Another seminar down...

We had a fantastic seminar this weekend painting with that brush abuser Ros Stallcup!  I checked everyone's paintings and they all turned out beautiful.  Dark backgrounds, light backgrounds, even purple backgrounds...some on canvas, some on wood or tin...we had a little bit of everything going on.  Ros was her usual self, very sharing and fun to paint with.  She is fast becoming one of our favorite teachers....we might want to think about having her next year.

Now, the bad news is we did lose money but the good news is it wasn't very much.  We will have a discussion about it at the meeting.  I want to thank those who went to dinner with us on Saturday night, eight of those attending joined us.  And the food at the Fish House was delicious and they gave us plenty.

As you know when we rent the community center for a seminar we are responsible for cleaning the room and removing any trash when we have completed the seminar.  This time we had to not only set the room up for the seminar...thanks to Jane, Jackie, and myself, but we had to reset it before we left which meant moving tables and chairs back in place, vacuuming (thanks Jane), wiping down tables and cleaning the kitchen.  I wanted to thank everyone who stayed behind and helped, it was so appreciated.  I especially wanted to thank Joan for taking the trash.  I live next to the woods and the raccoons and critters have learned to open my trash cans - I may have had a mess to clean up while waiting for the trash day on Friday.  You were a life saver and I have a special little something for you at the next meeting.  Thanks again to all of you.

Just a reminder, this year we would like to see EVERYONE sign up to teach a class.  We know some are not comfortable or do not feel confident enough to stand in front of everyone and teach.  But I know each and everyone of you have a talent in something even if it isn't painting.  We have to plan ahead so perhaps you could teach a small ornament during our summer Christmas Ornament Paint in.  Barbara has the schedule to exceed this year so you have plenty of time to come up with something.

Some of you may not have known it but Margaret went to see her daughter dance in Las Vegas last month and was unable to attend the Christmas lunch.  It must have been wonderful to see her come home with her trophies.  Congratulations, proud Mom, and to your beautiful daughter, Susan!

Our next meeting will be held at the Fire Station on Johnson Avenue, one block east of Davis Highway. That is across the street from the West Florida Hospital Rehab Center.  We will meet at 10 am.  This is a new place for us until we find something more suitable.  I will be posting again soon, stay tuned.