Before SDP: 1961-1972

Welcome to the SDP Heritage Project.

This section is an on-going project documenting the formation and history of the Society of Decorative Painters. Information will be added a section at a time. You may not be able to locate something quite yet, but chances are we will add that material soon.

The Heritage Project will eventually include a timeline that follows the events leading up to the creation of SDP and the history of the organization, a gallery of photos that tell stories about our organization, lists of important people and events, and more.

We welcome your suggestions. While we can not add everything suggested, we do encourage you to share your ideas for sections to include in this history. Simply submit your ideas by clicking on the Suggestion Box below.

As decorative painters and members of SDP, we are proud of our heritage and of the history it represents. We hope you enjoy learning about us as much as we enjoy sharing this information with you.

The SDP Heritage Committee

Heritage Committee

Ann Metzen, chair
Board liaison: Shirley Nan Ruchong CDA
Staff liaison: Sony Sacks