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President’s Message

I can’t believe that summer is over, school has begun, and

hopefully these ninety + degree days are almost gone. CRDA

has a wonderful Facebook page and everyone needs to take a

look at the wonderful projects we have completed. The mural

was especially meaningful to me as this was totally for the

benefit of someone else and not me. As artists, we have a won-

derful talent which can bless so many lives. I would love to

begin to share this with other schools, nursing homes or

places. Thank you Kathryn and Pepperidge Farm for allow-

ing us to participate. If anyone else has a suggestion for a

community project let me know. See you at our next meeting.

September 2013 An affiliated chapter of the

Society of Decorative Painters

2013 Board

Members

PRESIDENT

Suzie Mills

1st VICE PRESIDENT

(programs)

Michelle Mueller

2nd VICE PRESIDENT

(membership)

LaMoyne Meek

SECRETARY

Mary Francis

TREASURER

Deanna Spence

WAYS AND MEANS

Kathryn Crane-Thielen

NEWSLETTER EDITOR

Kathryn Crane-Thielen

Vol V Issue X

www.citrusridge.org

Happy painting!

Suzi

New Meeting Facility

Hampton Inn, Hwy 27, Lake Wales.

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No Meeting in August -Therefore no minutes

CRDA Community Project

Members—Visits our CRDA Facebook page to view the Mural pictures from start

to finish. This letter will show the appreciation for our hard work! Cafeteria is next on the

list!

We are hoping the SPD magazine will publish the mural project as well.

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The Nominating Committee

All positions have been filled but there is still time for you to bring forth your name for the fol-

lowing chairs:

President — Presides over the monthly meetings and board meetings, files end of year

chapter reports.

1st VP— Seminar chair - Invites Decorative Art teachers for chapter teaching

seminars and lines up monthly meeting painting sessions

2nd VP— Membership chair—Promotes CRDA for new members to join the chapter;

keeps sign-in sheets at meetings, keep track of member information

Secretary— Takes minutes at the monthly meetings & board meetings , types them, keeps

files and submits copies to SDP.

Treasurer— Collects money at the monthly meetings, makes deposits/ payments provides

the monthly statements in the newsletter each month and proposes a new yearly

budget

September Birthdays

9/4 Barbara Fowler

9/7 Pam Acreman

9/22 Paula Lingenfelder

9/26 Judith Arntz

Post-It

Toni Hoffer

SDP Board Member –at-Large

I enjoyed seeing everyone at the chapter meeting. I will be attending the Octo-

ber meeting and I will be bringing a container to start our Pennies for Paint-

ers. This is made up of just loose change from members at each meeting. The

President keeps the jug of money. When a member needs assistance paying

for a program or paying dues ( either chapter or national) or helping a mem-

ber attend a seminar the money will be there. The person just speaks to the

President about what they need and the person is NEVER revealed to anyone

except the President.

I would also like to see some new members who have a handicap and could

use our painting group as her new friends and enjoy being part of our chap-

ter. We, as a chapter, have a lot to offer someone who would be new to the

decorative painting world.

Paint,Paint and Paint Somemore!!!!!

Thanx,

toni

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Message from Michelle -Seminar Chair

September: Everyone should have their pattern packets and the cutout surface - unless you

are using your own surface. Make sure you follow the PREPARATION instructions and are

ready to go. I do have one more cutout surface and a few pattern packets. If you would like

to do this on your own, let me know and I will make sure you have a packet - $8.00 and a

surface - $4.00. For those attending, Julie is bringing paint.

October: If you know someone who “doesn’t paint” but can color, this is the program for

them Kate Dowd is teaching her “Wild Woman” on SHRINK PLASTIC. Who knew? Sup-

plies to bring: Color pencils in many colors with a light, medium and dark in each color

group. Reds, pinks, roses, purples, blues, etc. If you do not have lots of Prisma color pen-

cils, don’t worry! Kate said she got a set of 72 pencils by Cra-Z-Art at WalMart - for $6.00

and they work just fine.

Scissors - to do details - manicure type - or fine points, a fine point permanent marker,

eraser, etc. If you have one: a heat gun, 1/4" hole punch, 1/8" hole punch. Kate said she is

bringing her 200 or so pencils to fill in what you don’t have. Class fee is $25.00 (which in-

cludes one kit) AND additional kits will be available for $10.00 each. Should be lots of fun.

Classroom seating is limited to 25, so get your reservations/fees in QUICK!

2014 Tentative Schedule :

January 25 & 26 - Debra Welty -One day of oils (double lilies) on a heart basket and one

day of Shimmering Irises on fabric. Debra provides paints. $25.00 per day for members and

$30 for guests.

February 22 - Sandy Aubuchon - Silk scarf(s)

March 22 - Ginny Wiegand - Oils - Vote for either the Amaryllis or the Hibiscus

April through October are open. We have some great teachers in this chapter. Please con-

sider teaching a class. Short project? Maybe two different ones for a class.

