An Affiliated Chapter of Society of Decorative Painters www.osceoladecorativeartists.com Volumn 12, Issue 04 April 2018 April 2018 1

ODA 2018 Board Members: President: 1st Vice President 2 nd Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Nan Paras Lynn Ingersoll Sandy Roberts Debbie Smith Deanna Spence dnparas@embarqmail.com lynni1508@gmail.com lacedocfl@aol.com L debmorcu51205@aol.com dcs710@yahoo.com 407-873-2600 321-624-5790 321-6245122 407-931-0802 863-224-0371 Member at Large: Kathy Murphy-Childs, 321-246-3702, kathymurphychilds@gmail.com Newsletter Editor: Barbara Layton, 407-520-7638, blayton@cfl.rr.com Osceola Decorative Artists General Meeting Information ODA meetings are the third (3 rd ) Saturday of each month at Osceola Center for the Arts 2411 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway (St. Rd. 192), Kissimmee, FL 34744. The business meeting starts at 10:00 am and is followed by a painting workshop/seminar. Guests are welcome to attend a meeting to see what we are all about before deciding on membership. Chapter membership is open to all members of Society of Decorative Painters. You can find more information on SDP at decorativepainters.org. ODA chapter dues for 2018 are $25/year. ODA Board meetings for 2018 will be held immediately before the general meetings, beginning at 9:00am. All Board members are asked to make every effort to attend these meetings. Committee Chairpersons and any other chapter members interested in attending the board meetings are welcome to sit in. Judi Arntz.April 4, 2018 April 2018 2

2018 Project Calendar April 21, 2018 Cloisonné Box designed by Judy Diephouse Mary Francis May 19, 2018 Four Seasons Bauernmalerei Michelle Mueller June 16, 2018 Members Luncheon Sandra Roberts July 21, 2018 TBA Janelle Johnson August 18, 2018 TBA September 15, 2018 1932 Reilly Acrylics Stephanie Pooler October 20, 2018 Yellow Multi-Media Daisy Bonnie Rand November 17, 2018 Round Robin Debbie Smith December 15, 2018 Annual Christmas Party Volunteers Needed: Hello Members! Enclosed with The Decorative Painter, Spring 2018 issue, is SDP s 2018 Proposed Bylaw & Standing Rules Amendment. It s almost four pages of changes and lots of red on them which means proposed additions. The annual meeting will be held at the conference on Thursday, May 10, 2018 from 9:00 am until noon. Please note on page 2, Section 2, D. Absentee Voting should you not be planning to attend the conference. Karen Allen and I are on the Volunteers Committee for our upcoming SDP Conference in Daytona this May. We want to reward our volunteers with prizes for their hard work at Conference. The prizes will be art provided by YOU! If you have any artwork you would be willing to donate for this cause, please do. It can be anything, large or small, painted, mudded, poured. We will love having it. Please bring them to the April meeting. I will gather them and take them to Conference in May. If you wish to donate some art, and are attending Conference, you may bring it with you to the Volunteers Booth which will be located in the main lobby of the conference center. Thank you all for your generosity. Mary Francis April 2018 3

