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, October 2009


Ladies,

Our Bobbie Takashima seminar was a smashing success. We had 26 attend. I was really impressed with some of the creative variations of the project that were expressed. Y’all are quite talented and creative.

Tea - Only 3 non-board members attended, but we want all of you to know your are appreciated.

There is still room in Eileen’s class this month for the Three Wise Men project. See below for information regarding possible surfaces you may want to get, colours, prep, etc.

The November gourd class is just around the corner, too. I have been informed that Michael’s had some gourds of various sizes. The colours and prep are below.

If you are willing to teach a paint-in next year, please bring a sample of something you would teach to the Christmas Party. If you cannot come to the party, let a board member know of your willingness and get your sample to us.

Also for the party, bring a “White Elephant” gift, i.e. something you have around the house that you don’t want, such as a gift given you but never used. The cost, if you can believe it, is only $14.00 per person for a beef dinner and lots of fun.

Speaking of next year, Mary Jane Todd has agreed to come in the spring. She is going to create a design for us, which will probably include a beehive and possibly fruit, vegetables and/or rooster.

I hope all of you are thinking about running for a position on next year’s Board. This is the most effective way to have a say in the way the Chapter goes. It is also a wonderful way to get to know members of the Chapter better.

I hope each of you will have a wonderful, colourful Fall.


Rebecca






2009 Seminars and Paint-ins


    October 10th (Saturday):
    November 14th (Saturday):
    December 12th (Saturday):

Eileen Barnard: Three Wisemen Box
Nancy Coley: Painted Gourds
Christmas Party (white Elephant gift exchange)


2010 Seminars and Paint-ins


    January 9th (Saturday):
    February 13th (Saturday):
    March 4th-6th (Thur-Saturday):
    April 10th (Saturday):

Glenda Mitchell: Painted Silk Scarf
LaRae Anderson
Mary Jane Todd Seminar
Donna Richards





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).





November

Painted Gourds

Teacher:   Nancy Coley
Cost:      Class Fee        $7.50
              Provide your own gourd
November 14th, 10 am
(chat time 9:30-10:00)

Nancy ordered her gourd on-line, already cleaned. You can also buy them locally but will need to clean and prep them yourself. (see gourd preperation information below)

Palette: Delta
   Cinnimon
   Citrus
   Cricket
   Dk Burnt Umber
   Flesh Tan
   Gamal Green
   Gecko

Palette: DecoAmeriana
   Bright Orange
   Burnt Orange
   Georgia Clay


   Lt Ivory
   Lt Timberline Green
   Luscious Lemon
   Poppy Orange
   Royal Plum
   Rhythm'n Blue
   Yellow


   Mustard Seed
   Hauser Lt Green


Prep Instructions: Basecoat surface with any dark color--raw umber, black forest, etc.





Gourd Preperation


Cleaning the Outside of the Gourd: Your uncleaned gourd will most likely be dirty and moldy. This is normal for gourds after they have dried out. The mold creates beautiful patterns in the gourd surface. It is best to clean your gourds outdoors but some people use the kitchen sink or bathtub. If you have a sensitive respiratory system, you may want to wear a mask or respirator while cleaning.

Soak: Fill a large tub or your sink with warm water, and a bit of dish soap. Some people use a little bleach also, although many people do not and report that dish soap works just fine. If you do use bleach, read your label on your dish soap to make sure that it’s safe to use with bleach. Add gourds then lay towel over top, wet it down good and let them sit for an our or so, pouring the soapy water over the towel occasionally to keep the gourds wet.

Scrub: The scrubbing tools that you use depend on the stubbornness of the dried skin and mold that the particular gourd has. One good method is to soak, scrape with a credit card, and clean up the rest with a Magic Eraser. If your gourd has a white dried coating, these can be particularly hard to clean. Lots of soaking and a scraper such as a dull kitchen knife, credit card, or paint scraper will usually take care of this.

Dry: It is very important to allow the gourd to dry completely before beginning a project.

Cleaning the Inside of the Gourd: It is very important that you wear a mask or respirator for these steps because the moldy interior of a gourd can be harmful to breathe.

Mark: Draw a line where you want to cut the gourd opening. If you want to make a bowl, you can use embroidery rings to trace a circle or drawing templates. One method to draw a ring is to set the gourd on a table and prop a pencil on a mug or other object that will hit the gourd at the right height to make a ring. Then move the gourd in a circle, keeping it even until reaching the starting point.

Starter Hole: To start your hole, you can use an Xacto knife or a small drill to make a hole on the line. If you are using the top as a lid, it’s better to start with the Xacto so that you don’t create any large gaps.

