May - Newsletter

Hi all,

I was a little too focused on what was coming up last message.

I would like to thank Shara Reiner for a wonderful seminar and all those who attended for making it a fun three days.

I would like to thank Nola Phillips for teaching the beautiful plate. Everyone enjoyed themselves and most left with a finished or close to finished piece.

Zentangle apron, May 16, taught by Brenda Stott. Aprons available at Hobby Lobby. This has been a popular piece so if anyone is still interested, let me know:                                               801-699-1246 or betty84094@gmail.com, 

I will need to make more instruction packets. Very cute, colorful piece.

Spring/Summer themed retreat, June 25 - 27. There are a lot of fun projects. Sign-ups have started. Base price $75 for all three days. Retreat will be held at JoLynn's cabin again. Thank you very much JoLynn.  Thank you Lisa for all the work you are doing to pull this together.

Opening social, August 15, including a yard sale/bake sale to earn money for our service project. Half the money raised will go to a local charity and half to the chapter. There will be a sign-up for help pricing items the night before/set up in the morning and sales. The party portion will be catered by Kay's daughter. Save items you no longer want to help boost the donations. You can bring anything. This will be advertised to the public.

Kay will teach a winter/Christmas bucket inspired by Shara Reiner's project, September 19. This will be a free class. Bring a friend. I have some cans left or bring  your own paint can or surface.

Oct. 8 - 10, Sherry Nelson Seminar - Oil painting - 3 wonderful bird pieces, one each day. $110/day. $100 deposit BY June 1. Please get your deposits in as soon as you can.

Nov. 21,Candy canes and holly taught by Betty Roberts.

Dec. 5, Christmas/holiday party at the Lion House. Ornament exchange. Always great food and wonderful company.

Thank you all for your continued support.

Found this on a plaque.

"Life is a canvas. Throw all the paint at it you can."

Our paint-date with Nola was fun, fun, fun and very productive! What a wonderful turn out we had, thanks to all who participated and a huge 'THANK YOU' to Nola for showing up twice to teach once. (Little inside laughter) 

May 16

Please let Betty VanPelt know if you will be painting along in May. She'll be happy to get the pattern and prep instructions out to you. 

June Deadline

Please remember your security deposit for the Sherry Nelson seminar in October is due no later than June 1st. We are so fortunate to have her come to us. It is such a savings to each one of us by having her travel to Salt Lake. 

Retreat June 25, 26 27

Pictures to be posted later this week - sorry my camera crashed and burned. I will need to redo all the photos.  

Looking forward November

Basket of Candy Canes

Betty Roberts

Sherry Nelson Update

If you wish to sign up for the Sherry Nelson three day seminar in October, you must reserve your spot with a $100.00 non-refundable deposit to be received by the Guild on or before June 1st. (Please note: if there is not enough interest to support this seminar by June 1st we may have to cancel. We really don't want to do that. Please consider joining us for this workshop. Of course, if we are forced to cancel you will receive your deposit back.)
The class fee will be $110.00 per day. 

April - Newsletter

Presidents Message

Hi all,

Happy early spring everyone! Of course, the temperature is supposed to drop drastically (writing this Tues Mar 31). I hope everyone's plants survive and the weather change brings rain to the valley.

I am excited for the upcoming projects and seminar.

April 25 - Rogaland flower plate (don't have the pattern with me so spelling may not be correct)  with Nola - It is a very pretty JoSonja pattern.

May 16 - zentangle apron with Brenda - very cute, bright fun project - aprons are available at Hobby Lobby - pattern inspired by a Janice Miller design.

June 25-27 - retreat at JoLynn's cabin - Spring Summer themed. Adorable cement bunnies and sign-up sheet for those at the studio. Hopefully all else on display for the April meeting. Lisa has some fun ideas planned. Hope you can all make it.

August 15 - Opening Social which will include yard sale and bake sale at Kay's. Proceeds will be split with a local charity and the chapter. If you have items you would like to donate to the cause they will be greatly appreciated. They do NOT have to be crafting items. We are currently thinking yard/bake sale in the morning and the luncheon after. More details will follow as we refine the plan.

October 8 - 10 - Sherry Nelson Seminar.   I am very excited to have Sherry Nelson coming to us. Oil painting. $110 a day to paint beautiful birds. The projects progress in difficulty each day. I was told if you start with project you will be able to paint them all even if you have not painted in oils before. We will require a $100 deposit by.  If the sign-ups will not cover costs on the seminar will be canceled. Projects are on the blog.

