April 2022 Newsletter

 

Utah Guild of Heritage Artists

President's Message - April

If you are needing to order the Bentwood box for the May project, I need to get the order to DePalma’s by April 8^th.  Let Gail know and get her a check or Venmo her ASAP so we can order them. You can, as always, use your own surface. The dimensions are 4 ¾” x 7 ½” x 3 ¾” high.

I am ready to get together and paint. Thanks to Loretta for teaching The CREATE banner/blocks. They were such fun. Loved the color Loretta used on her blocks. We are sending hugs to Loretta’s daughter who had surgery. Wishing her a speedy recovery.

 Kay is teaching the concrete cat this month. We just need to base coat in black. The cats are at Glenna’s studio ready for pick up, or you can come that day and base them if you don’t want to take back and forth.

 In May Judy Graham is teaching a beautiful pattern on a bentwood box (optional surface).

Thanks to everyone who is stepping up to teach and help. We had a raffle in March and Jacque Illguth is helping with the raffle. Anyone who can bring items to donate to the raffle this month, please bring them.

If you can donate items to the Mother’s in shelters project we are going to need them at this April meeting in order to get them to the shelter by Mother’s Day. Please get them to the studio. They will accept artwork if you want to donate anything like that. I was going to get diapers and a few things like shampoo and conditioners. 

Thanks in advance.

Marilyn Healy, UGHA President

Upcoming Classes ...   

Sat., April 16, 9:00 am            Concrete Cat Class

Class taught by Kay Salisbury.         $20 for pattern / cat statue.

You should have all picked up your concrete cats from Glenna's house. 

Basecoat your cat in black.

Sat., May 21, 9:00 a.m.               Floral Box

Class taught by Judy Graham.              Box $23.00 - order by April 8th.

                                                         Pattern $10.00.

How to pay for projects

Send your checks for projects to:
Gail Jenson
1564 E Blueberry Hill
Sandy, Utah  84093

Venmo your payment:       @Gail-Jenson 

Gail's email address:          chatgail@yahoo.com 

Or by phone or text:          (801) 755-4245       

March 2022 Newsletter

 

Dear Painters:

 

I can’t wait to see what everyone painted from those that went to Las Vegas. We are ready to get back to meeting again. Loretta is teaching an Erika JoAnn design. I have all the little embellishments supplied:  buttons, yarn, painted 2" round, frame for the letter "E.”

 

Kay Salisbury is teaching the concrete cat for April. Please let Gail know right away if you are signing up and how many you need so we can make sure to get enough poured and ready. I am painting one for my daughter. This would make a great gift. The cost is $20.  

 

Judy will be teaching a beautiful floral box for May. The box will be $23.00. We will need to have these ordered by April 8th. The pattern will be $10. So please, let Gail know what you are signing up for and if you are getting a pattern or if you will be signing up for the surface as well. You can certainly use your own surface though.  Just a reminder you can Venmo Gail at @GailJenson. Just use a smiley face in the description then message her what you paid for. You can mail her a check if you feel more comfortable with this method as well.

 

Hope to see you at the meeting. We will still be recording for those that cannot attend.

 

Happy painting!

 

Marilyn Healy, UGHA President

Looking for volunteers ...

We need someone to volunteer to be in charge of raffles.

We need someone to volunteer to be in charge of a retreat this year and to    recruit people to help, otherwise, there will be no retreat this year.

Upcoming Classes ...   

Sat., March 19, 9:00 am               Create - Erika Joann pattern. 

Class taught by Loretta Tatum.                . 

Sat., April 16, 9:00 am            Concrete Cat Class

Class taught by Kay Salisbury.         $20 for pattern / cat statue.

Kay is working on an orange cat and we will post it on the blog when it is done.

Let Gail know right away if you want one so the concrete cat can be made.

Sat., May 21, 9:00 a.m.               Floral Box

Class taught by Judy Graham.              Box $23.00 - order by April 8th.

                                                         Pattern $10.00.

