August Newsletter

Message from the President

I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer. I can't believe it is time for the August newsletter. I'm still working on projects around the house that were supposed to be done in the Spring. I didn't hit that target.

Thank you JoLynn for the use of the family cabin for another wonderful retreat. Thanks to Lisa for the all the hard work to get it organized. Thanks to JoLynn and Pat for the delicious food. Thanks to the board for all their help and to all who taught for all the work. Thank you to all for helping with food and cleaning and everything else that came up.  It was another fun retreat. You are a great group of friends. It will be a hard act for me to follow.

More details for upcoming events will follow but here are the dates.

August 15- Fall Social:  Yard Sale and Luncheon at Lisa's House 

September 19 - Christmas bucket - taught by Kay, we will have the painted sample at the opening social.

Oct 10 - UFO - Sherry Nelson seminar was canceled, unfortunately

Oct 14 - 17 Baba Yaga seminar at Glenna's studio - sponsored by June Skollingsberg

Nov 21 - Candy canes and Holly - taught by Betty R

Dec 5 - Luncheon and ornament exchange at the Lion House

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon.

Betty V

Upcoming Events 

Fall Opening Social

What:  Fall Opening Social Craft Yard Sale and Luncheon

When:  August 15, 2015 

Time:  Yard Sale 8:00-11:00am,  Luncheon 11:30 -1:30

Where:  Lisa Peck's House  939 East Old English Road, Draper, Utah 84020

Lisa's Phone number: 801-501-0234

RSVP:  Betty Van Pelt (betty84094@gmail.com)

The Yard Sale will benefit the YMCA Battered Women's Shelter and the Guild

The Luncheon will be catered by Cafe Rio, with our own special additions.

We will have lots of fun, and once again we will have our Margarita Cups and drink made special for us.  Please RSVP to Betty V for the event.

Lisa and Betty will need help setting up for the Yard Sale on Friday night, 7:00-10:00pm, August 14 to unpack the palette of donated objects and to put prices on everything.  If you want to donate to the Yard Sale, you should plan to bring your donated items that evening. 

Past Events 

June Retreat

June Retreat was so much fun.  We want to thank Jolynn for the use of her Cabin.  The view was spectacular, and the weather couldn't have been better.  Lisa planned a wonderful variety of projects, and we all left with them almost completed.  Thanks Lisa for a great painting retreat!  AND as always, the food was spectacular thanks to Betty, Pat and Jolynn.  I think we all came away a few extra pounds heavier, but much lighter in spirit and ready for the summer.  Bunnies, rabbits and spring time projects were everywhere.

Our theme for Retreat next year will be "Travel".  Be thinking about the classes you would like to take and would like to teach, and share your ideas with Betty V.

See you all at the Luncheon.

Glenna Nielsen-Grimm

 

June Newsletter

Hi all,

 

Sorry this message is late. There seem to be far fewer hours in the day lately.

I hope everyone is enjoying the less damp weather we have been having.

 

I would like to thank Brenda Stott for the nice relaxing fun zentangle class. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.

Thank you to Velma and Andrea for the yummy food.

 

If you were interested in the Sherry Nelson Seminar (oil) call me today Friday June 5th, 801-699-1246. We are three people short. If we don't get three more people we will have to cancel. I really hope we can pull this off.

 

Next up, retreat.  Lisa has lots of fun classes and surprises planned. Please let Lisa now ASAP if you are planning to attend and have not yet signed up. We will be at JoLynn's family's cabin again June 25-27. Thank you for your generosity JoLynn and thanks Lisa for all the hard work you are doing.  Prep/paint colors etc will be sent by the teachers. We are coordinating that now.

For the chicks, there is no prep before. There will be a little prep Thursday night.

Cement bunnies are to be based in in Burnt Umber.

 

Classes - Thurs night - spring apple colored pencil - Let Lisa know ASAP if you want this as she has to order pencils

There will be a card make it take it for those not taking the colored pencil class - everything will be provided

  Friday 9 am - Bunny Plate - Glenna and canvas bunny - JoLynn

 Friday 1 pm - Bicycle Basket - Loretta and Bunny Tin - Glenna (this is a switch) picture added to blog - this will take the place of the bunny panel - not sure Glenna knows this yet

Friday  6 pm - Chicks - Betty V

Saturday 9 am - Cement Bunnies - Kay (base Burnt Umber)

 

 

The opening social will start with a garage sale/bake sale at Kay's. We will be pricing  items the night before at 7 pm. Garage sale from 7am -11 am.  Lunch, etc starting at noon.  Please bring any items you wish to add to the garage sale the night before if possible. Please have bake sale items package to sell from a baking sheet or pan. I have a sign up sheet for bake sale items, help pricing, setting up, selling, cleaning up, hauling off.  Half of the proceeds will go to the "Battered Women's shelter" and half will go to our chapter. I'm also thinking of putting out a donation container for the shelter that will all go to them. Thank you very much Kay for letting us hold all of this at your beautiful home.

 

I am going to stop there. I'm at work and need to get back to it.

Sorry if I have missed anything. If there are questions, please feel free to call me 801-699-1246 or shoot me an e-mail @ betty84094@gmail.com.

 

Enjoy, be safe, happy painting!

Retreat Special

$75.00 registration fee
The following classes will be taught: 

Spring Apples
Color Pencil
Lisa Peck
Thursday evening - $20.00 includes pencils and paper


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Bunny Plate
Acrylics
Glenna Nielsen
Friday 9:00 am - $7.50 pattern - BYOS (bring your own surface)

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Canvas Bunnies

Acrylic on fabric

JoLynn Johnson

Friday am - $7.50 pattern

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Bunny Panel

Acrylic 

Glenna Nielsen-Grimm

Friday 1:00 pm -  $7.50 pattern - BYOS

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Bicycle Basket Canvas

Acrylic on canvas

Loretta Tatum

Friday 1:00 pm - $10.00 pattern BYOS 16 X 20

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Baby Chicks

Acrylic on glass

Betty VanPelt 

Friday 6:00 pm - $7.50 pattern - $16.50 surface

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Yard Art Bunnies

Patio Paint on cement

Kay Salisbury

Saturday 9:00 am

Please contact Lisa Peck with any questions or concerns. 

doylpeck@gmail.com

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