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MEET THE BOARD CANDIDATES
Go to page 16 to see the nominees and their qualifications for the 2018-2019 Board of Directors. You are invited to vote for your new Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting, taking place Thursday, May 18 from 9:30 a.m.–noon during the 46th Annual SDP International Conference & Expo in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Members who are unable to attend the Annual Meeting can vote via absentee ballot. See page 17 for more information on the voting process.
CALL TO ALL ARTISTS – 2018 ART SHOW
You are invited to participate in the 2018 Conference Art Show exhibition, May 8-12, 2018, at Ocean Center. This event is open to all decorative painters. This is a wonderful opportunity to display your artwork and be recognized for your talent and skill as a decorative artist!
Artwork entered must be entirely your own work but the design may be designed by another artist. There are three divisions that you may enter and ten categories within each division. You may submit one piece per category in your division (see below).
The entry forms may be found online at decorativepainters.org. Art Show form must be mailed to the SDP office (see address below) and postmarked by April 1, 2018. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Bring your artwork to the Expo area at conference in Daytona. There is a cash award for the Peoples’ Choice Award.
#349 Numedal Mangle Tre Packet: $8.00
Wood: $37.95
#1033 Rose Plate
Packet: Includes Rose Worksheet - $8.00
Wood: W1033 - 10” Poplar Plate - $20.00
Original paintings for sale on the website.
Studio Seminar on Numedal Rosemaling: June 19-23, 2018
See website or call for more information
Gayle’s Art Enterprises
Gayle Oram, 541-726-8093 gayle@gayleoram.com www.gayleoram.com
THERE ARE TEN CATEGORIES:
Animals (Bird, Fish, etc.) Floral
Folk Art Landscapes/Seascapes
Mixed Media Original Design People/Portraits Seasonal (Holiday)
Still Life (Vegetable, Fruit, etc.) Strokework
THREE DIVISIONS ARE: Non-Professional, Professional, and Beginner/Student
There is a fee of $25 and $10 for each additional category. One entry per category. Example: first submission $25 + three additional submissions $30 = $55.
Questions? Contact Wendy Watson, Art Show Coordinator at (830) 833-5730 or wendysreddoor@earthlink.net. Send your entry fees and entry forms to:
Society of Decorative Painters, Attn. Sheryl Born, 1220 E. First St., Wichita, KS 67214.
AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
Be an SDP Ambassador! When you refer a new member to SDP, you’ll receive great awards and recognition. How about $10 and $20 Visa gift cards? You could receive free classes at Conference, along with special recognition and a beautiful Ambassador pin.
NEW SDP MERCHANDISE
Brand-new Make with Paint kits are available by Featured Artist Lucy Akin! Check out the new designs for beginning painters, perfect for gifts or to use for chapter
recruitment projects.
See the latest SDP Store items on the website: • Crossbody bag for your cell phone
• Gadget bag with window
• Heavy-duty canvas tote bag
• “Paint For Life” apron
Support Decorative Painting!
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