December 2019 Newsletter

Christmas Luncheon - December 7, 2019

This year's Christmas luncheon will be held at Kay Salisbury's home from noon to 2:00 p.m.  Her address is:  2169 Creek Way, Sandy, Utah.  Lunch is catered by ShellRoni, the same ladies from last year.  

We will be having a gift exchange.  Please bring a $15 quality gift that you would like to receive yourself!  

The January project will be on view at the luncheon.  Jan will be making boxes, the cost is $43.00.  She will need the final count by this week.

The wood is here for the February seminar.  All seminar fees must be paid to receive your wood and prep instructions.  Prep is done for the wren and hummingbird projects.  There is some prep needed on the snow globes.

Chapter Meetings

January 18, 2020 - 9:00 a.m.

Glenna will be teaching a darling winter scene of children playing in the snow.  The pattern is $10.00.  The wooden box is $43.00.  Please let Glenna know this week if you want a box.

*** Dues ***

Please remember to pay your dues NOW!  They are due by the Christmas lunch!  Thank you!

Karen Brouwer Seminar

February 27, 28 and 29

We are so lucky that Betty made arrangements to have Karen Brouwer from Australia will come to Salt Lake after the Las Vegas convention to teach our guild.  This is a 3-day seminar.  The price is $50.00 per day, or if you register for all three days it is $125.00.  If you are not a member of the Salt Lake Chapter, you will need to pay the membership fee of $25.00.

All classes include the wood and the painting pattern.  Please sign up as soon as possible so that we can get the wood pieces ordered!  Contact Pat McKean (801) 913-6238 (home) or (801) 631-3100 (mobile) or sign up and pay your $50 deposit at the meeting in November.

Karen will be teaching three projects, as follows:

February 27 - Wrens

 The cost is $28.00 with the test tubes and $25.00 without.  The piece includes
mother-of-pearl sheets that will be adhered to the wood. 

February 28 - Globes  

You can choose from either the Nativity scene or the Christmas scene.
Also, you can choose if you want an open back or a painted back.
See the photos for an example.
The cost for the globe is $25.00.

February 29 - Hummingbirds

The cost for this class is $25.00.  The piece includes
mother-of-pearl sheets that will be adhered to the wood. 

November 2019 Newsletter

Chapter Meetings

November 16:  Lisa Peck is teaching a 

Margaret Wehking Christmas Plate 4 

See you on Saturday at 9:00 a.m.!

Lisa Peck will be repainting an original oil design by Margaret Wehking, called Christmas Plate #4, to acrylics so that we can all go back and enjoy a wonderful time in our decorative painting past.

Christmas Luncheon - December 7, 2019

This year's Christmas luncheon will be held at Kay Salisbury's Home from noon to 2:00 p.m.  We will be having a gift exchange.  The cost is $25 for lunch. Please bring a $15 quality gift that you would like to receive yourself!  Sign up as soon as possible with Pat McKean.

*** Dues ***

Please remember to pay your dues NOW!  They are due by the Christmas lunch!  Thank you!

Karen Brouwer Seminar

February 27, 28 and 29

We are so lucky that Betty made arrangements to have Karen Brouwer from Australia will come to Salt Lake after the Las Vegas convention to teach our guild.  This is a 3-day seminar.  The price is $50.00 per day, or if you register for all three days it is $125.00.  If you are not a member of the Salt Lake Chapter, you will need to pay the membership fee of $25.00.

All classes include the wood and the painting pattern.  Please sign up as soon as possible so that we can get the wood pieces ordered!  Contact Pat McKean (801) 913-6238 (home) or (801) 631-3100 (mobile) or sign up and pay your $50 deposit at the meeting in November. 

Karen will be teaching three projects, as follows:

February 27 - Wrens

 The cost is $28.00 with the test tubes and $25.00 without.  The piece includes
mother-of-pearl sheets that will be adhered to the wood. 

February 28 - Globes  

You can choose from either the Nativity scene or the Christmas scene.
Also, you can choose if you want an open back or a painted back.
See the photos for an example.
The cost for the globe is $25.00.

February 29 - Hummingbirds

The cost for this class is $25.00.  The piece includes
mother-of-pearl sheets that will be adhered to the wood. 

October 2019 Newsletter

Dear UGHA Members:

October is here, and as you have all probably noticed, fall has come in with a snap. I am enjoying the fall weather, fall leaves and the colors that come with this cooler weather. It happens to be one of my favorite times of the year.

It's so fun to start painting for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and especially Christmas this year. For some reason, it ended up that we will be painting two Christmas themed projects this fall.

In October, we will be painting a JoSonja Santa plate design taught by Nora Linscott. She has painted the original colors and design, and also another one with a different background—I call that going the extra mile. 

