Golden Spike Decorative Painters

2009 Seminars and Paint-ins

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

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

Attention Members: Any one who would like to teach a project for the Chapter is urged to bring a photo or the finished project to the December Christmas Party. We will be voting on what the membership would like to do next year and we would like to give our members the opportunity to share their talents.

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    Rhyhm'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).

Christmas Festival Luncheon Join us for an afternoon of good food, holiday music, games, prizes, gifts and White Elephant exchange. December 12th, 1:00 pm (Saturday) Westwood Village Clubhouse Cost: $14 (Must be pre-paid by December 1st) Menu: Catered by LeAnn Gossett           Prime Rib au jus           Mashed Potatoes           Green Pear Salad           Cheese Cake           Coffee and Punch 3 Drawings will be made from this year's "loser" raffle tickets:          1) Signed "Chicken and Fruit Pie Box"sample board              from the 2005 Judy Morgan Seminar          2) Certificate for 1 day at the 2010 Mary Jane Todd              Seminar          3) Surprise gift              NOTE: You must be present to win.

Checks can be made out to Golden Spike Decorative Painters and mailed to the Chapter at 1037 W. 4600 So., Riverdale, Ut 84405.

The Christmas Party 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:     You will receive your scarf along with your pattern when you pay for the class. The silk scarf 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).

Painter's Potluck

Chicken and Grape Salad Croissant
   from CarolAnn Smith

4 cans              chicken, drained
1-2 cups          seedless grapes, sliced
1 pkg               almonds, sliced
1 cup               Miracle Whip
1 cup               Lemon Yogurt
a dab               yellow mustard
1/8 tsp             garlic powder

Combine drained chicken, salad dressing, yogut, mustard, and garlic. Stir until all ingredients are completely mixed. Add almonds, stir until mixed. Gently fold in grapes. Refrigerate until ready to serve on sliced croissant rolls. Makes approximately 10 rolls.

CarolAnn says she bought a large package of almonds then sliced them with a food processor. She sliced the grapes the same way.

Raffles

Our 1st VP and Raffle Coordinator, Glenda Mitchell, would like to encourage everyone to bring a raffle item every now and then. If you would like it, it is probably a good raffle item. Plants and flowers are always welcome, especially in the winter.

Dues

Yes, it's that time of year again. I'm sure most of you have received notice from SDP about your national membership renewal with your last Decorative Painters magazine. National dues need to be postmarked before December 1st to avoid their $5 postage/handling fee. (Pay SDP dues directly to the Society.) Please pay your local dues ($15) to the treasurer by December 1st to avoid our $5 late penalty (accrued after January 1st). Checks can be mad out to Golden Spike Decorative Painters and mailed to the Chapter at 1037 W. 4600 So., Riverdale, Ut 84405.

Member Mentions

Lydia is recovering from pneumonia. CarolAnn will be going in for surgery on her shoulder the 12th of November. We wish her a speedy recovery. Pat says she may be going in for surgery on her hand in a month. We will keep you posted.

October 2009 Treasury Report

Chapter Minutes

Attending:

Glenda called the meeting to order at 10:00 am and welcomed everyone to the October Paint-in.

The sign up sheets for Nancy's November Gourd class and Glenda's January silk scarf class are on the front table.

The sign up sheets for the Christmas party is also there. Cost is on;ly $14 for a prime rib dinner.

Glenda urged everyone to paint their Memory Boxes. Lydia indicated that she needs more.

Time was then turned over to Eileen.