History

Date of the first organizational meeting

November 18, 1983 in Atlanta, GA.
SALI was incorporated January 10th 1984 in the state of Georgia

Original statement of philosophy

As stated in the articles of incorporation: To cultivate, foster, encourage and promote interest and participation in the art of stenciling; to promote the improvement and advancement of the state of the art of stenciling both as to methodology and finished processes; to inform members of activities in the art; and to do all things necessary for the advancement of the art.

First statement of philosophy

Founded in 1984, the International Decorative Artisans League (SALI) is an organization dedicated to perpetuating the oldest art forms known to the human race - that of stenciling, faux finishing, and other decorative arts.

Ammended in 1996 to:

International Decorative Artisans League, is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the art of stenciling and related decorative painting. Membership provides opportunities for artistic and professional growth through: education, certification, public awareness, and networking.

Founding board

Susan Goans Driggers, Jeanne Serpa,  Robert J. Misterka, Marti Michell,  Chris Myer, John F. McDonald,  Jane Gauss, Peggy Decker,  Bette Byrd

2009

President - Amy Ketteran
Chapters Chartered – 31 chapters

Convention –

24th ANNUAL STENCILING & FAUX FINISHING CONVENTION AND EXPOSITION
Memphis, TN July 20 – July 25

Speakers - Helen Morris

2008

President - Margaret von Kaenel
Chapters Chartered – 31 chapters

Convention –

23rd ANNUAL STENCILING & FAUX FINISHING CONVENTION AND EXPOSITION
July 21 - 26, 2008 – Charleston, SC

Speakers - George Zaffle

2007

President - Karen Osborn
Chapters Chartered – 31 chapters

Convention –

22nd ANNUAL STENCILING & FAUX FINISHING CONVENTION AND EXPOSITION
July 16 – 21, 2007 - San Francisco, CA

Speakers - Sheri Hoeger, Avish Parasha

2006

President - Beth Farnsworth Haynes
Chapters Chartered – 32 chapters

Convention –

21st ANNUAL STENCILING & FAUX FINISHING
CONVENTION AND EXPOSITION
July 17-22 – Itasca, Illinois

Speakers - Richard Haas and Gary Lord

2005

President - Millie McMenamin
Chapters Chartered – 32 chapters

Convention –

20TH ANNUAL STENCILING & FAUX FINISHING
CONVENTION AND EXPOSITION
July 26-30  -  Baltimore, Maryland
90 classes – 46 vendors
Speakers – Melanie Royals and Nick Cichielo

2004

President - Millie McMenamin
Board Members –
Chapters Chartered – 32 chapters

Convention –

STENCILING BY THE SEA
July 20-24  -  San Diego, California
96 classes – 51 vendors
Keynote speaker – Priscilla Hauser

2003

President - Sandra Coldren
Membership – 3,200
Chapters Chartered – 34 chapters

Convention –

THE TIMELESS CHARM OF STENCILING
July 15-19  -  Dearborn, Michigan
40 vendors
Keynote speaker – Linda Carter Lefko

2002

President - Sandra Coldren
Chapters Chartered – 34 chapters

Convention –

July 29-August 3  -  Orlando, Florida
50 vendors
Keynote speaker – Jeff Raum

2001

President - Beth FitzPatrick
Chapters Chartered – 34 chapters

Convention –

July 31-August 4  -  San Diego, California
46 vendors
Keynote speaker – Glenwood Sherry

2000

President - Beth Browning
Chapters Chartered – 32 chapters

Convention –

ROCKETING INTO THE MILLENNIUM
July 17-22  -  Houston, Texas
36 vendors
Keynote speaker – Jocasta Innes

1999

President - Gene Keller
Membership – 3,500
Chapters Chartered – 36 chapters

Convention –

IT’S ABOUT TIME
July 20-25  -  King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
51 vendors
Keynote speaker – William M. Cochran

1998

President - Marianne Swim
Membership – 3,400
Chapters Chartered – 36 chapters

Convention –

PAINTERS’ PARADISE
July 21-26  -  San Diego, California
Keynote speaker – Helen Morris

