Fall Welcome

Can you believe that the summer is over? It
does not seem possible, does it? Hope you
had many opportunities for a few Art classes,
taking a few photos, and painting up a storm.

This is such an exciting time, I have so many
exciting events lined up, plus the clubs regular
scheduled things, should be a lot of fun, after
all we are celebrating our 15th anniversary this
year, amazing how time flies. Please, mark
your calendars for ALL the dates, if you have
any questions about anything – please get in
touch with me and I will be happy to answer
them 760-775-1484. I will be in the valley
October 18, but you can always reach me by
e-mail at Rpjohns1@aol.com

Birthdays for the Coming Months
 Lynn Hanselman – October 20th
 Pat Johns – December 3rd

Did we forget someone? Please send in
your birthdates – we want to wish you Happy
Birthday too!


The Next Three Months for Spa City Paletteers

Oct. 20, 2010:  Regular monthly meeting -
"The Fall Fellowship," Getting to know all
about you, you’re Artistic Ability and what
you did artistically during the summer-bring
some of your work for show and tell.  A Group-
Paint-Along- tables will be loaded with art
supplies and we will divide into groups to make
a project that we can donate for the Silent
Auction Table at the Ribbon Award/Critique
Show in March. Don’t forget your name tags.

Nov. 3, 2010 – we will meet at 9:30 am at
Cabot’s Museum – 67616 East Desert View
Ave., DHS, 760-941-7610 – we will take
photographs, paint, sketch – your choice, bring
your Plein Air Kit and/or Sketch Kit, bring a
sack lunch, we will set-up in the Courtyard.
Cost is $10.00 for entrance and $3.00 to set-
up.

Nov. 17, 2010: Regular monthly meeting-
"Thanksgiving for Artistic Talents,"  A paint-
along demo by Diane Morgan using her unique
style – use whatever medium that you prefer,
oil, acrylics, watercolor, bring whatever you
prefer to paint with and on. Diane plans on
using a Christmas theme so you can take your
finished painting and create your Christmas
Cards for this mailing out this year. Diane is
very talented, nationally renowned. Could go
thru to 12:30.
Please bring a Holiday Greeting Card that can
be sent to Servicemen/Woman-hand painted or
your choice.

November 23, 2010 – Living Desert -47-900
Portola, Palm Desert 760-346-5694– we will
meet at entrance at 10 am and take a tour
around; then set-up and paint in the area we
choose or we can all paint together. Bring
your Plein Air Paint/Sketch Kit, lunch. Entry
fee $8.50, Shuttle $6.00, for those who would
prefer not to walk. Food is available there as
well.
Dec. 8, 2010 – Las Casuelas Nuevas @ 70-
050 Hwy. 111. Rancho Mirage, 760-328-8844,
Most menu items range from $10 – 15. $5.00
charge to set-up. Arrive at 9:30 am and paint
thru to 2pm stopping for lunch at noon. Lots
of subject matter, very pretty place. Margaritas
are excellent.

Dec. 15, 2010: Regular monthly meeting
"Christmas Buffet (Potluck) and Art
Exchange:"  Bring a one of a kind painted
Christmas Card to exchange, similar to a Door
Prize-everyone gets one. We will exchange
our hand painted Christmas Cards with one
another. Then we will have a Fellowship
Lunch and Appetizer Buffet of "Heavy Finger
Food" from some of your favorite Holiday
items. Bring the recipe along and we can
exchange recipes.

Places for Inspiration and Supplies: 
The Art Colony/ Blueprinter - 74-210 Highway
111, Palm Desert - Classes and supplies.

Desert Art Center - 550 N. Palm Canyon, Palm
Springs.