How to pay for projects

Send your checks for projects to:
Gail Jenson
1564 E Blueberry Hill
Sandy, Utah  84093

Venmo your payment:  @Gail-Jenson 

Gail's email address:          chatgail@yahoo.com 

Or by phone or text:          (801) 755-4245       

February 2022 Newsletter

 

Winter Olympics in Beiijing, China -- Go U.S.A. Team! 

February is upon us. The days are getting a bit longer.

Thanks to Betty Van Pelt for teaching in January. It was such fun. I finished mine and it is on the porch.

Since so many of us are going to Las Vegas, we will not be getting together with the Guild in February. However, Loretta is teaching a fun project for March. It is an Erika JoAnn pattern.

Let Gail know whether you want the pattern or pattern and kit (which is the wood blocks).  Gail's email address is: chatgail@yahoo.com. We will order everything, and we will have kits with a small frame cut from the Cricut, a 2” wooden disc for yarn ball as well as some buttons. There is prep on this piece. Each block has scrapbook paper glued on with Mod Podge to the front of each and let it dry. (There is a YouTube video of how to glue scrapbook paper on wood if you have questions.) I used light colors; one of light green with dots, one pink, and the others beige. You could make a banner if you do not want to glue onto blocks. I would paint onto watercolor paper and do some mixed media on the background if you wanted such as a chevron stamp or some pale watered-down splattered colors.

Kay will teach the concrete cat in April. Judy Graham will be teaching a floral box in May. No price yet. Thanks to all the ladies that have agreed to teach. 

Sincerely,

Marilyn Healey

UGHA President

Upcoming Classes   

Saturday, March 19, 2022            Create - Erika Joann pattern. 

Class taught by Loretta Tatum.         Kits and patterns will be available. 

The cost for the art instruction pattern is $13 and the cost for the woodblocks is $16. Please let Gail know if you want to order either just the pattern or the pattern/wood blocks.  Send Gail an email if you want to sign up for this class:  chatgail@yahoo.com 

Or by phone or text:  (801) 755-4245       

Saturday, April 16, 2022             Concrete Cat Class

Class taught by Kay Salisbury.         $20 for pattern and cat statue.

Kay is working on an orange cat and we will post it on the blog when it is done.

Saturday, May 21, 2022                     Floral Box

Class taught by Judy Graham.              Price TBA

How to pay for projects

Send your checks for projects to:

Gail Jenson

1564 E Blueberry Hill

Sandy, Utah  84093

Gail's email address:          chatgail@yahoo.com 

Or by phone or text:          (801) 755-4245       

 

 

President’s Message:

Happy New Year! I think the year 2022 is a nice even number so we can expect a nice calm, even year. That is what I am hoping for anyway. I know the COVID 19 numbers are high so if you are not comfortable with coming to meet in person, we have Zoom available. 

Please plan on joining us as Betty Van Pelt will be teaching a cute snowman project. I am painting mine on a galvanized bucket. We did something like that years ago, but I gave mine away as a gift. So, I am needing one I can put snowmelt in. It has different seasons of snowmen on it, and this will be great on the porch. You can decide what surface you paint on though.

Kay has so graciously agreed to teach a concrete cat in February. This will be great in the yard. Maybe it will keep the raccoons away. She has painted up an orange and a grey one to offer two options.

Stay safe!

Marilyn Healy

Board President

   Upcoming Classes

Saturday, January 15, 2022        9:00 am at Glenna's House or on Zoom

Class taught by Betty Van Pelt.       $10.00 (bring your own painting surface)

Fits 9" x 12" surface.                    

Saturday, March 19, 2022        Create - Erika Joann pattern. 

Class taught by Loretta Tatum.     Kits and patterns will be available. 

The cost for the art instruction pattern is $13 and the cost for the wood blocks is $16. Please let Gail know if you want to order both items. 

Saturday, April 16, 2022             Concrete Cat Class

Class taught by Kay Salisbury.         $20 for pattern and cat statue.

Kay is working on an orange cat and we will post it on the blog when it is done.