1997

President - Holly Baumgartner
Membership – 3,400
Chapters Chartered – 38 chapters

• Stencil Artists of San Diego
• Chattahoochee Stencilers
• Brandywine Stencillers

Convention –

SOUTHERN IMPRESSIONS
August 5-10  -  Atlanta, Georgia
145 classes – 71 vendors
Keynote speaker – Rebecca Witsell

1996

President - Julia Hierl Burmesch
Board Members – Melanie Royals
Membership – 2,830
Chapters Chartered - 36 chapters

• Birmingham Stencilers
• Circle City Stencilers
• Vagas Valley Stencilers
• Stencilers of the Roundtable
• Shawnee Stencilers
• Gold Coast
• Keystone Stencilers
• Lone Star Stencilers

Accomplishments

• In 1996 SALI published the second pattern book, Animals comprised of patterns donated, copyright free, by the membership.
• In just the last four years our chapters have completed these philanthropic projects in the United States and Canada.
• 3 Children's shelters
• 3 Homeless shelters
• 3 Libraries
• 7 Ronald McDonald Houses
• 3 Children's hospital Pregnancy Centers
• 1 Family Stress Center Nursery
• 3 Exhibitions of work
• 2 Schools
• 1 Non-profit education gift shop
• 1 Museum
• 3 Churches
• 2 Day Care Centers
• 1 Council of Aging Center and 1 landmark, The Tinkers Swiss Museum Store National landmark.
• They have taught school children and Brownie troops and donated to the Toys for Tots.

Convention –

TEXAS STAMPEDE ‘96
August 13-18  -  Houston, Texas
134 classes – 71 vendors
Keynote speaker – Priscilla Hauser

1995

President - Lynette Slivinski
Board Members – Holly Baumgartner, Lorainne Hereld,
Membership – 2,497
Chapters Chartered – 35 chapters

• Birmingham Stencilers
• Circle City Stencilers
• Vagas Valley Stencilers
• Stencilers of the Roundtable
• Shawnee Stencilers
• Gold Coast
• Keystone Stencilers
• Lone Star Stencilers

Convention –

SHADES OF CHICAGO
July 25-30  -  Arlington Heights, Illinois
111 classes – 54 vendors
Keynote speaker – Joann C. Day

1994

President - Lynette Slivinski
Board Members – Barbara, John Catalanotto, Jeanette Mc Kibben,
Membership – 2,097
Chapters Chartered – 31 chapters

Accomplishments –

• In 1994 the SALI membership lent their talents to the book Stenciling Techniques written by Jane Gauss.
• With the royalties from the Stenciling Techniques book, Jane Gauss established the Adele Bishop Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Convention –

CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’
August 3-7  -  Pleasanton, California
113 classes – 40 vendors
Keynote speaker – Sandra Buckingham

1993

President - Judy Barker
Membership – 1,728
Chapters Chartered – 22 chapters

Convention –

CREATE THE SPIRIT
July 21-25  -  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
108 classes – 36 vendors
Keynote speaker – John Canning

1992

President - Judy Barker 
Board Members – Jerry Miller, Mig Sturr, Jerry Miller, Linda Nelson Johnson, Sherry Woody, Joyce Hambacher, Lou Smith, Cindy Coleman, Jan Dressler , Judy , Lynette, Julia , Christina, Linda Radziminski, Marilyn Arteaga,
Membership – 1,213
Chapters Chartered – 20 chapters

• Mayflower Stencilers
• Heartland
• Rose City Stencilers
• Northern Illinois Stencilers
• Gateway Stencilers
• Kingston Stencilling Guild
• Bluebonnet Stencilers of Texas

Convention –

APPLES AND ART SPICE UP YOUR LIFE
July 30-August 2  -  Syracuse, New York
90 classes – 30 vendors
Keynote speaker – George Zaffle

1991

President - Linda Fisher
Membership – 940
Chapters Chartered – 18 chapters

• Mayflower Stencilers
• Heartland
• Rose City Stencilers
• Northern Illinois Stencilers
• Gateway Stencilers
• Kingston Stencilling Guild
• Bluebonnet Stencilers of Texas

