First Thursdays & Refreshing Reveries
Posted on May 04, 2016
Save the dates for Night Out @ the Woodson on upcoming “First Thursdays,” May through September and beyond. Start your weekends early at the Woodson Art Museum– always admission free – and catch the vacation vibe all year long.
Fractures, Fibulas, and Feathers
Posted on April 27, 2016
A fracture of the fibula, at the ankle . . . he’s 14, fit, the pain is managed, and he will go on to kick a soccer ball at the end of summer.
My son, Elijah, broke his fibula by missing a step on the back porch – while carrying a basset hound that has wonky ankles and joints (yes, I see the irony).
Hone Your Observation Skills
Posted on April 20, 2016
Seeing birds isn’t difficult; glance outside and birds are everywhere. Yet, what you may not realize is that the birds you see are just a small percentage of the birds in your midst.
The Bard’s Birds
Posted on April 13, 2016
I love old books. I love how they feel, how they smell, and the memories they contain in their pages. One book I was lucky to find in a family collection was a 1850s copy of William Shakespeare’s tragedies.
A Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Science Go Down
Posted on April 06, 2016
Say the word “physics” and I shudder. I barely made it through some of my high school science labs, and I have only an armchair scientist’s interest in natural history, biology, or ecology. While science shy, I’m also math phobic; one of the only ways I can be coaxed into setting aside these mental barriers is through art. Examples of interdisciplinary connections are endless and throughout my four plus years at the Woodson Art Museum, I’ve encountered a number of these art and science intersections.
Share Your Stories on April 4
Posted on March 30, 2016
We hope many Woodson Art Museum members and enthusiasts will share favorite memories and photographs with a broader, national audience via Facebook on Monday, April 4, in celebration of the Woodson's recognition as a 2016 National Medal finalist. The Woodson Art Museum is being recognized as one of only seven art museums in the country that are among the 30 finalists for the 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. On April 4, the Woodson will be highlighted on the Institute of Museum and Library Services Facebook page.
Got to Love Tourism . . .
Posted on March 23, 2016
I was impressed and happy to hear the news last week that the Woodson Art Museum was the recipient of the Wisconsin Governor’s Tourism Award for Arts, Culture & Heritage. Not only is it a major feather in our cap to be honored as a premier tourist destination in the state, but it’s also a testament to the hard work and dedication by every member of the staff to make the Museum a destination for visitors from throughout the region and beyond.
“Can You See What I See?”
Posted on March 16, 2016
We’ve heard it a hundred times, my daughter and I; “you look so much alike!” People will point at one face, then to the other, and back again as if waving a magic wand and conjuring a clone.
On The Road Again!
Posted on March 09, 2016
For more than three decades, the Woodson Art Museum has provided exhibitions to other museums. In the early 1980s, a local moving company built crates to be used for shipping the artwork. While our crate design has changed little over the years, we now build our crates in house.
Recipe for Success
Posted on March 02, 2016
Walter Wick: Games, Gizmos, and Toys in the Attic opened this past weekend to record crowds and wide smiles.
The exhibition and Walter Wick’s presence – a main ingredient! – at the Woodson Art Museum throughout the weekend were a winning combination.