Cut: The tool that you use to cut the gourd may depend on the thickness of the gourd. For very thin gourds, an Xacto knife or Versi-tool with a knife attachment work well as does a mini jigsaw. With very thick gourds, you may need to use a jigsaw as many thicker gourds will break blades on a mini jigsaw or gourd saw.

Scrape: Once you open the gourd, save the seeds for planting after the first frost! Remove the seeds and inner membrane of the gourd. Use your scraping tool to remove the material from the gourd. Some people leave the gourd like this, getting it as smooth as possible. Other people hand sand or use a wire brush attached to a drill or Dremel to get the inside very smooth.


Note: Gourd Preparation information from www.thatcreativeplace.com


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





January

Painted Silk Scarf

Teacher:   Glenda Mitchell
Cost:      Class Fee        $15.00
              (includes scarf and all dyes)
January 9th, 10 am
(chat time 9:30-10:00)

Supplies:
     8" or 9" wooden embroidery hoop
     water color tray for dyes
     "new" #8 round or bamboo painting brush
     "new" #10 watercolor brush
     light colored watercolor pencil to transfer pattern
     ½ pint jar w/tight lid
     bottle w/tip (for resist)
     paper towels and water container

Prep:
    All silk must be washed before painting to remove any sizing that may be in the fabric. Use a very mild soap like Woolite or Dove hand soap. Rinse Well and hang to dry. When dry, iron with a warm iron. Put pattern under scarf and trace with a light water color pencil (yellow works well) on each end.




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





September 2009 Treasury Report




Beginning Balance


Payments Received:
   Fall Seminar Class
   Raffles

Expenses Paid:
   Seminar Teacher Fee
   Seminar Teacher Lodging
   Seminar Teacher Meals
   Seminar Teacher Luggage Charges
   Fall Sem Milage Reimb
   Fall Sem Luncheon
   Fall Sem Prizes
   Fall Sem Supplies
   Chapter Supplies

Interest Received

Petty Cash

Ending Balance

Checking

$3,903.19



2375.00
241.00


1950.00
233.01
52.40
53.81
86.25
335.00
56.50
118.46
47.14





$3,586.62

Savings

$1,615.03





















$1,615.03

Petty Cash

$20.50





















$20.50

Total

$5,538.72




2616.00










2932.57





$5,222.15




Chapter Minutes


September Seminar 10th-12th 2009

Attending:

     President - Rebecca Chaffee
     1st Vice President - Glenda Mitchell
     2st Vice President - Tirzah Probasco
     Past President - Nancy Coley
     Treasurer - CarolAnn Smith
     Secretatry - Mickey Hutchinson
     Web/Newletter - Terry Pulver

     Janet Anderson
     Eileen Barnard
     Karn Denning
     Gloria Eldridge
     Susan Fukunaga
     Judy Graham
     Ronilynn Jenkins
     Helen Mahoney

     Glenna Nielsen
     Wendy Ouellette
     Christi Pando
     Jan Pecharich
     Nola Phillips
     Sandy Reeder
     Donna Richards
     Cheri ringger
     Sharon Shuster
     Loreen Sjoblom
     June Skollinsberg
     Gloria Swensen
     Carol Wilson
     Rosanna Witten
     Susan Wright



Rebecca called the meeting to order at 9:00 am and welcomed everyone to the September Bobbie Takashima Seminar.

She first requested that everyone turn their cells phone off or to vibrate so not to disturb the rest of the class. She also asked that discussions be kept to a minimum when Bobbie is talking.

Rebecca urged the members to consider running for a Board position. Everyone has suggestions about things the Chapter should be doing, and being on the Board helps get your ideas considered.

Eileen's "3 Wisemen" October Paint-in project and sign up sheet is on the table by the door, as well as Nancy's November "Painted Gourds" project and Glenda's January "Silk Scarf" project. Also there is a sign up sheet for the "Member Appreciation Victorian Tea". It will be held September 26th in Mickey Hutchinson's garden.

Raffle tickets are also for sale. Just drop your tickets in the sack by the item you would like to win. We have given everyone a survey sheet to get input on what you would like for next year's projects and teachers. A raffle ticket will be given for each survey that is turned in. Bobbie's demo boards will be raffles at the end of the seminar. Everyone will receive a free raffle ticket for that drawing.

Becky thanked the Chairladies, Nancy and Tirzah, for all their work on the seminar, as well as the Board for their help. She also thanked Jan for the great job she did on making the clocks. She then introduced Bobbie and turned the time over to her.

Below are 3 of the pictures from the seminar. The project by Sharon Shuster has an interesting variation on the jack o' lantern's smile and the one by Ronilynn Jenkins is a nice variation of surface.


         Bobbie Takashima and friend                       Sharon Shuster's clock                       Ronilynn Jenkins and her pumpkin