Convention –

ART FROM THE HEART
August 1-4  -  Atlanta, Georgia
102 classes  -  27 vendors
Keynote speaker – Madonna Ferguson

1990

President: Linda Fisher
Membership: 906
Chapters Chartered - 16 chapters

• Sound to Sea
• Delaware Valley Stencilers
• Latherstocking Stencilers
• Southwestern Ohio Artistic Stencilers (new name Queen City Stencilers)
• Golden Poppy Stencilers

Convention –

A GARDEN OF DESIGN
July 26-29  -  Parsippany, New Jersey
71 classes  -  22 vendors
Keynote speaker – Gail Grisi

1989

President - Barbara Scholz
Membership – 795 members
Chapters Chartered – 16 chapters

• Sound to Sea
• Delaware Valley Stencilers
• Latherstocking Stencilers
• Southwestern Ohio Artistic Stencilers (new name Queen City Stencilers)
• Golden Poppy Stencilers

Accomplishments

• In 1989 SALI published a pattern book comprised of patterns donated, copyright free, by the membership

Convention –

HEARTLANDS ‘89
August 10-13  -  Cleveland, Ohio
72 classes  -  12 vendors
Keynote speaker – Ina Marx

1988

President - Peggy Decker Susan Saye hired as Executive Secretary
Board Members - Bette Byrd, Jeanne Serpa, Marti Michelle, John F. McDonald, Peggy Decker,
Membership – 766 members
Chapters Chartered - 10 chapters

• Golden Gate Stencilers
• Stencilers of the Great Lakes

Convention –

STENCIL AMERICANA
August 4-7  -  Dearborn, Michigan
66 classes  -  9 vendors
Keynote speaker – Carolyn Warrender

1987

President - Ann Rullman
Board Members - David Cunningham, Cheryl Carpentier , Kim Dodd, Eileen Snell, Ann Rullman,
Membership – 563 members
Chapters Chartered - 8 chapters

• Golden Gate Stencilers
• Stencilers of the Great Lakes

Accomplishments -

• November, 1987 the League supported financially and attended

Press Day in New York for its members.

• December, 1987 the League donated a decorated Christmas  tree to the Smithsonian.
• December, 1987 the League donated a decorated doll's house to the Smithsonian. Many members attended the reception in Washington, D.C.

Convention –

BACK TO THE FUTURE
July 16-19  -  Atlanta, Georgia
75 classes  -  7 vendors
Keynote speaker – Jerry Miller

1986

President - Jane Gauss
Board Members - Mary Ellen Kilanowski, Linda Gammon, Jean Rood, Judy Righetti
Membership – 335 members
Chapters Chartered - 9 chapters

• Peachtree Chapter
• Stencilers of the Western Reserve
• Pioneer Valley Chapter
• Garden State Stencilers
• Stencilers Guild of Northern Virginia (new name-Capitol Area Stencilers

Convention –

HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF
September 5-7  -  Alexandria, Virginia
38 classes  -  5 vendors
Keynote speaker – Adele Bishop

1985

President - Bette Byrd
Membership – 300
Chapters Chartered -

• Peachtree Chapter
• Stencilers of the Western Reserve
• Pioneer Valley Chapter
• Garden State Stencilers
• Stencilers Guild of Northern Virginia (new name-Capitol Area Stencilers

1984

President - Bette Byrd
Board Members - Susan Goans Driggers, Robert J. Misterka, Chris Myer, Jane Gauss, Membership - 1,000

