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Brush Benders Issue 2 — 2017 March — April

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Letter from the President:

Brush Benders is made up with many talented individuals. We seem to be strong, independent and all have a great sense of direction.

The Christmas gift of the clipboard and stand was a useful project Tammy Kubat artfully directed those in a beautiful Shara Reiner design. The ease of the project lent most everyone to have a finished piece.

A sweet flower and ribbon original design by Rondi Bur was our memory box project for February. Talent again.

The weather is brightening up. Sunshine abounds.

Your mission if you choose to accept is…

Visit Michael’s, JoAnn’s, new shops to spark our creativity. Hidden towns to explore! Call someone up and do it together.

Get up and Get out!

Dianne Hogrefe

Upcoming Meetings

Monday, March 27, 2017 6:30 Social; 7:00 Meeting

Project with Wendy Willihnganz

Monday, April 24 Paint-in

Begins promptly at 6:00 Project with

Monday, May 1 7:00 Board Meeting Pam Stapula’s Home 4536 Stoney Acres Highland, 48357

Joined A Painting Club, Found A Home!

I joined in 1990. I started a painting and wood working career in 1986, when I moved from up north to Milford. With my mother-in-law Prudy, we took basic panting at Anne’s Crafts in Northville, Witchcraft in Livonia and Village painters.

Nancy Lenski told us about The Valley Tole mini retreat in Frankenmuth. Met Marilyn Kur in a booth and wha-la! Introduced Prudy and I to Brush Benders and Valley Tole.

This is a very special group of warm and friendly acquaintances, who turned into my friends!

Love you all!

Dianne Hogrefe

2017 Board

President Dianne Hogrefe 810-919-3700 mrshoagie@hotmail.com

Vice President Diane Glover 734-347-4786 dsmglover@comcast.net

Secretary Paula Bullington 734-425-8713 p.bullington@sbcglobal.net

Treasurer Joan Mueller 248-349-5889 joankmueller@yahoo.com

Newsletter Tammy Kubat 248-889-8303 mpkubat@aol.com

Membership Janice Wright 810-632-7284 jmw1565@yahoo.com

Projects Pam Stapula 248-887-8102 pjstapula@gmail.com

Memory Boxes Rondi Bur 734-525-4664 bursnest@yahoo.com

Hospitality Denise Hislop 734-718-2839 denisehislop@live.com

Hospitality Pam Wittman 810-229-2177 pw4545@att.net

Sunshine Judy Holmes 810-227-3928 jbholmes20@yahoo.com

Raffle Tammy Kubat 248-889-8303 mpkubat@aol.com

Historian Sue Wilson 810-333-2100 SusanLWilson19@gmail.com

Facebook Debi Keeling 734-422-9382 dkeeling4@gmail.com

Website Lisa Neely 734-587-2393 neelys84@aol.com

Church Liaison Kathy Lynn 810-494-5112 kathya1022@sbcglobal.net

Summer Picnic Diane Glover 734-347-4786 dsmglover@comcast.net

Christmas Party Sandy Tilt 734-429-2932 sandytilt@comcast.net

Christmas Party Lisa Neely 734-625-0944 neelys84@aol.com

April — PENCIL PARTY

Don’t forget to sign up for the colored pencil project. The March

meeting will be the last meeting you will be able to sign up. Please

make your checks payable to Brush Benders.

Diane Glover

Pure Happiness

When Diane asked me to write a short bio I thought, “no problem” and yet, as I try to write I’m thinking hmm, what about me is important to my fellow painters?

I didn’t come to Brush Benders the first time I was invited, other plans stopped me. I wish I would have because the sewing themed multimedia piece is awesome! Sue didn’t give up on me, she again invited me to a meeting that I could attend and I fell in love! Painting is a growth curve for me and something I have always wanted to learn, afraid to venture into it on my own. I am so glad to be a part of this group! I love painting!

I came to you knowing almost nothing except that I needed a brush and water! Today I feel much more comfortable with our projects (at least holding a brush!). You all welcomed me, encouraged me, and gave me tips and techniques to try. Knowledge is shared freely! This organization is truly a family in all the good ways!

Pam Stapula

Happy Birthday Wendy — April 13th

March project Wendy will be leading us in March with an ink and acrylic on a wooden domino.

Bring your painting supplies, colors of paint that you want for your owl and a size 2 or 3 Micron pen. Wooden Dominos and eyelets will be available at the March meeting.

The colors in the model owl are Burnt Sienna, green, yellow, white and black.

I am really looking forward to this project that can become a wearable and a really cool gift item if you are inclined to do more than one!

Happy Painting!

Memory Boxes

Our painting family is proud to help those in need. Brush Benders provides memory boxes to those who have experienced still birth or infant loss. A BIG shout out to Rondi Bur for handling and delivery, two hospitals, St. Mary’s in Livonia and St. Joe’s in Ann Arbor.

Pam Wittman you Rock!! Pam donates dozens of beautifully painted boxes each year, Pam you deserve much praise, some atta girls and a couple of hugs too!

WOW WOW WOW ☺

Each and every box is special. Our prayers to the receiving family is…

To let our hearts and brushes paint with hope, patience and understanding. Hopefully in some way our contributions may help the healing process.

Blessings to one and all.

Dianne H

Thanks to all the ladies that were able to come to the Brush Benders meeting and paint memory boxes. St. Joe's and St. Mary's will be happy to receive them. They really appreciate all the time and effort that goes into painting them. See you at the March meeting, and yes, I will have more unfinished boxes for anyone to take home and paint. Thanks, Rondi

Hospitality List

March Snack - Sue Wilson Fruit - Denise Hislop

Dessert - Fran

April Dessert - Wendy

Fruit - Kathy Lynn Snack - Paula

Colored Pencil Daisy

Teacher: Donna Roskamp

Date: April 24, 2017

Time: 6:00 PM sharp to 10:00 PM

Cost: $15.00 members; $20.00 non-members

Project Plan A: $14.00 Includes: Tutorial Packet, prepared black paper, color photo, Neocolor II crayon. Students bring their own colored pencils.

Colored pencil list will be issued upon registration.

Project Plan B: $36.75 Includes: Tutorial Packet, black paper, color photo, Neocolor II Crayon, all pencils. All pencils (13) are included.

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Please make check payable to Brush Benders and send with completed registration form and legal size SASE. Mail to: Diane Glover 220 E. Michigan, Milan, MI 48160 Questions: 734-347-4786

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