If you have questions or concerns feel free to call me or e-mail.

I have to get back to work.

Happy painting!

Hope you can all make the April meeting.

Thanks,

Betty

801-699-1246 (cell)

betty84094@gmail.com

Shara Reiner

Thanks so all who came out to paint with Shara. We had a wonderful time! It was three days of relaxed, fun painting and creativity.  Can I just say, we really out do ourselves when it comes to food that is provided for the seminars we host. Great job ladies and a huge shout out to those who brought all of the good eats.  

It was such a delight to meet and visit with Shara. She is spunky and full of life and reflects all things bright and beautiful. To look at her art work is to know Shara. 

Check out the bracelet -black and white

zentangle on shrinky-dink film

One interesting thing about her was to see and hear the story behind the whimsical bracelets she wore each day.

Jan's pre-class preparation

We had a new over achiever/turbo painter during this seminar and it wasn't Judy. Jan came to class with ALL of the base painting done. Whaaaaat? No kidding, her piece was half way finished before the rest of us even got started. Great job Jan. Yes, she went home with a completed piece. 

Jan, waiting on the rest of us.

You gotta love the sisters sharing the love of painting

Loretta and Jolene

Betty and Pat

Everyone listened to Shara and remained focused on the task at hand. All three days of painting were well spent.

April Project

Make sure you mark your calendar for April 25!

May Project

The apron is available at Hobby Lobby or you could paint this on a canvas tote or what ever you have in  your closet. You don't want to miss this fun class. 

Announcing Sherry Nelson

Mark your calendars for October 8, 9 10, 2015. Join us for the three day seminar with one of the finest oil Master 

Decorative Artist in our Society. It is not too early to sign up to reserve your spot. Here are the projects she will be teaching.

Other Happenings

Heidi England Seminar

Teacher:      Heidi England

Date:            April 29th-30th and May 1st 9:00 am - 5 pm

Cost:            $300.00 (class fee, yarn hod, photo/pattern packet, and lunches)

                    $350.00 (Non-Members)

Note: Heidi will be bring the paints for the seminar, but below is a list of what will be used.

Palette: JoSonja

Mouse                   Titanium White

Husk                      Antique Brass

Galaxy                   Sea Swirl

Pale Gold               Sea Grass

Oak Moss              Forest Green

Thistle                   Mulled Rose

Russett                  Rosewood

Expresso               Marigold

Charcoal

White Gesso

Clear Glaze Medium

Retarder

Prep Instructions:

Seal entire piece with White Gesso. (See instructions for further details.)

Seminar: (There is a limit of 20 people for this seminar.) A $100 non-refundable deposit must be paid by February 28th to hold your place in the class and pay for the wood. The balance for the seminar must be paid when the pattern and wood is picked up.

The Seminar will be held at the Riverdale Senior Center, 4433 S. 900 W. in Riverdale.

Directions: Exit I-15 at Riverdale and go east 0.6 mi to stop light at 900 W. Turn left onto 900 W and proceed north for 0.2 mi. (The Community Center will be on the left.)

Lunches are included in the seminar price. All lunches will include beverages and dessert.

Contact Tirzah (801-825-2660) if you have any questions about the seminar. Checks can be made out to Golden Spike Decorative Painters and mailed to the Chapter at 470 W 4900 S, Washington Terrace, UT 84405

March Newsletter

Welcome to spring! As I sit here looking out onto my back deck which is laden with 8" of beautiful white fluffy snow. You just have to love Mother Nature. We wait all winter long for snow and now, just as we are itching to get our hands out in the soil to prep our gardens we are finally blessed with the much needed moisture. 

Little Miss Cupid - Glenna

Our meeting on Feb. 14th

Presidents Message

Hi all,

I am excited that Shara Reiner will be here March 19-21.  If you are interested but have not signed up yet please contact Loretta or me. There are three one day classes. Each day is $50. More participation would be wonderful. I have primed cans for the mixed media class on Thursday.  Please note you need to paint the cans in Black Plum. Pictures of the projects are on the blog. Friday is the snowmen and Saturday is the fall tray.  You are on your own for those surfaces.  The snowmen was on a 14X14 piece. The tray is a 16X8. You are on your own for all but the can for the mixed media class.

Thanks to Hazel for teaching the chinoiserie piece and for generously raffling her piece off.

