September 2020 Newsletter

Utah Guild of Heritage Artists

September 2020 Newsletter

UGHA Chair's Letter

Hi all,

I hope everyone is doing well and staying sane.

There will be invites for the ZOOM test meeting and regular meeting

and painting the flamingo with Gail a couple of days before the meetings.

 

September 18 - Test meeting 6:30 pm

 

September 19 - 9 am. Meeting and directly following, painting the

flamingo with Gail. 

 

Thank you, Gail, for being our guinea pig on the first live ZOOM

class for the chapter. This is a fun piece; I love the beach.  I'm looking 

forward to this.

 

October 17 -  9 am. Meeting and directly following, painting the

mad scientist frog with Kay. I worked in a lab. I'm excited for this one.

There are one or two wood pieces remaining for each of the pieces.

Please contact Pat McKean for wood and/or pattern.

 

November 21 – 9 am  - Meeting and directly following, painting the 

beautiful plate with Kristen Birkelund - picture below.  More details to follow. 

 

December - Waiting to hear on something special. Hope it works out.

 FYI - Dues and board are carrying over for next year. 

 The October seminar will be Sandy McTier. We will paint a red hibiscus and 

do a day of journal pages (2 pages). The journal pages have not been selected yet. 

More information to come.

Stay safe.  Hope to see everyone on ZOOM.

Take care. Happy painting.

 Betty

Saturday, September 19, 2020 - 9:00 am

Flamingo taught by Gail $5 for wood - pick up from Pat McKean.

$6.50 for the pattern - it online at Cupboard Distributing (download online copy.)

Link to pattern

Saturday, October 17, 2020 - 9:00 am

Mad scientist frog taught by Kay $14 for wood and pattern, $10 for pattern only.

Saturday, November 20, 2020 - 9:00 am

A beautiful plate taught by Kristen Birkelund - picture below.  More details to follow. 

August 2020 Newsletter

Utah Guild of Heritage Artists

August 2020 Newsletter

Hi all,

I'm sad to announce we will be canceling the Opening Social. We want everyone to remain healthy.  I miss seeing everyone but want to be sure we can see you in the future.  I hope everyone is well.

Our September meeting will be a Zoom meeting. Normal date and time, September 19 at 9 am.  For those that want a test run we will have a quick Zoom test the night before at 6:30.  The class will be pre-recorded and the link will be on the Blog and probably e-mailed. Zoom is a free app. If you Google ZOOM the option will come up to download and it will walk you through loading it.  

Pat McKean will have wood and patterns for September and October.  Please coordinate with her for payment and pick up of the surface(s). We will try to make it as contact free as possible.  FYI - There are no electronic payment options at this time. 

If you are missing classes, many teachers are offering free classes or inexpensive classes.

Try Facebook or YouTube.

Some I have been looking at/taking on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/ErikaJoanneArt/  

Once a month on Thursday night at 6 MT she is doing a free innovative pencil (mix of JoSonja paint as watercolor and pencil). The other Thursdays are a tip night her daughter Aubrey does, a product review, and the other is not coming to me.

Sandy McTier Designs

She does the mixed media book, painting, etc.

https://www.facebook.com/tracy.moreau 

Tracy Moreau has been doing free Saturday morning classes. Well except you need to buy the e-pattern which is typically $7-$9. (The dragonfly I taught at retreat awhile back was her pattern)

https://www.facebook.com/tracyweinzapfelstudios  

Art Journaling with Tracy Weinzapfel Studios

She is hosting a free 12+ hour - 12 Hour Art Party this Saturday beginning at 9 am.

It is a different teacher at the top of every hour. They are recorded and will be available on the page for a month or two after.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/artjournalingforbeginners/ 

Monette Lassiter Satterfield makes mini books. Does art journaling.

The Social Easel Online Paint Studio Free Group! (sorry can't copy links any more)

Some free classes.

She's been doing her 5 favorite things most Friday mornings.

She also has an inner tribe group. Her painting is pretty simple.

Artfully Connected

Some free classes.

Many pay classes.

Variety of teachers.

Audrey LIVE

Weekly - Thursdays at 11 or 12

From Canada - Live interview and demo from a wide variety of teachers from all over the world.  She is part of Pinterest Canada. I won a free collage journaling class from a woman in the Netherlands. 

Crafter Dude Creations 

Only watched once and he was doing cards.

Tim Holtz

Live demos with his products

Painting with Plaid is doing Tuesday and Thursday.

There are many.  Watch one or two and links for others start showing up.

