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Northwest Toleliners . . . is the name of a group of Tole and Decorative painters and a chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters.

Tole and decorative painting is defined as a "method" of painting designs on any object, to decorate or make a picture. Application follows an orderly procedure and a pattern is customarily used to apply the design. A high degree of success is achieved without academic training or inherent drawing ability. All that is required is a love of painting and the desire to learn. Decorative painting is a diverse art form that utilizes a variety of techniques and media to decorate both functional and non-functional surfaces. In recent years, "tole painting" and "decorative painting" have been used interchangeably.

One of the purposes of the Northwest Toleliners is to stimulate an interest in tole and decorative painting. Each year the month of October is recognized as Tole Month. If you have an interest, please attend one of our meetings which are held at:

We meet at 1:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of January, March, May, July, September, and November. The doors open at 1:00 p.m. for social hour prior to our meetings. Please call prior to a meeting date if you are planning to attend. Our meeting schedule is subject to change. If there is a change it will be announced in the newsletter of that particular month. The programs for the meetings include demonstrations by experienced teachers.

We publish a membership and business roster and a newsletter. Among our members are many qualified teachers. Many of these teachers own their own shops where lessons are given and supplies are available.

A is available to download by clicking on the text button to the left: Membership Application. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file. If you need Adobe Acrobat Reader click on icon to download a free version.

Members of Northwest Toleliners must also be members in good standing of the Society of Decorative Painters. Information about the National Society is found on their website at: www.decorativepainters.com

2008 Schedule
January 5 . . . . . .	Board Meeting @ Lynn Jorgenson's time TBA
January 12. . . . . .	General Meeting @ Shoreline Historical Museum 1:30 p.m. and New Board Installation followed by painting 2-5 p.m.
January 19. . . . . .	Regional Convention Meeting - 10:00 a.m. at Char Peterson's
Febuary 16. . . . . .	Regional Convention Meeting - 10:00 a.m. at Char Peterson's
March 8 . . . . . . .	General Meeting @ Shoreline Historical Museum 1:30 p.m. - followed by painting 2-5 p.m.
March 15. . . . . . .	Regional Convention Meeting - 10:00 a.m. at Char Peterson's
April 19. . . . . . . .	Regional Convention Meeting - 10:00 a.m. at Char Peterson's
May 10 . . . . . . . .	General Meeting @ Shoreline Historical Museum 1:30 p.m. - followed by painting 2-5 p.m.
May 17 . . . . . . . .	Regional Convention Meeting - 10:00 a.m. at Char Peterson's
May 26 - 31. . . . .	SDP National Convention - Tampa, Florida
June 14. . . . . . . .	Regional Convention Meeting - 10:00 a.m. at Char Peterson's
July 12 . . . . . . . .	General Meeting @ Shoreline Historical Museum 1:30 p.m. - followed by painting "Christmas In July" 2-5 p.m.
July 19 . . . . . . . .	Regional Convention Meeting - 10:00 a.m. at Char Peterson's
August 2 . . . . . . .	Regional Convention Meeting - 10:00 a.m. at Char Peterson's
September 6 . . . . .	Regional Convention Meeting - 10:00 a.m. at Char Peterson's
September 13 . . . .	General Meeting @ Shoreline Historical Museum 1:30 p.m. - followed by painting 2-5 p.m.
September 18 - 21 .	9th Regional Convention - DoubleTree Hotel, Seattle Airport
November 16 . . . .	General Meeting and Annual Auction @ Shoreline Historical Museum 1:30 p.m.
December . . . . . .	Annual Holiday Dinner