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Presidents Message Presidents Message Presidents Message
Presidents Message
Linda KohlerLinda KohlerLinda KohlerLinda Kohler
Yahoo! It's April! Spring is here! That means warm weather,
flowers begin to bloom, and the leaves on the trees burst out! And
it's time for retreat!!! This is the best time of the year! The
project at the May meeting will be a watercolor piece taught by
Gayle Laible. I personally am inex-perienced at watercolor and tend
to shy away from this medium. I am trying to keep in mind that it
is good to challenge oneself, and will be staying for the class!
And, it is exciting to give something unfamiliar a try! Please
consider staying for the project after the meeting! Gayle is a
great teacher! Hope to see you there! Linda.
Greater Cincinnati Greater Cincinnati Greater Cincinnati Greater
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April 2015 April 2015 April 2015 April 2015
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Join the fun of painting with GCDA! We meet at 12 noon on the
second Sunday at the Springfield Township Senior
Center located on 9158 Winton Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45231 behind
the fire station.
In May, we meet on the 3rd Sunday. No meetings in April, August
and December.
You can STILL go to
the GCDA
Painting Retreat !!!
But sign up NOW !!
TEMPUS FUGIT!!
(See page 3 )
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GCDA MONTHLY PROJECT MAY 17, 2015
1:00 FOLLOWING THE REGULAR 12:00 CHAPTER MEETING
Gayles Favorite Bridge in Watercolor
Teacher: Gayle Laible
Surface: 140 lb Fabriano Cold Press Watercolor Paper
Image size 7 X 10, Frame size 11 X 14
Teacher provides: Pattern traced on surface & taped onto
acid-free backboard,
Watercolor paint, Instructions.
Student to bring: 2 water containers, Paper towels, Cheap facial
tissues, Assorted
brushes: good liner, #2, 6, 8, 10 & 12 rounds, 1/2 & 3/4
flats or wash
Cost: $15.00. Add $10 for optional 11 X 14 double mat &
acid-free sleeve
Registration Deadline: May 6.
_______________________________________________________________________
Registration for GCDA 5/17/15 Favorite Bridge Class by Gayle Laible
Sign-up Deadline: May 6, 2015
NAME __________________________________________ GCDA Member? Y
_______ N _______
PHONE __________________________________ EMAIL
________________________________________
Cost: $15.00 payable to GCDA with registration. CK # ______ Cash
_____ Date _________
Give or mail registration & class fee to EMILY STAMM: 2325
Johanna Lane, Fort
Mitchell, KY 41017. Email: [email protected],
859-331-8599.
Questions about project: Gayle Laible: 859-653-3845,
[email protected]
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You can still register for the You can still register for the
You can still register for the You can still register for the
GCDA Painting Retreat! GCDA Painting Retreat! GCDA Painting
Retreat! GCDA Painting Retreat!
But dont wait any longer! But dont wait any longer! But dont
wait any longer! But dont wait any longer! Contact Mary Ann
Slizewski at 513-245-1631 or email her at [email protected].
Download a registration form and view the retreat catalog
at www.gcdapainters.org.
Find the registration form and retreat catalog on
facebook.com/GreaterCincinnatiDecorativeArtists.
Its a Shore Thing, the 2015 GCDA Painting Retreat Its a Shore
Thing, the 2015 GCDA Painting Retreat Its a Shore Thing, the 2015
GCDA Painting Retreat Its a Shore Thing, the 2015 GCDA Painting
Retreat
April 10, 11, 12 West Harrison, IndianaApril 10, 11, 12 West
Harrison, IndianaApril 10, 11, 12 West Harrison, IndianaApril 10,
11, 12 West Harrison, Indiana And remember, if you cant attend
retreat this year, you and your
friends can still check out the activities by coming to visit on
Satur-
day, April 11th between 2:00 and 4:00 pm. This provides an
oppor-
tunity to personally check out the exquisite, one-of-a-kind
raffle priz-
es, including the wonderful themed gift baskets, a quilt with
hand-
painted designs and a finely-crafted bench with
interchangeable
hand-painted seasonal inserts. And then you can purchase
your
winning ticket for one of these prizes! Shop with our vendors!
Ob-
serve the classes - just be courteous and mindful not to
interrupt
them.