How to pay for projects:

Send your checks for projects to:

Gail Jenson

1564 E Blueberry Hl

Sandy, Utah

84093

Christmas Party Photos

We all had a lot of fun at the UGHA Christmas party. Thank you to Betty for being our fearless leader the past two Covid years. She did a tremendous job and worked hard to keep us all painting during the Covid epidemic. We owe her a huge debt of gratitude.

We made a few changes to how we run our guild. Instead of having a full board, we reduced the board size down to three. Our president is Marilyn Healy and Loretta Tatum and Gail Jensen serve on the board. Please be willing to help these ladies out as we go through the year!

Here are photos of the people that won the items painted by Karen Brouwer, lucky folks!

Here are photos of Betty receiving thank you gifts for her two years of service! Thank you Betty you worked really hard keeping us painting during Covid and learning to paint via Zoom.

 

 Utah Guild of Heritage Artists

November 2021 Newsletter

Hi all,

I hope you are enjoying the cooler nights and you got out to see the beautiful leaves.

The Sandy McTier seminar was a lot of fun.  Two days of painting and laughs.  Thanks to all who supported this event. Sandy McTier Designs has a membership group if you are interested.  This month is two short projects and one long one.  Everything is recorded and available for approximately a year.  Very supportive members. Mostly journal pages but you can do them on any surface.  Variety of projects.  A monthly challenge.  There is no pressure.  I have a list of those I want to catch up on.

sandymctierdesigns.com

Thank you to all who responded to our poll on the size of the board (28 responses - most of the group, much appreciated).  Over 96% voted for the smaller board.  We will be holding elections in December since we have been getting a better turnout for the social gatherings.  Marilyn will be president since she was president-elect and to keep some consistency.  Gail will be treasurer since she was treasurer-elect (Pat will be helping with the transition.)  There is one spot open, we would like someone not currently on the board to volunteer.  If you are interested please contact Marilyn. 801-554-7665. 

Dues are due.  $25 for the year. 

Nov 20th -9 am -  $10- Jacque is teaching water droplets on a cabbage leaf. We will start with a brief meeting then painting. Journal page 7 X 10 or own surface.  Paint Hauser medium green or other medium green. The pattern will be applied after some additional steps that day. 

Dec 4 - Noon - $25 - Christmas Party at noon at Marie Callendar's,1109 E 3900 S, Millcreek, UT 84117

Please contact Pat McKean if you will be attending.  

Lunch, voting, project ideas for next year, and a gift exchange.  

Please bring a gift of approximately $15 value.

Please bring project ideas for next year. Indicate whether you are willing to teach or if we need to find someone.  

We will have three main courses to choose from at the restaurant and drink and pie.  

I need to confirm the menu with the restaurant. 

January 15 - 9 am - $10- Snow Days pattern by Shara Reiner - Taught by Betty V.

The pattern is for 11 X 15 inches basket from Painter's Paradise #33344 (currently out of stock)

Hope to see you all soon.

Take care.

Happy Painting,

Betty

Useful Links

Society of Decorative Painting:                        https://www.decorativepainters.org/ 

Golden Spike Decorative Painters (Ogden):   http://goldenspikedecopainters.blogspot.com/

October 2021 Newsletter

Utah Guild of Heritage Artists

October 2021 Newsletter

Hello all,
  

Important Seminar update.

We are going to have Sandy McTier teach us on ZOOM. We will be meeting at Glenna's studio if you wish to join us.  The price is $50 per class. Refunds for those who paid in full will be made. 

Friday, Oct 15, 9:00 a.m. -         Journal Pages - Sunflowers

Saturday, Oct 16, 9:00 a.m. -     Hibiscus

You have until Monday, October 4, 2021 to sign up if you have not already done so. Please contact Pat McKean and let her know if you want to sign up and if you plan to attend in person at the studio or ZOOM in.  If coming to the studio please wear a mask, we will not be able to distance.

We may need some volunteers for food for those attending in person. We'll send an email or call if this is the case.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Thanks,

Betty

Posted by: Maridene Alexander

Labels:  Decorative painting, Utah artists, Salt Lake City painting group, Sandy McTier, Decorative painting seminars.

