Members of FSDA must be members of SDP. Click on above for link.
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Reward Yourself---
A special reward program for Chapter participation will start at the January meeting. If you bring food, help with hospitality; clean up, etc, you will receive a special ticket. You need to write (print) your name and telephone number on it. Put it in a special container at the meetings. If you do not win in January the tickets will remain in the box until your name is drawn. Also each month you can add tickets for next month if you help out your chapter. Members will be responsible for getting their tickets and depositing them in the container. There will be special items and/or classes, seminars at different times during the year available to these helpers.

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FSDA meets at Christ the King Church 821 S. Dale Mabry Tampa, FL
We meet the 3rd Saturday of the month. Except for February, March and December.
Doors open 8:00a.m. Meeting at 9:00a.m.
August meeting will be held at our new meeting place.
Northdale Lutheran Church, 15709 Mapledale Blvd. Tampa, FL.

July Program - Pam Thomas will teach Christmas Ornaments.

Earlene Padgett,  - Sept 4, 5, 6, 2009.
Photos to come
Registration now available/
Cost: $50 per day plus surface.

11” x 14” Watercolor—Beginner Level Detailed Rose is painted on a beginner background. Focus on both wet-in-wet and dry brush layering techniques. Beginner level: Beginners will be able to keep up with each painting step and complete in class. I provide loaner brushes to each student for class use. Optional: 11” x 14” Double mat with oval cut opening is available at approx. $6. each (price may vary dependent on number of mats ordered. (12 minimum)

11” x 14” Watercolor—Beginner Level Focus on color placement to create realistic Swallowtail Butterfly. Wildflowers are painted with both wet-in-wet and dry brushing layering watercolor techniques. Learn salting technique on pastel background. Beginner level: Beginners will be able to complete in class. I provide loaner brushes to each student for class use.

11” x 14” Oils on Canvas—Beginner Level A striking Magnolia Blossom painted on a rich dark green back background. Receive instruction in brush mixing oil paints and blending techniques on a set-on-wet background. Study value gradation and reflected light. Learn easy brush-stroke leaves in the dark green background that compliment the Magnolia. Beginner level: Students will complete painting in class. Loaner brushes provided to each student for class use. Students bring 11” x 14” stretched canvas, paper palette pad, palette knife, roll of paper

CHRISTMAS PARTY - Clarisse Castro
The Back Porch Restaurant at The Barn & The Stable in Lake Alfred
Saturday, December 5th.
A motor coach will be chartered to drive members from a centralized location, (probably the parking lot on the North side of Christ the King Church, where we’ve been meeting) to The Barn & Stable in Lake Alfred. This will allow members and guests to relax and have fun on the way there and back.

The cost for the motor coach is $16 per person—this must be collected by October 31

Want Art Classes 24/7? For those who have high speed internet, you can watch art classes on your computer. www.VisualArtsNetwork.TV  There are classes going all the time. You can print out a schedule, so you don't miss anything.	BIRTHDAY RAFFLE New this year for Ways and Means. Participants bring a present, worth about $20, wrapped beautifully on their birthday month. This can be hand painted items, books, wood or gifts certificates. Raffle tickets will be sold and if your name is drawn you get to choose a gift! Other chapters have told us they really enjoy this birthday surprise raffle. You don't need to bring a gift more than once a year.
Request for Reimbursement Form
Please try to conduct business with the treasurer, seminar, ways and means, programs and education folks before the meeting to allow them to be able to paint.
Community Display| Jeanne Isenegger Click on photo at left to see the wonderful display Jeanne set up at MacDill Air Force Base. See the link below for the full write up. http://af-artscrafts.com/MacDill.html Thanks for all your hard work and for many people who contributed. There are hundreds of hours represented in these fine art works.

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2009 FSDA OFFICERS