April 21, 2018 Oval Coisonné Box designed by Judy Diephouse Taught by Mary Francis SURFACE Brushes n More at a cost of $11.50 each plus shipping, for an estimated total of $15.00 each call them at 281-259-3730 and ask for the 9 x 7 x 2-1/2 Oval Bentwood Box. The surface you will be painting on measures 7-1/2 x 5-1/2. A Paper Mache box would be fine, but you must seal it prior to painting on it. A flat surface would be fine also, but you won t have the side design to put on. PREPARATION: Sand, Seal, Sand, and basecoat your surface; first coat with 1/2 sealer + 1/2 BLACK with a little flow medium. Final coats of thinned straight black should be finely sanded, and bring it to class. SUPPLIES: Paints: DecoArt: Lamp Black, Burnt Umber, and Burnt Sienna. DecoArt Satin Varnish -- VERY IMPORTANT AS THIS IS YOUR MEDIUM. Brushes: #2, #4, #8, #12 flats -- #10/0 liner -- #1, #2 rounds (liners okay) --, 1/4 stipple brush (deerfoot or other) MISCELLANEOUS: Stylus Transfer paper (white graphite) Tracing paper Palette Knife Paper Towels Vinyl gloves to cover your hands as you work with the KWIKWOOD: 1 oz, QUIKWOOD (Home Depot and Lowe s sells this in the paint and wood filler area for approximately $5.78 per tube plus tax. You only need one tube (1 oz.) (This is for the tree) BRONZING POWDERS: Jean Zawicki and Judi Arntz are providing us with the Bronzing Powders used in this class. Hopefully, we will have enough. PROGRAM SIGN UP Name Phone E-mail April 21, 2018...$15.00 Supplies: Pattern $6.30, Bronzing Powder $10.50 for those who have preordered. Check# Cash Guests who wish to attend are to include an additional $5.00. Please bring a bag lunch and drink. Make Checks Payable to ODA. Complete Registration form and give to Lynn or Mail to: Ms. Lynn Ingersoll, 1508 Emmett Street, Kissimmee, Florida, 34741 April 2018 4

http://osceoladecorativeartists.com/index.html Osceola Center for the Arts, 2411 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway (St. Rd. 192) Kissimmee, Fl. 34744. May 19, 2018 Four Seasons Bauernmalerei Design by Margit Hartl taught by Michelle Mueller (With permission by the designer/author) Surface needed 9 in x 12 in minimum (reducing the design is not recommended) Brushes: #4 and #6 filberts, 1/4 in angle, #2 round, #10/0 liner, 1/4 in dagger brush and large basecoat brush. Americana Paints: Avocado Milk Chocolate Boysenberry Pink Pumpkin Burgundy Wine Royal Fuchsia Cad Orange Snow White Deep Burgundy French Vanilla Holly Green Ice Blue Lamp Black Marigold Either Emperor s Gold or Traditions Gold (metallic) Bring normal acrylic supplies plus Easy Float or a blending gel. White Chacopaper recommended or a very light hand when transferring design. Surface should be sanded, sealed, sanded, base coated with black (more than one coat) and sanded again before program. PROGRAM SIGN UP Name May 19, 2018...$15.00 Phone E-mail Check# Cash Guests who wish to attend are to include an additional $5.00. Class limited to 25 students. Please bring a bag lunch and drink. Make Checks Payable to ODA. Complete Registration form and give to Lynn or Mail to: Ms. Lynn Ingersoll, 1508 Emmett Street, Kissimmee, Florida, 34741 April 2018 5

Treasurer Report Deanna Spence TREASURER'S REPORT - MARCH 2018 Check Book Balance 2/28/18: $5,122.62 MARCH YTD BUDGET BALANCE INCOME: Membership Dues $0.00 $75.00 $600.00 Workshops $202.00 $784.00 $836.00 February - $255 March - $87 Seminars $0.00 $0.00 $1,800.00 Ways & Means $33.00 $65.50 $134.50 Miscellaneous $0.00 $20.00 ($20.00) Total Income $235.00 $944.50 $3,350.50 EXPENSES: Administration Checks & Bank Fees $2.00 $6.00 $18.00 Meeting Room Rent $0.00 $500.00 $0.00 SDP Annual Fee $0.00 $0.00 $40.00 SDP Insurance $0.00 $0.00 $66.00 Pins/Charms $0.00 $0.00 $60.00 Decorative Dollars $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Hospitality $0.00 $0.00 $20.00 Membership $0.00 $0.00 $50.00 Miscellaneous $0.00 $20.11 ($15.11) Philanthropic $16.14 $16.14 $33.86 Publicity $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 SDP Conference/SDP Donations $0.00 $0.00 $300.00 Seminars $0.00 $0.00 $1,800.00 Sunshine $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Ways & Means $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Website $75.00 $75.00 $225.00 Workshops $226.00 $511.00 $569.00 Total Expenses $319.14 $1,128.25 $3,166.75 Check Book Balance 03/31/18: $5,038.48 April 2018 6