And then in November, Lisa Peck will be repainting an original oil design by Margaret Wehking, called Christmas Plate #4, to acrylics so that we can all go back and enjoy a wonderful time in our decorative painting past.

I want to thank both Nora and Lisa for being willing to paint projects, and then teach these designs to us. We are all so lucky to have each other, and to have such fun painting together. 

Just a quick reminder that we will be voting on officers for the 2020 year at our October meeting, and that we do need to pay our dues for the next year by the end of December.

See you all October 19th, brush in hand.

Glenna Nielsen: Chapter President

Chapter Meetings

October 19:  Nora Linscott will teach a JoSonja Santa Plate   

There is one extra plate available for $15.00 plus the pattern is $10.00.  Let Pat McKean know if you want it.  All other plates and patterns were handed out at the September 21st seminar.

Lunch Items:  Main Dish:  Lisa Peck                                   Salad:  Maridene Alexander                   
                       Dessert:  Jan Christensen

Raffle Items:  Jacque Illguth, Kay Salisbury, Pat McKean

November 16:  Lisa Peck is teaching a 

Margaret Wehking Christmas Plate 4 

This is a bring-your-own wood project.  The pattern for the class is $10.00.

Christmas Luncheon - December 7, 2019

This year's Christmas luncheon will be held at Kay Salisbury's Home from noon to 2:00 p.m.  We will be having a gift exchange.  Please bring a $15 quality gift that you would like to receive yourself!

Karen Brouwer Seminar

February 27, 28 and 29

We are so lucky that Betty made arrangements to have Karen Brouwer from Australia will come to Salt Lake after the Las Vegas convention to teach our guild.  This is a 3-day seminar.  The price is $50.00 per day, or if you register for all three days it is $125.00.  If you are not a member of the Salt Lake Chapter, you will need to pay the membership fee of $25.00.

All classes include the wood and the painting pattern.  Please sign up as soon as possible so that we can get the wood pieces ordered!  Contact Pat McKean (801) 913-6238 (home) or (801) 631-3100 (mobile) or sign up at the meeting in October.  The cut-off date to sign up is November 7th!

Karen will be teaching three projects, as follows:

February 27 - Wrens

 The cost is $28.00 with the test tubes and $25.00 without.  The piece includes
mother-of-pearl sheets that will be adhered to the wood. 

February 28 - Globes  

You can choose from either the Nativity scene or the Christmas scene.
Also, you can choose if you want an open back or a painted back.
See the photos for an example.
The cost for the globe is $25.00.

February 29 - Hummingbirds

The cost for this class is $25.00.  The piece includes
mother-of-pearl sheets that will be adhered to the wood. 

*** Dues ***

Please remember to pay your dues NOW!  They are due by the Christmas lunch!  Thank you!

Painting Tip

Place a piece of wax paper on top of your tracing, then the carbon paper, onto your piece.  The was paper will show you what you have already traced in!

September 2019 Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 2019 NEWSLETTER - This is a recap of the newsletter that Glenna sent out last month.  We just wanted to add it here for historical purposes.  Please check out the October newsletter that is also posted on the blog for the most current information!

Hello fellow painters,

I'm sure you have all noticed the change in weather.  I can't believe that summer is almost gone (only 2 more weeks) and it will officially be fall.  I hope you have all enjoyed your summer and the great weather we have had.

Our opening social was fun, and everyone enjoyed painting with Tirzah.  My owls were so fun to paint, and I enjoyed the time spent with everyone else.  I don't know about you, but I can't think of a more delightful way to spend a Saturday than painting with all of you - and sharing our love of decorative painting.

As we move into fall, I am excited about our upcoming seminar with Kristen on September 20 and 21.  Please see the information on the seminar below.  If you haven't received your painting surfaces, please contact Pat McKean.   Prep instructions and patterns were passed out at our August meeting/fall social.  Cake plates will be taught on Friday, and the Box will be taught on Saturday.  Please try to have your background on, pattern on and if you can, the green leaves based in.  Kristen has suggested that if you have a nifty device like a tilted turntable it may help.  

See you all in September.

Glenna Nielsen - Chapter President

Chapter Meeting:  September 20-21, 2019 -  Seminar with Kristen Birkeland

Chapter Meeting:  October 19 -   JoSonja Christmas Plate taught by Nora Linscott   

Plates have been ordered for those who want them.  Prep instructions, patterns and hopefully the plates will be handed out on Saturday, September 21 at Glenna's Studio.

Chapter Meeting:  November 16- Margaret Wehking 

Christmas Plate 4, taught by Lisa Peck 

This is a bring-your-own wood project.  The pattern for the class is $10.00.