Congratulations to the winner, Shonnie. Every one's piece looked beautiful.

I hope those that went to Vegas had a great time and came home with all their pieces finished.

Our service project is going to be a yard / bake sale with the proceeds donated to a local charity. More details to follow. 

Nola Phillips will be teaching the Rogaland plate in April.  We have two of the double bead plates left for sale.  Contact Loretta or me if you are interested. I believe the price was $27.

Brenda Stott will be teaching a fun zentangle apron in May. Aprons can be purchased at Hobby Lobby.  There is a picture on the blog.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon. Please bring your projects from Vegas for show and tell.

Thanks,
Betty

Vegas

What happened in Vegas needs to be shared at Guild. For those of you who painted and loved every moment of class time please share with the entire group. We will have a display table during the Shara Reiner seminar and just in case your pieces are not finished to share we will set the table up again during our April meeting. 

Jan hard at work in February

Loreen just having fun painting chinoiserie

UGHA had quite a nice representation at the Vegas convention again this year. Many miles were added to our travel passports, many hours of fun with friends, many hours to log in our painting journals.   

Pat and Betty enjoying Valentine's Day

doing what they love most - painting of course

Shara Reiner

Just a few housekeeping items regarding the upcoming three day seminar with Shara. There is still room to sign up for one day or all three. We would love to have you with us. The cost is $50.00 per day. This includes lunch. 

Those with food assignments are as follows: 

Thursday March 19 - 

Main course - Kay

Salad - Gail

Dessert - Shonnie

Friday March 20 - 

Main course - Betty VanPelt

Salad - Betty

Dessert - Hazel

Saturday March 21

Main course - Jolene

Salad - Loretta

Dessert - Lisa 

Thanks ladies for all of your support and hard work in making this a successful and memorable event. 

Shonnie and Gail honing their painting skills

Shara Reiner projects: 

Nola Phillips Project

February Newsletter

Happy February everyone!

Please remember our chinoiserie class with Hazel is a week earlier than normal.February 14th.  Start Valentine's Day with friends.  Thank you Hazel for teaching this gorgeous piece.   I am still deciding what I want to paint it on. Digging through my stash of surfaces. I may do 4 small canvases.

Bill Bayer will not be coming, unfortunately. Not enough interest. 

Vegas convention is February 22 - 27.  Hope to see some of you down there.

Thanks to Judy for teaching the cute and fun Snow Belle in January.  There are two pieces left and two extra inserts if anyone is interested.

Next month Shara Reiner is coming to teach three pieces.  One each day March 19, 20, and 21.  Paint is ordered. If you have not signed up already and are interested please let Loretta or me know. You are on your own for the surfaces except the can for the mixed media piece on Thursday. Big thanks to Velma for saving cans for us. I am excited for this seminar.

April will be the Rogaland Rosettes plate with Nola Phillips.  Ten plates have been ordered and are here.

May will be a zentangle apron with Brenda Stott. More details and photo coming soon.

I hope to see you all on Valentine's Day.

Be safe. Stay healthy.

Happy Painting!

Betty

Raffles Reminder

A reminder to Jan, Judy and Betty VanPelt to bring an item for the raffle. We will kindly accept all donations given to our monthly raffle. If you haven't signed up to bring a raffle item, it's not too late. 

 January Meeting

A big thanks for Judy for sharing her time and talents with us during our January meeting. This friendly little snowman was just the ticket to start off another great year of painting together. 

Thanks to all who attended. We love spending time with you and sharing in all of the happy things that life offers us.

Jan, Pat, Kay

Gail

Shonnie, Velma and her daughters

We are sad to announce that Bill Bayer will NOT be teaching at Glenna's just prior to the Vegas Convention. Don't be too discouraged however, Glenna is going to reschedule him for a later time. 

February Project

February 14, 2015

Our project this month will be taught by Hazel Rimmasch. She will be teaching a design by JoSonja. The only paints you will need are Raw Sienna, Black, Purple Madder, Rich and Pale gold. Meeting date is Saturday Feb. 14th.

Chinoiserie by JoSonja

Shara Reiner Seminar

March 19, 20, 21, 2-015

It is not too late to sign up for Shara Reiner. Her seminar is $50.00 per day. This includes lunch. Sign-ups and registration fees will be conducted at our meeting this month, Shara's seminar will be held at Glenna's Studio March 19, 20, 21.  