If you are not on Facebook Try YouTube:

Janice Timmins - acrylics, colored pencil, and scratch board.

Tracy Moreau - mixed media

and I'm sure many more.

Enjoy!! 

Hope to see all of you on ZOOM in September.

Please take care.

Betty Val Pelt

Chapter President

July 2020 Newsletter

Utah Guild of Heritage Artists

July 2020 Newsletter

Hi ladies,

I hope this finds you well.  Be safe, stay healthy.

The opening social has been moved to Glenna's. We will social distance using the studio, porch, and outdoors with a canopy on August 15th at 1:00 p.m. If you wish to wear a mask when not eating please do. This will be a social gathering. No painting.

We will be ordering boxed lunches. More details to come. If you wish to eat you must RSVP. You are welcome to attend even if a lunch was not ordered for you.

Painting - May be in person, may be ZOOM. That will be decided as we get closer to the dates. Wood for September and October and prep instructions will be available at the opening social.

September - Flamingo taught by Gail  $17 for wood and pattern, $10 pattern only

October - Mad scientist frog taught by Kay $14 for wood and pattern, $10 pattern only

November - Rosemaling taught by Kristen - more details to follow.

Hope to see you all in September. I've missed seeing you all.

Elbow bump (new hug) [That's supposed to be funny.]

Betty

Chapter President

September

Flamingo taught by Gail  $5 for wood and pattern, $5 pattern - purchase online at Cupboard Distributing (download copy).

October

Mad scientist frog taught by Kay $14 for wood and pattern, $10 pattern only.

November 

Rosemaling taught by Kristen - more details to follow.

June 2020 Newsletter

Utah Guild of Heritage Artists

June 2020 Newsletter

President's Message

Hi everyone,

I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe and has had time to do things you enjoy. This will be quick.

Maridene is going to post some photos from Roberta's service and luncheon. I'm looking forward to seeing these, I was traveling for work and could not attend. Thanks to those that could be there and especially Pat McKean for speaking.

Details for the opening social will be in the July newsletter.

Have fun and take care,

Betty

Roberta Hixson Hutcheon
1943 ~ 2020

One of heaven's most precious souls has returned home. Roberta Hixson Hutcheon, the beloved daughter of Shirley Hixson and Douglas Hixson, was born Nov. 10, 1943, and passed Jun 1, 2020. Survived by husband Clay, brother Ray Hixson, four children, and eight beautiful grandchildren. Roberta was a talented artist and life was her canvas. 

This is a photo of Roberta at our guild Christmas party.  She looked gorgeous and stunning with her short gray hair.  We will miss you Roberta!

It is with a sad heart that we said goodbye to Robert Hutcheon.  Many of us have painted with Roberta for 35-40 years.  Her funeral services were perfect and reflected her sweet personality and artistic talent.   Pat McKean represented the guild and gave a wonderful talk.  Thank you Pat! The guild donated money to cancer research in Roberta's name.  Roberta's husband was very thankful for the donation because he wants researchers to find a cure for cancer.

After the graveside services, we were invited to Roberta's home, where her family had her beautiful artwork on display. See the photos below.  Roberta was a beautiful and fast painter, and she always finished her projects. Our hearts go out to her husband, Clay, her children and grandchildren.

Ladies from our painting guild that attended the services:  

Pat Nelson, Kay Salisbury, Velma Glad, Marilyn Healy, 

Pat McKean, Gail Jenson, Shonnie Whitney, and Maridene Alexander.

May 2020 Newsletter

Utah Guild of Heritage Artists

May 2020 Newsletter

Hello Painting Ladies,

We hope that you are all doing well and that you and your family members are in good health during this COVID-19 pandemic.  

We have all had to make many changes in our lifestyle, and give up many of the things we enjoy doing the most:  painting together as friends, celebrating birthdays and anniversaries, shopping in stores, going to movie theaters, going to concerts, going to plays, and the list goes on and on.

In return, we have all had to look inward.  Find new ways to entertain ourselves.  Develop our talents.  Learn to cook something new.  Finish quilting, painting and craft projects that were left undone.  Dejunk and clean out our homes. We have been able to really enjoy and appreciate nature.  The sky looks bluer than ever before.  Our air is cleaner.  The stars shine brighter. The blossoms on the trees and the tulips somehow look prettier than we ever noticed.  Our animals are happy to have us home.  We find joy in the simple things.  

Your UGHA Board met via Zoom on Monday evening.  We discussed what we do next.  Do we hold the May meeting?  What about retreat?  The group decided, as a whole, that we should hold off a bit longer.  We are therefore canceling the May meeting and the retreat in June.    This was a very hard decision to make.  We were all looking forward to Marilyn's class and the classes we had arranged for retreat.  We talked about still offering these classes perhaps throughout the year or at next year's retreat.

