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Ogden, Utah August 2008 Dear Painters, I can’t believe August is here already. I hope everyone is having a nice summer. Some of you haven’t been painting and it’s time to dig out those brushes and paints and get ready for our fall seminar and other classes. We have worked very hard to get our new classes set up for fall and we hope you will enjoy them. This month Kriten Birkeland will be teaching her “Vegetable Basket Box.” If you haven’t signed up you still can. You will need to find your own wood to paint. A 12" plate is a good option. Nancy Baur is going to be here in September for our fall seminar. The “Quail" and "Mallard Duck” will be great pieces for decorating and will also make great gifts for men. As an extra treat, there is no prep for the seminar pieces. Last month we painted Treasure Boxes. We still need five more for Glenda Mitchell to take to the Shriner's Hospital. Those of you who still have unpainted boxes please get them painted and give them to Gleanda as she is going to deliver them in two weeks. They can be painted very simply. I know they will make some sick boys and girls very happy. Well I will close for now and I hope everyone has a great August. Keep Painting. Nancy |
2008 Seminars
August 9th (Saturday):
Kristin Birkeland: Vegetable Basket Box
2009 Seminars
April 24th-25th (Fri-Sat):
Ronnie Bringle Seminar
August
Vegetable Basket Box
September Nancy Baur Seminar
Nancy Baur has been instructing students on decoy painting since the 80's. Her easy to follow
instruction packets are used by beginners, as well as advanced painters. Her instructions
begin with the preparation of your decoy, sanding and sketching the patterns and the actual
painting and feathering techniques. Her instructions show details of the birds and their
coloration.
Mallard Drake
Seminar: 1/2 of the seminar cost must
be paid by August 20th 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 surface is
picked up.
California Quail
Seminar: 1/2 of the seminar cost must
be paid by August 20th 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 surface is
picked up.
MEMBER APPRECIATION: To say 'thank you' to our members for their support this year, the
member seminar class fee of $50 per day has been reduced to $40 per day for our fall seminar.
We hope you will take advantage of this gift and join us in September.
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.
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 1037 W 4600 S, Riverdale Ut 84405.
Happy Birthday
Eileen B.
Member Mentions
Nancy Coley's husband had surgery last month and at last news was doing very well.
Senior Center
Our Senior Center Coordinator Cathy Jensen and the Chapter Board want to thank all the members who
have volunteered to teaching at the Senior Center for the remainder of the year and for those who
have already taught this year. If you would like to help, assistants are always welcome. You can
contact the teacher or Cathy at 475-7711. Teachers, please contact Nancy Snow at 773-0860 about
a month ahead of your scheduled class so that she can display your project and put an announcement
about it in their senior newsletter.
    August
Wendy Ouellette - Note frame
Painters Tips
As promised, these are Juanita's instructions for preping 'old silver plate':
July 2008 Treasury Report
Checking
Savings
Petty Cash
Total
Chapter Minutes
July 12th 2008
Attending:
President - Nancy Coley
Cathy Jensen
September 12th-13th (Fri-Sat):
Oct 11th (Saturday):
November 8th (Saturday):
December 13th (Saturday 1pm):
Nancy Baur Seminar
Nola Phillips: Snowman Sing-a-long Plate
Susan Fukunaga: East Meets West Plate
Christmas Party Lunchon
September 10th-12th (Thur-Sat):
Bobbie Takashima Seminar
Teacher: Kristin Birkeland
Cost: $7.50 (class fee only)
$28.00 (class fee and box)
August 9th, 10 am
(chat time 9:30-10:00)
NOTE: You need to pay the class and surface fee by July 14th so the Chapter
can order the unique 13" x 4" triangular boxes. Checks can be made out to Golden Spike
Decorative Painters and mailed to the chapter at 1037 W 4600 S, Riverdale Ut 84405.

Teacher: Nancy Baur
September 12th 2008 9am - 5pm
Cost: (includes class fee and decoy)
  Members
$80
Non-members
$110
NOTE: There is not surface prep and the pattern is already applied!!!

Teacher: Nancy Baur
September 13th 2008 9am - 5pm
Cost: (includes class fee and decoy)
Members
$80
Non-members
$110
NOTE: There is not surface prep and the pattern is already applied!!!

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.
Carol E.
Susan F.
Cathy J.
Wendy O.
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.
    October
    November
    November
Rosina Lettre
Marla Caywood
Rebecca Chaffee
Wash the piece with hot soapy water and place in the sun to dry completely. You want
all curved surfaces dry. When it is dry, lightly sand and wipe the piece with a tack cloth.
Spray the piece with a metal primer (grey or black), depending on the color you will be painting
with and allow to dry in the sun. I find that doing surfaces in the summer is better so
that the sun can bake on the metal primer. I tried doing it in the winter, but because it is
cold, the primer just runs off the metal surface.
Mix JoSonja's All Purpose Sealer + your color (1:1). Paint and let dry. Paint again with just
the paint color for a matte finish and then paint your design. I always apply 1-2 coats of Clear
Glazing Medium before I varnish. I use JoSonja's Satin Varnish.
Have fun painting on the silver plate. I love the way the fine lines of the ingraving show
through the design.....Juanita
Beginning Balance
Expenses paid:
April Seminar Shipping Fee
Raffle Gifts
Postcard Printing
Postcard Postage & Stamps
Envelopes
Payments received:
June Class Fee
August Class Fee
Sept 12 Seminar
Sept 13 Seminar
Interest Received
Petty Cash
Ending Balance
$801.34
24.21
36.34
4.79
24.06
2.00
10.00
84.00
40.00
40.00
$883.94
$3,311.94
1.11
$3,313.05
$30.50
$30.50
$4,143.78
174.00
91.40
$4,227.49
Vice President - Eileen Barnard
Web/Newletter - Terry Pulver
CarolAnn Smith - Treasurer
Glenda Mitchell
Lydia Gossett
Nancy called the business meeting to order at 10:00 am. First she showed us the sample box
for the August paint-in. Not only is it a lovely piece, but the triangular box is a
unique shape.
Tirzah was supposed to have come today, but there was a problem with USP and the delivery of
Nancy Baur's sample decoys. She will try to get here, but needs to be at home for delivery.
Nancy told us that Ronnie Bringle will be our spring 2009 seminar teacher and Bobbie Takashima
will be our fall 2009 seminar teacher.
She also talked about the chapter having a Christmas booth at the Ogden Train Station for 3
or 4 weeks this December. Items under $20 usually sell well. So anyone interested should start
thinking about it.
Eileen urged everyone to enter their work in the Weber County Fair.
Meeting was closed and everyone began working on the Treasure boxes.
The meeting was adjourned around 1:30 pm and Glenda had 8 more completed Treasure Boxes that
we took some pictures of. She is going to take all the completed boxes she has to the Shriner's
Hospital next week. She has also sent pictures of some of the other boxes she has to "Lady Bug"
and these can be seen on her web site.