SALI Board Members

Susan Goans Driggers, Robert J. Misterka, Chris Myer, Jane Gauss, Bette Byrd, Jeanne Serpa, Marti Michelle, John F. McDonald, Peggy Decker, David Cunningham, Cheryl Carpentier, Kim Dodd, Eileen Snell, Ann Rullman, Mary Ellen Kilanowski, Linda Gammon, Jean Rood, Judy Righetti, Nancy Kimball, Julie Denning, Barbara Scholz, Kay Foechterle, Susan Saye, Linda Fisher, Judy Barker, Johanna Guzik, Jerry Miller, Mig Sturr, Linda Nelson Johnson, Sherry Woody, Joyce Hambacher, Mary Lou Smith, Cindy Coleman, Jan Dressler, Judy Alyea, Lynette Slivinski, Julia Burmesch, Christina Gibson, Linda Radziminski, Marilyn Arteaga, Barbara Miller, John Catalanotto, Jeanette McKibben, Holly Baumgartner, Lorraine Hereld, Melanie Royals, Mary Kay Crown, Aimee Burgin, Tracy Bougher, Marianne Swim, Sioux Revill-Icenhower, Gene Keller, Karen Shultz, Susan Carlson, Betty Bird, Susan Timm, Sandra Coldren, Beth FitzPatrick, Kasey Jones, Sandy Fernainola, Cindy Dozpat, Yvette Ayres, Tamara Taylor Clark, Kim Bacon, Judi Chanin, Lisa Frankel, Gail Rivera, Millie McMenamin, Susan Thiel, Sue Fletcher, Chris Mankofsky, Kathy Carroll, Beth Farnsworth, Paige Lampson, Karen Osborn, Joe Greco, Rebecca Klein, Jeff Monsein,

SALI Convention Teachers

Pamela Allen, Judy Barker, Leslie Bird, Diane Bensch, Carolyn Blahosky, Cindy Booth, Kathy Bradley, Lynn Brehm, Connie Brooks, Marie Browning, Aimee Burgin, Diane Busch, Karrie Butler, Kari Caldwell, Cheryl Carpentier, Kathy Carroll, John Catalanotto, Nancy Chew, Neil Cody, Cindy Coleman, Dawn Comell, Kathy Cooper, Pamela Curry, Vi Cutbill, JoAnne Day, Peggy Decker, Henri DeHuelbes, Victor DeMasi, Jan Dressler, Janie Ellis, Ellen Farleigh, Donna Feltman, Jennifer Ferguson, Pierre Finkelstein, Rick Fischer, Alice Fjelstul, Sharon Fraser, Greg Frohnapfel, Niki Gamboa, Mary Gannon, Jane Gauss, Lisa Glen, Helma Godell, Susie Goldenberg, Carol Haimbaugh, Jean Hansen, Priscilla Hauser, Lorraine Hereld, Kathy Herr, Sheri Hoeger, Michell Hollick, Anne Hooe, Vicki Hough, Nancy Janovsky, Barbara Johnson, Mary Beth Johnson, Nancy Jones, Dee Keller, Amy Ketteran, Mary Ellen Kilanowski, Patrick Kirwin, Maria LaMalfa, Ronald Layman, Teresa Loesch, Gary Lord, Carol Lumpkin, Jeanine Lynch, Mary Jane Malinoski, Carol Martell, Sherry Masters, Jeanette McKibben, Henri Menendez, Traci Merriman, Karl-Heinz Meschbach, KariBeth Miller, Jerry Miller, Lynda Mills, Helen Morris, Patricia Ann Nichaus, Renee O’Donnell, Jennifer Pace, Brian Pfaff, Donna Phelps, Jeff Raum, Rodney Ray, Souix Revill-Icenhower, Vickie Rhodes, Pierre Ricard, Martin Riding, Gale Rivera, Carole Robb, Charlene Robedee, Jean Rood, Melanie Royals, Vladimir Rozenshtein, Christine Rudd, Anne Rullman, Janet Saxon, Susan Saye, Patricia Shad, Dave Schmidt, Pam Schmidt, Jeannie Serpa, Carol Shalla, Susan Sherman, Dean Sickler, Sharon Simms, Toni Skupnjak, Eileen Snell, Maureen Soens, Julie Stonehouse, Diane Sussman, P.J. Tetreault, Susan Thiel, Ruth Thomas, Susan Timm, Andrea Tober, Richard Tober, Nancy Tribolet, Melody Ulin, Joannie Valenti, Debbie Valerga, Carol van Gerena, Nicola Vigini, Helen Walker, Mary Wiesehahn, Rose Wilde, Cynthia Willoughby, Lori Wilson, Susie Wolfe, Sherry Woody, George Zaffle

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