September Newsletter

 

Utah Guild of Heritage Artists

September 2021 Newsletter

Hi all,

It was great to see those of you who could make it to the Opening Social.  There was a good turn out.  Thanks for coming.  Thank you Kay for inviting us into your home. We all enjoy your beautiful yard and home.  We hope to see more of you soon but completely understand those staying cautious.

After the group discussion at the Opening Social we will be staying with SDP for 2022.  We committed to this for one year and we will reevaluate.  We are staying with SDP mainly for the insurance. There will be more discussion about what will happen going forward.  Please be thinking about the future of the group and your role in the group. That said, SDP is making changes.  There is an on-line chapter.  They are offering ZOOM classes and selling e-patterns.  There are some upcoming events listed at the end of this letter.

There will be a poll coming out on the set up of the board for next year. 

Marilyn will be president or head of the committee depending on how the vote goes.

Options in the poll will be (respond to poll when it comes out):

1. Keep board as is. (If you select this, We need new board members.  Please let Marilyn know what position you are willing to take on.)

2. Change the board to a committee of three (for this year Marilyn will head the board and Gail as treasurer and one other.)

The other polls brought up at the opening social will be sent out at a later date, we'd like to get the board or committee decided first.  If you weren't there and are curious, not having retreat, seminar, opening socials or have a committee to plan each, There may be additional polls as well.

September 4 - Chickadee in watercolor pencils - 9 AM meeting followed by the class.

SEMINAR

October 15 and 16-  Sandy Mc Tier Seminar (in person at the studio as of now) [acrylics]

Paints will be supplied. To keep prices down you will need to supply your own surface(s). 

$100 per day for members; an additional $25 per day ($50 if doing both days) for non-members or become a member for $25 (This will be for the remainder of 2021 and 2022 dues).

$50 deposit due to Pat McKean by September 15th.

     Pay deposit to:  Pat McKean (801) 943-6238

                               6695 So. 1655 East

                               Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

                               mckeanpk@gmail.com

October 15th - Journal Pages (or other surface approximately 7 X 10) - Acrylics/Mixed Media - Stencils, stamps, etc possible.  Grateful page will be main page - we will work on other page as Grateful page dries. The Grumbacher Journal with removable and returnable pages (7X10) is currently on sale at Michael's buy one get one 50% off (I am told).  I saw them at WalMart on Ft. Union and 1300 E for $13.56.

October 16th - Red Hibiscus - acrylics on canvas or wood panel board 9 X12

November 20 - Water droplets on a cabbage leaf - Jacque will be teaching on a Journal page or alternate surface $10 - this is acrylics

We will also be voting and dues of $25 will be due for 2022.

December 4 - Noon - Luncheon - Marie Callendar's 1109 E 3900 S Banquet Room  - Please bring projects you would like to paint next year. You are not required to teach. If you do not want to teach we will try to find someone to teach the piece.  

SDP Events

Plan now to join us for the 2022 Fredericksburg, TX Retreat, January 25 – 27, our teachers will be – Rosemary West CDA, Golda Rader & Sherry Nelson MDA, TDA. Registration should open mid-September.

Our 50^th Anniversary year planning is well underway; fun things will start in January 2022.  We will celebrate in Vegas in August 7 – 11, 2022, with great classes, an exhibit hall, the General Meeting, and fun events! If you are a teacher, you still have time to submit your classes, the deadline is October 1, forms are on the website at decorativepainters.org under the 50^th Anniversary tab. Vendor info is being process and will be available in the next couple months.

One more way to celebrate 50 years in 2022, we will again present Service Awards at the General Meeting, so if you know of a deserving individual or business, please keep them in mind. The forms for submission will be available August 31^st. The office is busy updating the forms so check back September 1st.

We love to recognize those who give so much to our organization.

See some of you Saturday. 
Happy Painting/penciling/creating.
Take care,
Betty

Posted by: Maridene Alexander

Labels:  Decorative painting, Utah artists, Salt Lake City painting group, Sandy McTier, Decorative painting seminars, 2022 Fredericksburg, TX Retreat, Society of Decorative Painters.