Golden Spike Decorative Painters



Board  Members     
President
Rebecca Chaffee
801-731-3997
chafecombe@gmail.com
1st Vice President
Glenda Mitchell
801-782-5648
spooky57@gmail.com
2nd Vice President
Tirzah Probasco
801-825-2660
Tirzah.probasco@gmail.com
Past President
Nancy Coley
801-621-7564
stevencoley@earthlink.net
Secretary
Mickey Hutchinson
801-544-7864
celebrateM@aol.com
Treasurer
CarolAnn Smith
801-399-1261
hdbikes1@gmail.com
Web/Newsletter
Terry Pulver
801-731-6425
tpulver1@weber.edu

                          

Ogden, Utah, August 2009


Ladies,

Are you getting as excited as I am? Only one month till Bobbie Takashima’s seminar. I hope to see all of you there. We will have a survey for everyone to fill out during the seminar. We would like to know what teachers, what types of work, and what days you would like next year for our paint-ins and seminars. Please be thinking about this so you can tell us your preferences.

This month is our brush box paint-in with JoLynn Johnson. This should be another fun class.

Our Chapter will once again be taking part in Brigham City’s Peach Days. We will be displaying work done by the members of our Chapter; so choose one or two pieces to show. If you will not be able to get up to Brigham City, you can give your piece to one of the Board members. Peach Days usually occur the first part of September but we do not have the exact date yet. Watch our Newsletter for dates.

We still need a lot of memory boxes. Remember you are doing this for families of newborns who pass away so they do not leave the hospital without any acknowledgement of their babe’s life. They need your help.

Our rescheduled Appreciation Tea will be held in the English garden of Mickey’s home on September 26th at 4:00pm. Please RSVP by September 20th.

Just a reminder to occasionally bring an item for our raffles. It doesn’t need to be expensive; just something you would enjoy getting.

Keep safe and cool the remainder of this summer and I hope to see you all soon.


Rebecca






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)


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                     Brush Box front                                             Brush Box sides                               Brush Box open
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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


Bobbie says that a love of art has been a part of her since early childhood when she tagged along with her mother to paint classes. She had her first formal class in 1960 and has studied with many decorative artists since. She opened Country Keepsakes Folk Art Studio in 1985 where she and nationally recognized teachers conduct seminars and classes. Bobbie has authored several painting books, numerous magazine articles and more than a hundred pattern packets. When not travel teaching, she can be found at conventions or her studio in California.


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



The Tea will be held at Mickey Hutchinson's home (1862 E. 2100 N., Layton, UT).




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


July 11th 2009

Attending:

     President - Rebecca Chaffee
     1st Vice President - Glenda Mitchell
     2nd Vice President - Tirzah Probasco
     Web/Newletter - Terry Pulver

     Eileen Barnard
     Lydia Gossett
     Helen Mahoney
     Wendy Ouellette



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.