We are looking forward to our August 15th opening social at the Grimm family home in Tooele.  We will be painting the flamingo that was scheduled for retreat.  As well as painting, there will be swimming, favors, and fun.  If still suggested, social distancing can happen at the opening social.  Twelve flamingos were pre-purchased. The first twelve people to send their payment to Pat McKean will get the ordered pieces.  The cost is $17.00.  

Send to:                 Pat McKean

                              6695 S 1655 E
                              Cottonwood Hts, UT 84121

We hope you understand that we are thinking of you, hoping that we call get through this and that the very smart doctors and scientists find a vaccine for this disease.  We do believe that if we follow the guidelines, keep social distancing and wear masks, we can keep safe.  

The world will be back to the way we know it.  And when it does, we will meet again as friends and painters and create lovely artwork.

Sincerely yours,

UGHA Board Members  


I found these pictures of the Coronavirus.  It is interesting to see these artist's depictions of this disease.

April 2020 Newsletter

Utah Guild of Heritage Artists

April 2020 Newsletter

Hello everyone,

I hope this finds you all well.  Is everyone working on UFOs or trying new things or some combination?  I miss you all.  I cannot wait until we can paint together again.

We are hoping we can get together in May. We will be painting the poinsettia with Marilyn.

June is retreat. Details are attached.  We will be going to Tooele to the Grimm family home.  We will not be staying there.  Glenna is going to get details on the hotels in the area or you can drive back and forth.  There is a pool.  We will have access to the kitchen.  There are great projects and lots of fun is planned. Please bring payment to the May meeting. 

Take care. Please stay safe.

Hope to see you soon.

Betty

May 16 - Poinsettia

Marilyn will be teaching us this beautiful Poinsettia.  This is a fun piece to paint. 
Invite a friend or a beginner painter.   This can be painted on a 16" x 20" canvas
or adjust the pattern for a smaller canvas.  Put your tissue paper on the canvas and also the patter on before class.

2020 UGHA RETREAT
June 19-20, 2020
Grimm Hill House, Tooele, Utah

Our fun summer retreat is all planned and we have the registration forms ready to go.  Please click on and print the form below  For a larger photo of the projects, scroll down.  You can turn in your form at the May meeting or mail it to Pat McKean at 6695 So. 1655 E., Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121.

March 2020 Newsletter

Utah Guild of Heritage Artists

March 2020 Newsletter

Hi Ladies!!

Thank you all for your help with the Karen Brouwer seminar. I love Karen and was thrilled we could offer this seminar. I hope everyone enjoyed it.  There is a set of paints for each project in a labeled box in the shower at the studio. Please do your best to keep sets together and return them to the shower.

Karen left her finished pieces for us. We will have a raffle ($1 per ticket) funds to be donated to the Assistance League which supports women getting out of abusive relationships, kids, and many, many others.  This year, we will also pick a day to volunteer with them pulling clothing together for needy kids. More info to follow on that.

March - Marilyn is teaching a beautiful poinsettia on a canvas covered in wrinkled tissue paper. If you missed her demonstration for applying the tissue paper at the seminar, it can be viewed on Let's Paint with Plaid. Her poinsettia turned out beautifully.  Consider bringing a friend.

Donna will stop in to talk to us in March about April and May's painting from a photo. Please bring a few photos you are considering and she will talk to each of us. She will also pass out a supply list.  I'm very excited for this. I have some photos I have been wanting to paint and have not attempted.

Look forward to seeing you all for March's meeting.

                                                             Enjoy!

                                                             Betty 

Food Assignments for March 21st Meeting

Main Course - Gail
Salad -   Velma
Dessert -  Shonnie

Raffle Assignments

Velma, Annie, Gail

March 21 - Poinsetta

Marilyn will be teaching us this beautiful Poinsetta.  This is a fun piece to paint. 
Invite a friend or a beginner painter.   This can be painted on a 16" x 20" canvas
or adjust the pattern for a smaller canvas.  Put your tissue paper on and pattern before class.

April 28 and May 16 - Painting from a photo

Donna Richards will be teaching us how to paint from a photo.
This will be a two-part class in April and May.  A landscape or some outdoor 
subject would be a perfect choice  for the seminar   won’t be intended for painting a portrait of a human or a pet  but they will learn a few things that would still apply. 

Fun photos from the Karen Brouwer seminar!