Don't forget:  We will be voting on a new slate of officers at our October meeting.  National and Chapter due should be paid by December.

August 2019 Newsletter

Hello fellow painters,

I hope you are having a happy summer.  Have you been able to do any painting this summer?  

Our opening social is coming up in a couple of weeks on August 17 at 9:00 a.m.  We will be painting the cute owls taught by Tirzah.  Bring your own wood to paint on.  Pat McKean still has some patterns if you need one.

The September Seminar with Kristin Birkelund is coming up on September 20 and 21.  We are hoping to have the wood available at the opening social for pick up.

We have an exciting announcement from Betty Van Pelt, President Elect. Our next year's seminar will be February 28 and 29.  We will have Karen Brower from Australia here.  The seminar will be held directly following Vegas Painting.  Betty will bring some class options to the opening social.

We have so many fun things planned.  I can't wait to see you all at the Opening Social,

                                                   See you soon!

                                                  Glenna Nielsen
                                                  Chapter President

August Opening Social & Service Project

Date:   Saturday, August 17 

Time:   9:00 a.m

Location:  Glenna's painting house

Lunch:  Will be provided

Tirzah will be teaching a Heidi England owl pattern. Contact Pat McKean for a pattern if you are interested but not signed up.  This is a bring your own wood project.  

Service Project

For this year's service project we are donating to the Assistance League. The Assistance League has a Thrift Shop run by volunteers at 2090 E 3300 S.Money earned is used to fund their programs. More info on programs  below. Please bring any of the following to donate:

Gently used:

• Clothing 
• Books
• Dishes, glasses, platters
• Small furniture and appliances
• Back packs
• Jewelry

DO NOT Accept:

• Mattresses 
• Ski equipment
• Computers and printers
• Non-working appliances
• Knives, guns, weapons of any kind.

Their shop is not large so if items are seasonal, please only current or quickly upcoming seasonal items.

I'm also looking into potentially donating time.

• Operation School Bell - makes up clothing bundles for school aged kids.
• Brighter Tomorrow - Clothing, personal supplies, hair care and shoes for adults re-entering the workforce.
• Book Bank - Conduct reading groups in Head Start classrooms.  Donating books to kids, classrooms, hospitals, care centers, agencies and school libraries.
• Act III -  Volunteers performers entertain seniors in assisted living, nursing, rehab and Alzheimer's care centers. (sing and dance)
• Operation Healthy Teeth - Dental care.
• Baby Bundles - Newborns, vulnerable and in need, receive layettes of clothing, blankets, and care items.
• Assault Survivor Kits - Victims of sexual assault provided clothing and toiletry items. The clothing replaces the clothes left at the hospital for evidence.
• Eye on the Community -  Addresses needs not covered by other programs. Including  but not limited to:
• Supplying necessities to homeless teens.
• Supply laptops for first-generation and alternative high school grads (I think like GED) entering college.

I have requested more information for volunteering time for Operation School Bell.

I will drop items off after our meeting.  Thanks in advance for  your support.

Betty

September UGHA Seminar

We should have the wood for the September seminar at the opening social if all goes as planned!

May 2019 Newsletter

Hello Painting Friends,

May's painting class should be a lot of fun.  Thank you Jan for teaching this project.

Our retreat is coming up in June.  There are a lot of great classes planned.  If you haven't done so already, please get signed up as soon as you can because we need to order the painting surfaces and supplies.  Please read the updates below about the retreat classes.

Glenna is in Seria on a dig, so I am filling in for her.  

Roberta has not been feeling well and we want to let her know that we are thinking of her and hoping she gets feeling better soon. Roberta, we miss seeing you at painting.

Our service project this year is to the Assistance League.  They especially help babies, children and elderly people.  All workers are volunteers.  They raise a lot of their money through their thrift store.  Please take a look at the information below and bring your gently used items and hygiene kit items to the opening social.  We may also see if people are available when they build clothing kits in Sept - Nov. I will get more information on what is most needed and what volunteering entails and when they need the help when it gets closer. 

Thank you all for your continued support. It takes us all to keep this going.

                               Best regards,

                               Betty Van Pelt, UGHA Vice President

                                                                                                                     

April Food Assignments

Main -  Lisa Peck

Salad -  Jacque Ilguth

Dessert -  Loretta

May Raffle Assignments

Loretta, Marilyn, Maridene (need more for May)

May 18, 2019 Class - 9:00 am

Our May project is this wonderful box that holds cell phones so that you can charge them.  Jan Pecharich will be teaching this project. Everyone should have their wood already.  Prep instructions were emailed out to everyone who has paid.   Pattern packets will be handed out at the May meeting.

