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!

February 2020 Newsletter

Utah Guild of Heritage Artists

February 2020 Newsletter

Hi Ladies!!

I would like to thank Glenna one more time for teaching in January. The kids playing in the snow was a great project. I would also like to thank all those that provided food and raffle items.

There is no regular meeting this month. I'm thrilled, excited, and over the moon that Karen Brouwer will be teaching a seminar on February 27-29.

Karen is great fun to paint with.  All paint will be provided in class. The snow globes need to be prepped. If you do not have prep or line drawings please contact Pat McKean  801-631-6100 or me 801-699-1246. The wrens and hummingbirds are prepped. You may want to trace the pattern just in case.

Karen Brouwer Seminar

February 27 - 29, 2020

Will be held at:

Lion's Club in Bluffdale

1881 W 14400 S

Bluffdale, UT 84065

There is a church next door. Parking is allowed there as well.  The building will be open at about 8:30 AM.  A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Plan to paint until approximately 5 pm.

I will have Marilyn'/s March project at the seminar. She did a wonderful job.  It is a beautiful poinsettia on a canvas covered with tissue paper and then painted on. This is from an on-line Paint with Plaid class.  Marilyn will demo putting the tissue on at the February seminar. The original piece is on a 12 X 16 canvas. The size can be adjusted. This may be a good project for any beginners you wish to invite but it was suggested using a smaller canvas for beginners or if you want to finish the piece at the meeting.

Donna Richards will be teaching us to paint from a photo in April and May. Donna will stop in at the March meeting to explain further and bring a supply list. I'm going to have a hard time picking a photo. There are a few from vacations I have wanted to paint but have not tackled. I'm excited Donna has committed two months to us to teach us how.

All those headed to Vegas -- safe travels. Please bring pieces to the March meeting for show and tell. Thanks for all your support.

                                                             Enjoy!

                                                             Betty 

Food Assignments for February 27-29 Seminar

We will need two vegetarian meals for three days!  Please remember 
to bring the food item you signed up for below.

February 27 
Main Course - Betty
Salad - Jan 
Dessert - Pat

February 28 
Main Course - Kay
Salad - Marilyn 
Dessert - Jan

February 29 
Main Course - Annie
Salad - Gail 
Dessert - Maridene


Raffle Assignments

February 29
Jan, Shonnie, Marilyn, and Betty.

Karen Brouwer Seminar -- February 27, 28 & 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.

PLEASE NOTE:  The seminar classes will be held at the Lion's Club, 1881 West 14400 South, Bluffdale, Utah.

The project pieces for Thursday and Saturday are already based.  You will need to base in the snow globes for Friday's class.  It is recommended that painters bring an ott light or magnifying glasses with lights because the work on the snow globes is tiny.

Thursday, February 27 - Wrens

Friday, February 28 - Globes  

Saturday, February 29 - Hummingbirds

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.   Marilyn will demonstrate how to prep for this piece using tissue paper at the February seminar.  This can be painted on a 16" x 20" canvas or adjust it for a smaller canvas.

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.

UGHA Income and Expenses 2019

January 2020 Newsletter

Utah Guild of Heritage Artists

January 2020 Newsletter

Happy New Year to all of you wonderful women!!  I hope you had a wonderful holiday season.

I'm excited for the year to begin.  Please remember to pay your dues if you have not already done so.  Thank you to all who have paid.

Glenna will be teaching the children playing in the snow in January. It is adorable and Glenna is a wonderful teacher.  I hope you will all join us. Feel free to bring something else if you are not painting this. Boxes will be available Saturday 1/11/2020 for those that ordered boxes.

February is our seminar with the fabulous Karen Brouwer.  The seminar is February 27 - 29. (Happy Leap Year!) The only piece(s) that need prep is(are) the snowglobes.  Pieces are here and will be distributed when fees are paid in full.  Karen is here from Australia.  Two pieces have mother of pearl.  There are still pieces available, please contact Betty Van Pelt (801-699-1246) as soon as possible if you are going to join us.  

March will be Marilyn Healy painting a beautiful poinsettia on a canvas with tissue paper on it.  If the project is made smaller, it would be a great project for a beginner. Think about inviting someone.  More info to come.

Thank you all for making this such a wonderful group.

                                                             See you on the 18th.

                                                             Betty 

Chapter Meetings

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

Glenna will be teaching a darling winter scene of children playing in the snow.  The wood boxes for this project can be picked up at Glenna's on Saturday, January 11th!  You need to base them in storm blue (or a dark blue) and put your pattern on.   

Food Assignments

Lunch:  Pizza
Marilyn:  Salad
Lisa:  Dessert
Kay:  Soda

Raffle Assignments

Board members will be bringing raffle items.

*** Dues ***

Please remember to pay your dues at the January meeting if you have not already paid them.   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.  Please pay for your wood pieces and the seminar at the January meeting.   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.

 It will be a tight fit on Saturday and tables will be set up in the kitchen.  Please, painters, do not bring your big roller bags into the painting area and park at the church, not at Glenna's house.  The project pieces for Thursday and Friday are already based.  We will need to base in the snow globes.  It is recommended that painters bring an ott light or magnifying glasses with lights because the work on the snow globes is tiny.

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. 

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.   More details to come on this project.

Photos from the Christmas Party!