November 22 - Mark Polomchack - Watercolor

Some Suggestions for future artists - Cheryl Rol - Oils, Diane Bunker - Puff Paint

Let’s get the 2014 schedule filled up a bit more!!

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Thanks Vicki! You did a great job teaching!

The new audio visual camera system worked great!

CRDA New Member

Please Welcome Pat Schairet,

She has been painting for a number of years and is a

member of a chapter up north.

She lives 5 doors from Mary Francis!

Oil artist Ginny Wiegand– March 22, 2014

Members to choose— White amaryllis or Orange/red hibiscus

Vote September meeting

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Bonnie Rand is requesting the CRDA members to respond to Michelle Mueller so Bonnie can

order the supplies for this November project.

Respond at the very latest by October.

Cost will be $10.00

Bonnie Rand’s Beautiful November Project—

PLEASE READ HER REQUEST BELOW

Debra Welty January Projects

Oil project Irises on a shirt

September Program -

Julie Polderdyke

October Project

Kate Dowd

“Mad Woman” Colored

pencil on Shrink Plastic

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Ways and Means

We had a number of winners at the last meeting but Deanna Spence won the

Special Raffle, a beautiful painting donated by Michelle Mueller.

Remember to bring in your Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving pieces for the

draw at our September meeting. Your choice of the fall season.

Painters Tip Corner

Tip # 1—Watch YouTube short painting video lessons. On your computer, type in any

painting subject you would like to learn, exp. pansies, glazing, roses and “voila” you

have FREEE INSTRUCTION!

Tip # 2—Large poster board from Walgreens makes for a great table protector while

you are painting. It is disposable but makes for a stable, unwrinkled, clean work space.

Tip # 3—For the greatest accuracy, ALWAYS cut tracing & transfer paper down to the

size or smaller than your painting surface. Papers hanging off the edges make for pat-

tern shifts and inaccuracy. Secure your patterns in 2 places.

Tip # 4– First time use Transfer paper should be wiped off with a soft paper towel to re-

move excess graphite .

Tip # 5– The Nabisco’s Newtons Fruit Thins plastic holder (inside the bag) makes for a

great double-well water container. Use one side for dirty water, the other for clean.

Tips are from the June 2013 PaintWorks issue

October is Society of Decorative Painters Month

One month to GO!

The Winter Haven Library is open for us to display our wonderful art in their large foyer glass

display area inside the library. This year we can accommodate larger pieces and stand them

upright.

Kathryn will discuss at our September meeting.

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Upcoming Events in Other Florida Chapters

Florida Suncoast Decorative Artists (Tampa) www.fsdatampabay.com

October 19— Trash Chic

November 8, 9— Jamie Mills Price Teaching 2 one day projects

March 27-30—SSDA Painting retreat

Gulf to Bay Decorative Artists (Sarasota) http://gbdafl.org/

March 15, 2014 TRASHIQUE, BASKET, and BOUTIQUE Luncheon

Please check their web sit for each month’s project. Meets the 1st Sat. of every month

Heart of Pinellas Decorative Artists (HPDA) http://www.hpdafl.com/

September - Ceramic Mug taught by Kathy Kelley

October - Silk Painting - taught by Michelle Shroyer

November – OPEN

December - Christmas Party

Nature Coast Decorative Artists http://www.naturecoastdecorativeartists.com/

Seminar October 5th and 6th Melissa Miller Nece Water Colored Pencil Seminar.

.September 7... Fall Program and special workshop

October 5 & 6 Seminar with Melissa Miller Nece / water colored Pencils’

November 2 Hazel Dickson will be teaching.

December 7 ..Our Christmas Party

Ocala Decorative Artists http://www.ocaladecartists.com/

Seminars Jamie Mills-Price Seminar Saturday and Sunday November 2 and 3, 2013

September 21 Basket Luncheon

October Bev Brockschmidt will do a fabric project (chose either a dog or a cat) or even both on a white fab-

ric surface of your choice.

November Sonja Bernier will teach us one of her cute Christmas projects

December Christmas Party

Manatee Haven Decorative Artists (MHDA) www.manateehavendecorativeartists.org

August 10, 2013 Pat Otto will be teaching a Safari shirt painting

September 14th Bea will be teaching a nautical scene on a barrel stave or surface of your choice.

October 12th Carole S. will be teaching a watercolor of her family's covered bridge.

November 9th Lynda and Bea will teach us how to "Tangle"

December 15th Christmas Party

Quote of the Month

Awesome people have awesome attitudes and do things awesomely. If you want to

build and maintain an awesome attitude, get into the habit of living in the present

and doing it now.

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Scharff Brushes

50% off

Chapter Fund Raiser

Ok, so this is how it works. When you buy your brushes from Scharff, you are purchasing

them at a reduced rate of 50% off retail prices. Our Chapter earns a 10% profit on each

order. Now how great is that!!! Your orders will be individually wrapped with an addi-

tional 50 cents added for shipping.

There’s no better time than now to get the brushes you need and want and earn your Chap-

ter a few extra dollars at the same time. There is no other way our members can get these

brushes at half price AND get them shipped!

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