eileen's class in October and Nancy's in November are still pending. Becky also asked for feed back in the class pictures from this month (photo vs computer print-out).

Glenda thanked Lydia and Eileen for raffle items and reminded us that she still needs more items for the paint-ins.

Becky urged us to paint Memory Boxes. Glenda reported that it is possible that the Shriners Hospital in SLC may be closed, so for now members should not paint any Treasure Boxes.

Time was then turned over to Julie Mcfadden for the "God Bless Ye Merry Gentlemen" class.