Osceola Decorative Artists General Meeting Minutes March 17, 2018 2018 General Meeting Minutes Debbie Smith Meeting was called to order by President Nan Paras at 10:12 a.m. There were no guests. Motioned to accept Treasurer s report as published was made by Barbara Layton and seconded by Jill Terrell. Motioned to accept Secretary s report as published was made by Bertie Porter and seconded by Sandi Byers. Committee reports: First Vice-President: Lynn asked for opinions on email that was sent to membership for a white elephant auction. It was agreed to have one and discussion suggested doing it in November. Mary Francis needs to know by March 19th of a member will be attending the April workshop. Supplies need to be ordered. Photo for May workshop is in the newsletter. There will be a membership luncheon in June. Ideas were discussed for invitations to the public, quick and easy projects, hope box displays, a huge show and tell and a pot luck lunch. Also, rewards for guests. Sandy Roberts will chair with Jill Terrell, Debbie Smith and Barbara Layton on the committee. July and August projects are still opened. Discussion on the possibility of having Mark Melendez and Janelle Johnson for a one day workshop. Barbara Layton will contact Mark and Bertie Porter will get in touch with Janelle on projects and availability. For the November workshop there will be stations set up to do ornament projects after the auction. Hope Boxes: Jean announced there will be reward program like last year. Also, there is a need for suitcases or large duffel bags. Barbara Layton shared that she will continue to purchase boxes but it is getting harder to find blank ones but she will continue to get them. 50/50: it was voted and passed that we will not do drawing every meeting. Barbara Layton donated a gift and it was auctioned off and she will accept any donations for that reason. April 2018 7

New Business: Karen Allen asked that if anyone planning on attending conference to consider volunteering. Mary Francis is chairing the activity and there will be rewards for volunteers. If anyone would like to participate please see Mary. SDP is also accepting painted pieces for prizes. Judi Arntz asked for some help with stain glass experience. She has a piece that needs modifications and if anyone has supplies please let her know. Mary Frances is teaching next month project which requires Kwikwood. She suggested to Goggle Lowes to obtain some. Former member Brenda Polcynski has announced that the Art Center artist guild is accepting new members but they don t want painters. Meeting adjourned at 11:08 a.m. Show and Tell: Barbara Layton: acrylic poured - two Hope boxes, clipboard, tile, cross, and tray Jill Terrell: Five Hope boxes and rose painted basket lid Karen Allen: painted clock, bird plaque and canvas of truck Bertie Porter: Penciled owl and large flower Sani Byers: Hope box Bonnie Rand: textured gourd picture, colored pencil bird Stephanie Poole: acrylic giraffe Miriam McCleese & Debbie Smith: poured acrylic eggs April 2018 8

March 17, 2018 Workshop with Jean Zawicki April 2018 9

April 16 th Just Kidding April 2018 10

Show N Tell April 2018 11

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2411 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway (St. Rd. 192) Kissimmee, Fl. 34744 Please print 2018 MEMBER'S REGISTRATION and PROFILE Last name First Name Nickname (If used) If applicable: Spouse s Name (first) Florida Address Secondary Address Home Phone # E-mail address Cell phone # SDP Number (Required to be a Chapter Member) Birth Date: Month Day Children (number sons) (number daughters) Grandchildren (number boys) (number girls) How long have you been painting? Medium: Oil Acrylic Colored Pencil Watercolor Fabric Other Favorite thing(s) to paint (Santa Claus, flowers, still life, etc) Usual surface(s) to paint on (Canvas, wood, glass, etc) Are you a crafter/art show exhibitor? Do you like to attend craft/art shows? Occupation/vocation Special interests: Tell us if you have any special interests, hobbies, collections, associations, etc. Please make check payable to the Osceola Decorative Artists. The chapter dues shall be on a calendar year, from January through December. Dues shall be Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per year for active members. Dues are payable September 1st and delinquent January 1st. A delinquent fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be due after December 31st. Return this form with your check at the meeting or mail to: Dr. Sandy Roberts. 1590 Frances Street, Kissimmee, Florida 34744 For ODA use: Dues Paid $25.00, Method Date April 2018 13