Harvest Time

Snow Family

Happy Pail

April Project

April 25, 2015

During our April meeting Nola will be teaching us another JoSonja design. This will be a fun day of painting. 

Rogaland Rosettes

We would like to extend our deep appreciation to each one of you for your continued dedication and support. Decorative art is a passion for many of us. It not only acts as an out from the daily demands of life it is a fulfilling form of therapy for many of us. Thanks for always being willing to share your talents for the greater good. We think you are pretty special.  

January 2015 - Presidents Message

Happy New Year! I hope this year brings health, happiness, and plenty of time to paint for us all.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and things are settling down.

I am sorry to have missed the luncheon and missed seeing everyone there.

I am excited for the new year to begin.

Here is some of what is scheduled.

we are lucky to have Judy teaching "Snow Belle" an adorable snowman design by Bobbie Campbell.

There is still wood available for this project, total cost $32.50. If you are interested please contact me 801-699-1246.

February 14th Hazel has graciously agreed to teach JoSonja's chinoiserie design. Please note the date change.

Bill Bayer will be here teaching a picture of Southern Utah/Wyoming the week before the Vegas Convention. This is not a league seminar. If you wish to sign up please contact Glenna. Photographs of the paintings will be posted at a later date. Cost for his class is $85.00 per day. 

We are privileged to have Shara Reiner join us. Each day will be a separate piece.

I am looking forward to painting with Shara Reiner. I have not taken a class with her before.  I do enjoy painting her pieces.  They are whimsical and make me smile.  I hope you all will be able to attend.

April 11 or 25th  - Date will be changed due to the marathon.  I am still trying to firm up this month.

Nola Phillips has kindly agreed to teach a JoSonja design which is on a plate. 

More information will be provided in future messages.

October 8 - 10 
Sherry Nelson will be coming to teach us two pieces in oils .  We are planning on a Thursday and Friday project and a Saturday project. Pieces have not been selected yet. About 6 months out she will send options and we will vote on them.  This seminar will cost more than our "usual" prices.  More information will follow.

I did not have sign-ups for the raffle at the December gathering.  If you can, please bring a raffle item. Or in my case, if I remember.

Thank you all.

See you January 17.

December Newsletter

Hi Everyone!

I really missed painting with you this last month and I am really looking forward to the Christmas Party. Don’t forget that the Christmas party is this Saturday at the Lion House. We always have such a great time and laugh a lot. I am looking forward to next year as we have some really great projects coming up. I hope everyone has a great Holiday Season and we will see you in a week.

Lisa

President

UGHA

Our meeting in November was certainly laid back and relaxing, not to mention the fabulous turnout we had. Hopefully everyone has finished their tables and maybe even used them for a side table to stage some of the delicious food you served for Thanksgiving. 

Betty Roberts is near the finish line.

Kay adds a bit of whimsy and adds watermelon

seeds and sunflowers

So many painters hard at work.

Welcome

2015 UGHA Board

President - Betty VanPelt

Vice President/President Elect - Shonnie Whitney

Past President - Lisa Peck

Treasurer/Assistant Treasurer - 

Jolene Cooley and Loretta Tatum

Historian - Kay Salisbury

Secretary - Roberta Hutcheon 

Newsletter - Glenna Nielsen-Grimm

Recipe Guru - Jacque Ilguth

January Project

You won't want to miss out on the January project. Judy will be teaching this darling, almost squeezable wintry snowman.

Snowman

January 17, 2015 Project

Remember, it is not to early to sign up for any of the classes being offered during the next few months.

Bill Bayer will teach for a couple of days in February, just prior to Las Vegas. For those of you who missed him this past September you'll have another chance in just a couple of months. 

Shara Reiner will be teaching in March. Here is a sampling of what she will be teaching. The sign-up sheet will be available at our annual Christmas luncheon on Saturday, December 6 at the Lion House in Downtown Salt Lake City.

Snowmen on Christmas Morning

Autumn Harvest Medley

Mixed Medium Bucket

Mixed Medium Bucket

As you can see, we have lots to choose from. We hope to see you all each month at Guild during 2015. Please invite a friend to join you. 

Don't forget to submit your recipes to Jacque. It is our goal to have a recipe book ready to print with all kinds of good food to be enjoyed by your loved ones.  

Thanks for another wonderful year painting together. A huge shout out to Glenna for another year of open doors to her lovely studio. We look forward to another great year together in 2015! 

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Oh Holy Night

JoSonja Jensen