Retreat 2009

Here are a few picture I took at our annual retreat. For those who were not able to make it, you have my sympathies. It was wonderful!! A good time was had by all. Thanks to you hard working girls who put it together. Pat Mckean & Jolynn for the wonderful food. Our wonderful teachers, Hazel, Glenna, Karen, Donna, Jolynn, Betty Roberts, and Judy. A hundred times over of thanks goes to Jolynn for use of her cabin and she also did the food, taught a class helped on the favors, you name it she did it! I wish I could have some of her energy, she is amazing!

On a more somber note, we were sorry to here we lost one our longtime standing members to cancer this spring, Ruth Wunderlich . I hope she and Donna Browning can paint together up there.

I just wanted to add that no matter what painting event I go to, there is an unwritten painter's code: We always share, paint, paper towels, etc. and helpful advice with the people we are doing the project with. We are there for each other. I love being a part of this wonderful group of people. Well, until next post. Please feel free to share.

Retreat- June 25-27

If you're interested in attending and doing the following projects contact JoLynn Johnson.

Bird and Blossoms
Donna Richards
Acrylic on canvas Price: $15.00
Sat 8:30-12 and 1-1:30

"IT'S ALL ABOUT THE SHOES"
JoLynn Johnson
Acrylics on Pumpkin Barrel Stave
Price: $12.00 Friday 8:30-12:00 noon

French Floral
Betty Roberts
French floral painted on a box with feet.
Price: TBA
Friday 9-12 and 1-3

Red Hat Tea Party
Karen Denning

Thursday evening tea party and make and
take it. This is painted on the large clothes
pin and can be used as a paper holder or
recipe holder.
Price: $10.00
Thursday Evening 6:30 - 9:30

Glass Candy dish with Pansies
Hazel Rimmasch
Candy dish with wood top and a glass handle. Panises
painted on a medium value background.

Price: $20.00
Friday 1 -5

May News

I finally made it to a meeting. Judy Graham taught us this this wonderful fishing scene on a bowl that the guys can use to put their change in, if you dare let them! Great present for father's day.
We also got to see some of the pieces for retreat. I will post them. If you haven't been to one of our retreat's lately it's time to do this for yourself. We have been having it up at JoLynn's cabin up by Wasatch Mountain's Golf course. It's so beautiful and peaceful. We have a lot's of fun projects, wonderful food, and great company! It doesn't get any better than this.

April

I heard it was a really fun project and I'm excited to work on mine. Betty is a wonderful teacher and talented painter, I wish I could of been there.
For those who managed to get through the traffic maize and made it to Saturday's UFO meeting, Way to go!, I never could figure out a way to get there. After an hour or so of driving, I gave up. I was hoping to get some pictures of the upcoming retreat projects. I will find some for you on my next post. If anyone has anything to add feel free to do so.

March Meeting

We will be painting this wonderful piece at our March meeting
on Saturday the 21st at 9:00 am. Betty Roberts will be teaching and unfortunately I won't be there, but I hope you all will be there and can help me out.

Please share that is what I blog is all about.

February Seminar

I hope you got to come to Sharon McNamara's seminar it was wonderful! She gave us all kinds of wonderful tips on using JoSonja's paints, I have always struggled with them and now I am beginning to like them because of her help. What a wonderful, sweet lady, we were so lucky to have her here. Koodos to JoLynn.

If any of you got to go the Vegas seminar, please share what you did. I got to take from JoSonja and I have alot more work to do, but it was a treat for me and who knows how long she will be teaching.

February News

These are our next two projects we will be doing, You don't want to miss these, the picture of the Rooster is on a tray is going to be a seminar with Sharon McNamara Black. It will start on
Friday February 20 5:00 to 9;00pm- Begin basing in the tray.
Snacks will be provided i.e. turkey rolls, chips, water. BYOS (bring your own soda).
Saturday February 21 9:00 am to 4:00 pm,
You will be on your own for breakfast. Snacks will be provided. BYOS again water will be available. A lunch of Lime Tacos, chips and fruit will be served.


INFORMATION REGARDING THE SEMINAR

· Bring your own basic painting supplies---brushes, water container, paper towels, pallet paper, etc.
· Jo Sonja paint will be provided
· Pattern will be on the tray—but you might want to bring some graphite paper
· Total price of seminar: $105.00. Class alone: $65.00. Pre-prepped tray: $40.00

The other picture of the heart shaped tin box and will be taught by Betty Roberts.
When you see the tin, you will want to order one.
The cost for the tin box is: $18.50
The price of the class without the box is: $7.50
Total price of the class and tin: $26.00
You may order at the February meeting or call JoLynn or Judy to let them know.