Painting Retreat will be held June 20-22

The theme this year is "Take a Hike."  This will be a super fun get-away to paint in the mountains.  We will be going to Jolynne's cabin.  A copy of the sign-up sheet is below.  You can click on the photo and print it out.  Or Pat McKean has blank forms.  Registration will be $75.00 for members and $100 for non-members. Please get signed up as soon as possible because we need to order the paints and painting surfaces. 

Added information as follows:

• Pat McKean will be teaching a second class of the Mixed Media Sketch book on Friday evening, so that you can paint the hummingbird feeder on Saturday. The class includes a IDenti pen. 
• On the Hedgehog trivets, the cost for one trivet and a pattern is $18.50.  If you want to order another trivet it is $10.50.  Please let Pat McKean know.
• On the hummingbird feeders, you can buy your own at Home Depot or Shonnie can order you one just like the one in the photo.  Please let Pat know.
• There is a super special raffle item that Kay Salisbury has donated for the retreat.  It is amazing.  
• Jacque Illguth's watercolor class is $8.00 for the pattern, and the paint and paper will be supplied.

August Opening Social & Service Project

Date and time to be announced.  Tirzah will be teaching a Heidi England owl pattern.  We would like you to bring items to put into hygiene kits to donate to the Assistance League.  We will not be putting kits together at the social event.  They put the kits together at the Assistance League.  

The Assistance League would like items donated that they can put into the kits, such as small bottles of shampoo, soap, toothpaste, brushes, floss, washcloths, towels.  They  are also looking for items they can sell, such as clothing, shoes in good shape, housewares, bedding, dishes, knickknacks, decor, purses, luggage, jewelry, small furniture but no TVs with DVD players, they do not sell.  You can also donate time.  From September to November they need people to help pull together clothing kits for school kids.  They have the items, they just need help assembling the kits for individual kids.  

September Seminar - Kristen Birkeland

The seminar will be held for two days -- September 20-21.  The seminar will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day and will include lunch.   The cost is $80.00 per day or $150.00 for the two days.  Non-members will pay $25.00 extra.  Kristen has set a limit of 16 participants.  Registration priority will be given to those signing up for two days. The 
Rogalund Pedestal Cake Stand will be $17.50 for the wood.  The Telemark Box is $25.25.

2019 Retreat Information

Our Summer Retreat is coming up on June 20, 21 & 22.  A copy of the registration form is attached.  Please send it to Pat McKean to register.  It will be super fun.  The theme is "Take A Hike" and there are some fun projects.  I will post the individual photos of the projects so that you can see them better. 

HEDGEHOG TRIVIT

MIXED MEDIA SKETCH BOOK

FLOWER WATERCOLOR

TURNING A PHOTO INTO A WORK OF ART

HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER

HEDGEHOG PAINTING

April 2019 Newsletter

Hello Painting Friends,

We have a lot of fun classes coming up and our retreat is in June.  I can's wait to see you all this month!  The summer flower project will be a fun class.

                                              Glenna Nielsen, UGHA President

April Food Assignments

Main -  Pat McKean

Salad -  Marilyn

Dessert -  Loreen

May Raffle Assignments

Glenna, Velma, Annie, Lisa, Maridene

April 20, 2019 Class - 9:00 am

Donna Richards will be teaching our cute and fun summer flowers project. The piece is 9 x 12", but the pattern can be any size.  Those painting the design need to bring their own surface.  Prep the surface with white gesso and then apply a coat of Titanium white.  The pattern includes instructions for drawing a very light line around where the patter will fit into a 6 1/2 inch x 9 inch area.  Place pattern on.  Basing and finishing will be done in class.   Paints will be supplied.

   

May 18, 2019 Class - 9:00 am

Our May project is this wonderful box that holds cell phones so that you can charge 
them.  Jan Pecharich will be teaching this project.Everyone should have their wood already and patterns can be picked up at the April meeting.

Painting Retreat will be held June 20-22

The theme this year is "Take a Hike."  This will be a super fun get-away to paint in the mountains.  We will be going to Jolynne's cabin.  Projects or photos of projects and sign-up sheets will be at the April meeting.  A volunteer is needed for taking charge of 
Friday lunch.  Registration will be $75.00.  

August is Opening Social

Date and time to be announced.  Tirzah will be teaching a Heidi England owl pattern.  We will also be working on a service project.  We will be donating to the Assistance League.  This is a volunteer organization that helps anyone from babies to the elderly.  We will be making hygiene kits to donate to needy individuals.  Bring items to put in the kits.  

September

This will be the Kristen Birkeland seminar.  More details to follow.