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Raffle Update for
Its a Shore Thing!Its a Shore Thing!Its a Shore Thing!Its a
Shore Thing!
GCDAs Painting RetreatGCDAs Painting RetreatGCDAs Painting
RetreatGCDAs Painting Retreat April 10-12, 2015
by Melanie Wilmhoff and Sandie Tieman
In just a couple of weeks, well be heading over to Higher Ground
in Harrison, OH for our Retreat!
It is now officially spring; were smiling more, looking forward
to good times, good friends and good weather!
There is still time to buy chances on our Main Raffle Items: A
gorgeous quilt painted by an elite group of artists and a
bench that is a fabulous piece of locally crafted furniture and
it has (4) different inserts that can be changed through-
out the year depending on the season. Both items are exquisite
and would look great in your home.
All raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Anyone can take
chances on our raffle; if you are not able to come to retreat
but would like to buy some raffle tickets, please send your
money to me, tell me what you want to buy tickets for and I
will be happy to fill them out and put into the raffle for
you.
Below is an updated list of Raffle baskets we are working on and
Raffle baskets
that we have been told someone is bringing.
Beachy Keen by Mary Ann Slizewski
To the Shore by Jo Ann Sharpshair
Acrylic Painting Supplies by Sandie Tieman
Shop Till you Drop (retail gift cards) by Pat Hull
Art Supplies by GCDA (coordinated by Lee Ann Schaney)
Room & Meals for Fri thru Sun at 2016 Retreat by GCDA
Retreat Committee
Top Hat Snowman by Melanie Wilmhoff
Beachy Greeting Cards by Lee Ann Schaney
A Garden Basket by Suzanne Fairbanks & Jean Sanning
To be decided by Judy Helmes
$50 by the Greater Cincinnati Credit Union
Thanks & cant wait to see all of you!
Melanie Wilmhoff Sandie Tieman
3431 Possum Path Road 687 Candleridge Drive
Burlington, KY 41005 Cincinnati, OH 45233
859-689-7668 513-941-2011
[email protected] [email protected]
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Above at left is the colorful, fanciful and charming quilt that
will be raffled at the GCDA Painting
Retreat on Saturday, April 11th. It was painted by artists who
belong to GCDA and by artists
outside the chapter.
At right is an heirloom quality bench, hand-crafted by Steve
Leonard of LTS Builders. The
bench was constructed with poplar and measures 32 wide and 37
tall.
Below are two of the four inserts painted with seasonal themes.
The oval on the left was paint-
ed in acrylics by Stephanie Hauser and the oval on the right was
painted in acrylics by Suzanne
Fairbanks.
Your winning raffle ticket will allow you to take home
one of the beautiful, original, hand-crafted, hand-
painted prizes pictured below.
Cant attend the Retreat? Contact Melanie
Wilmhoff at 3431 Possum Path Rd., Burlington, KY
41005, 859-689-7668 or [email protected].
Send her your money, tell her what you want to buy
tickets for and she will fill them out and enter them
in the raffle for you. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.
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April Program Report
Emily Stamm, VP Programs
Our March 8th meeting was great! Lots of business was taken care
of and Peggy Hermes taught a
wonderful class, called Paver Bunny. There were 22 people who
had signed up for Peggys class!
Thanks so much Peggy for teaching this project-it was a great
spring project!
Since there is no meeting in April, I want to pass on the
information that I have for the May 17th meet-
ingI am sure that you will remember, but our May meeting is on
the 3rd Sunday because Mothers day is
on our usual meeting date. Gayle Laible will be treating us to a
wonderful watercolor painting class in May
called My Favorite Bridge. If youve painted with Gayle, then you
know this will be a fun class! If this is
your first class with Gayle, then make sure you do not miss it!
Gayle is so entertaining-she makes water-
color so easy-it will be an afternoon of fun for all!!! Please
look for the photo of the project and sign up
sheet in this newsletter. The project will also be at
retreat!
Thank you for all of your suggestions and help in keeping active
with GCDA. Please come to our
monthly meetings and take classes and seminars!
Projected Monthly Project programs for 2015:
January-Jan Bowen
February-Stephanie Hauser
March Peggy Hermes
April-RETREAT-no meeting
May-Gayle Liable
June Jo Ann Heurich
July Nancy Vincent
August-no meeting-HOOT
September Sandie Tieman
October-Service Project
November-Emily Stamm
December-Christmas Party
Thanks for all of your support!
Happy Painting and Happy New Year!
Emily
Please call or email me with questions about programs or any
other painting opportunities. Email: emi-
[email protected] OR call (859)331-8599.
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HAPPY SPRING!
If you have not already, please take a few minutes to complete
our online survey!
It is completely anonymous, so do not hesitate to share any
thoughts/concerns/
ideas! We want to hear from you!!
The link for the survey is:
http://fluidsurveys.com/surveys/gcda/gcda-member-survey/
See you at retreat!
Michelle
Peggy Hermes had 22 people sign up for her Paver Bunny class
last month! To all who took her class, Peggy
writes: I would like to say thank you to all the Members of GCDA
and their Guests who I would like to say thank you to all the
Members of GCDA and their Guests who I would like to say thank you
to all the Members of GCDA and their Guests who I would like to say
thank you to all the Members of GCDA and their Guests who
took my Bunny Paver Class at the March Meeting!! You were all so
gracious and pa-took my Bunny Paver Class at the March Meeting!!
You were all so gracious and pa-took my Bunny Paver Class at the
March Meeting!! You were all so gracious and pa-took my Bunny Paver
Class at the March Meeting!! You were all so gracious and pa-
tient and I really appreciated that!!! Plus yall did a great
job!!!!tient and I really appreciated that!!! Plus yall did a great
job!!!!tient and I really appreciated that!!! Plus yall did a great
job!!!!tient and I really appreciated that!!! Plus yall did a great
job!!!!
Peggy HermesPeggy HermesPeggy HermesPeggy Hermes
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GCDA Service Update
Peggy Hermes, Coordinator
Hi All.
We will once again be painting the wheelchair/walker bags this
year to be donated to Starfire Council of
Cincinnati. I will be bringing them to the meetings if any of
you want to take some home to paint. We have
19 of the 50 to be donated already completed so we only have to
do 31 more!! You all rocked the Bags
last year!! Thank you!!
Many of you suggested we do something for the Military serving
in the Middle East this year so (as I told
you at the March Meeting) I called Keith Maupin of the Yellow
Ribbon Support Center. I asked him what
we can do to help his cause and he said we can collect items
listed on his website Yellowribbon.org.
Sooooo... we will start collecting non perishable items listed
under Health and Beauty and Miscellaneous
on the website. We will start bringing in items at the June
Meeting since there is no Meeting in April and I
will not be at the May Meeting. We are trying to only collect
things without a short shelf life.
As a follow up to our March Meeting, I contacted Keith Maupin
again and I asked him to come to our Sep-
tember Meeting. I invited him to come have lunch with us and
afterwards he can pick up the stash of
goods we have collected for him and he agreed!!! So at the
September Meeting we gotta bring in some
GREAT food!! This will also be a great Photo Op for Promotion of
our Club!!!
Thank you,
Peggy Hermes (Service)
Christmas Raffle Melanie Wilmhoff
I know we all have Retreat on our minds right now, but do not
forget about painting your (6) ornaments for
the Christmas Raffle! Were off to a slow start this year so
after retreat, get your thinking hat on and
knock out those ornaments or basket lids. The following members
turned in their ornaments in February or
March: Lynne Rice Suzanne Ward
Judy Helmes Gayle Wissell
I will get your incentive tickets to you at the May meeting.
This is the second largest fundraiser we have for the chapter,
so we need all of you to participate. If you
have any questions about the Raffle, please do not hesitate to
talk to me. .
Thanks!
Melanie Wilmhoff
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Judy Helmes 4/11Judy Helmes 4/11Judy Helmes 4/11Judy Helmes
4/11
Anne Dick 4/13Anne Dick 4/13Anne Dick 4/13Anne Dick 4/13
Sherida England 4/15Sherida England 4/15Sherida England
4/15Sherida England 4/15
Lynne Rice 4/26Lynne Rice 4/26Lynne Rice 4/26Lynne Rice 4/26
BUS TRIP TO HOOT
Alice Goldfuss
Back again by popular demand! The HOOT bus will be rolling to
Co-
lumbus once more this year. The date will be August 6th and
we
need AT LEAST twenty on board. Plans are for the same agenda
as
the last few years.
Bring a friend or two along, a co-worker, sister or husband
(they
just love to carry your purchases). Its a fun day with no
road
condition or parking worries.
Sign up sheets will be available soon.
Alice Goldfuss
Trip Coordinator
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GCDA Treasurer's Report for 2/28/15
Beginning Balance Checking Acct $517.29
Receipts
Membership $65.00
Meeting Raffle proceeds $13.00
Erasers sold $9.00
Miscellaneous $25.48
Transfer from Savings $2,000.00
Mar Class (Hermes) $48.00
Feb Class (Hauser) $120.00
Feb Seminar (Hull) $400.00
Total Receipts $2,680.48
Disbursements
Miscellaneous $24.50
Hospitality expense $27.71
Auditing of books for 2014 $100.00
Feb Seminar (Hull) $550.00
Feb Class (Hauser)
$270.00
Total Disbursements
$972.21
Ending Balance Checking Acct $2,225.56
Savings Acct Beginning Balance $13,117.74
Transfer to Checking $2,000.00
Interest 2/1/15 thru 2/28/15 $0.17
Savings Account Ending Balance $11,117.91
Submitted by Melanie Wilmhoff, Treasurer
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GREATER CINCINNATI DECORATIVE ARTISTS
CHAPTER MEETING MARCH 8, 2015
President: Linda Kohler called the meeting to order at 12:10
PM.
Michelle Kohler, Membership VP, circulated the member sign in
binder.
Secretary: Gayle Wissel
February 2015 Chapter Meeting Minutes accepted as read (or
corrected).
Motion to Accept 1st Stephanie Hauser; 2nd Jo Ann Sharpshair
Treasurer: Melanie Wilmhoff
February 28, 2015 balances: Checking $2,225.56, Savings
$11,117.91.
Motion to Accept 1st Suzanne Fairbanks; 2nd Anne Dick
Receipt and reimbursement forms are now available.
Charlie Dick completed the 2015 audit of GCDA books.
The Not for Profit Status 990 form has been filed with the
IRS.
VP Programs: Emily Stamm
Twenty-one students are registered for Peggy Hermes class
today.
Pat Hulls 2/28 colored pencil seminar was awesome.
There will be no chapter meeting in April due to retreat.
Gayle Laibles 5/17 watercolor piece will be on display at
retreat.
2nd VP/Membership: Michelle Kohler
Welcome to our guests today: Sarah Coots, Dorothy Smith and
Robbie Thompson! Currently we have 48 members. The
membership list will be updated.
Meet the Members introductions are going to be reinstated. Meet
Michelle Kohler today.
Please take the anonymous online survey to be emailed to all
members.
The search is on for anyone interested in teaching a learn to
paint class at the library.
Ways & Means: Daisy Masminster
A colored pencil book will be raffled today.
Newsletter, Website, and Publicity: Pat Hull
Send in reports for the April newsletter by 3/21.
Please visit GCDAs Facebook page.
Service: Peggy Hermes
Wheelchair bags will be painted for Starfire Council of Greater
Cincinnati.
Keith Maupin (Matt Maupins Dad) is very interested in donations
to Yellow Ribbon Support.com.
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GREATER CINCINNATI DECORATIVE ARTISTS
CHAPTER MEETING MARCH 8, 2015
PAGE 2 of 2
2015 Retreat Chair: Mary Ann Slizewski
Fifty-two registrations have been received.
Melanie Wilmhoff has tickets for the hand-painted quilt and
bench with 4 inserts.
Pat Hull explained the fish fashion contest.
Christmas Raffle: Melanie Wilmhoff
Ornament raffle baskets have been distributed. Ornaments were
received today.
Christmas Party Chair: Melanie Wilmhoff; Co-Chair: Carolyn
Riehle
Party plans to begin after retreat.
Nominating Committee Chair: (Jan Bowen, Carol Cole, Anne Dick,
Peggy Hermes, Pat Hull)
Candidates for VP of Programs and Secretary are being
sought.
Hospitality: Jan Bowen, Eileen Hanlon, Judy Helmes, and Mary Ann
Slizewski
A sign-up sheet for May 17th meeting is being distributed.
Sunshine: Mary Galioto absent
Historian: Carolyn Riehle - no report
Old Business:
LeeAnn Schaney is collecting donations for the GCDA Retreat
basket. Give items to Carole Arend.
New Business:
A retreat article was published in the Enquirer Hometown section
on 3/7/15.
Three members did not receive the calling post Daylight Savings
Time meeting reminder.
May meeting will be 5/17 - the third Sunday due to Mothers
Day.
Show and Tell: Suzanne Fairbanks Show and Tell items are
detailed in the newsletter.
Ways & Means Raffle: Yvonne Thomas won the colored pencil
book.
Nametag Raffle: Peggy Hermes was not wearing her nametag. Raffle
prize will be $10 at May meeting.
Motion to Adjourn 12:45 pm - 1st Jan Bowen; 2nd Stephanie
Hauser
Respectfully submitted,
Gayle Wissel, GCDA Secretary
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SHOW AND TELL SHOW AND TELL SHOW AND TELL SHOW AND TELL HOSTED
BY SUZANNE FAIRBANKS
Front and side views of a floral design on a card box
painted in acrylics by Kathy Vanoli.
Textured panel with leaves,
acrylics, foil and glaze
by Suzanne Ward.
Baby owls in graphite
by LeeAnn Schaney.
Oranges on Green Plate paint-
ed in oils by Eileen Hanlon.
Cards in ink with a bokeh background
created by LeeAnn Schaney.
Boo! Kittens painted in oils
by Lynne Rice.
I love Lucy painted in watercolor
by LeeAnn Schaney.
Going to
Retreat?
Bring
your
works of
art for
the Art
Show!
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2015 GCDA BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS
GCDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015
President: Linda Kohler 513-521-1151 - [email protected]
Past President: Susan Parrett 513-825-0805 -
[email protected]
VP of Programs: Emily Stamm 859-331-8599 -
[email protected]
VP Membership: Michelle Kohler 513-521-1151 -
[email protected]
Secretary: Gayle Wissel 513-741-2991 - [email protected]
Treasurer: Melanie Wilmhoff 859-689-7668 -
[email protected]
GCDA STANDING COMMITTEES 2015
Ways & Means: Daisy Masminster 513-922-5417 -
[email protected]
Retreat Chair 2015: Mary Ann Slizewski 513-245-1631
[email protected]
Community Service: Peggy Hermes 513-258-1359 -
[email protected]
Newsletter, Publicity Pat Hull - [email protected],
Website Pat Hull [email protected]., Melanie Wilmhoff -
[email protected],
GCDA CHAIRMEN OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES 2015
Hospitality Mary Ann Slizewski 513-245-1631
[email protected],
Christmas Party Chair 2015 Melanie Wilmhoff 859-689-7668 -
[email protected]
Sunshine Mary Galioto 513-729-1858 - [email protected]
Historian Carolyn Riehle 859-689-4849 - [email protected]
Show & Tell Suzanne Fairbanks 513-677-8736 -
[email protected]
Nominating Chair 2015
Jan Bowen, 513-521-0249, [email protected]
9622 Millbrook Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45231
Website: www.janbowendesigns.com
Ongoing acrylic classes, Beginner thru Advanced
Request dates and times.
Anne Dick 513-941-0760, [email protected]
6839 Rapid Run Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45233
Ongoing Acrylic classes, Beginner thru Advanced
Classes at Hobby Lobby Western Hills, (513) 347-6900.
Call for dates and times. Classes at my home on Rapid
Run: Request dates and times.
Peggy Jessee 513-310-4797, [email protected]
Certified Robert Warren Instructor
Classes in Amelia; Request directions, dates and times.
Oils, acrylics, pen & ink, Beginner thru Advanced
Linda Lee Whaley 859-689-4343
[email protected]
Hobby Lobby Florence, KY
Canvas painting with acrylics, Beginner.
Request dates and times.
Melanie Wilmhoff 859-689-7668, [email protected]
3431 Possum Path Rd., Burlington, KY 41005
Ceramics classes in my home.
Request dates and times.
Theresa Morris 513-702-0346,
[email protected]
http:..www.theresastouch.com
Calligraphy services and face painting for events.
