What I Did on My Summer “Vacation”
Posted on August 07, 2013
By Olivia Heitz After volunteering this summer at the Woodson Art Museum, I’m convinced everything is great: the people, the atmosphere, the accomplishments, and so much more. Museum staff members are filled with respect for one another, and the atmosphere is comforting and calm, even with all of the hectic... Read More
It’s a Wonderful Collection
Posted on July 31, 2013
It’s my favorite time of the year! You might think I’m referring to the arrival of Birds in Art,but alas, no. Turning the calendar to August signals a reinstallation of the Museum’s permanent collection galleries. In preparation, I wander among the art storage racks, marveling at the beauty of the... Read More
Summertime Is Fun Time in the Sculpture Garden
Posted on July 23, 2013
Summertime so far has been extra fun for me; I spent the last week in June and the second week in July outside in the Woodson Art Museumsculpture garden. Yes, as a museum educator I was working; first coordinating a plein-air workshop with artist Janeice Linden and then leading a... Read More
First Impressions
Posted on July 17, 2013
By Matt Foss, project coordinatorNearly ten years ago, my wife, Mallory, who was my girlfriend at the time, prepared to travel to Door County to meet my extended family. While I wasn’t concerned about the side of my family that is good-natured and reserved, I was apprehensive about her meeting... Read More
Another Busman’s Holiday
Posted on July 10, 2013
By Kathy Kelsey Foley, directorMy husband, Ernie, is a terrific partner and a good sport, usually willing to indulge me in a museum visit while away from home or on vacation. An invitation to a wedding in Milwaukee over the Fourth of July holiday weekend provided the opportunity to visit... Read More
Summer Skies
Posted on July 03, 2013
The radar on my phone’s weather app glared at me like a brooding teen throughout the days (and hours) leading up to the Woodson Art Museum’s Plein-Air Paint Out last Saturday. Checking it repeatedly didn’t change the screen: Highs in the upper 80s complete with little cartoonish lightening bolts and... Read More
Perfection vs. Plein-Air Painting
Posted on June 26, 2013
“I used to think the art I made had to be perfect,” said preteen Hayley on Monday, the first day of plein-air painting workshops in the Woodson Art Museum’s sculpture garden. “I try not to think that now,” she said, dabbing a brush into oil paint on her palette. “It’s... Read More
Museum Intern Needs Toe Shoes
Posted on June 19, 2013
My name is Olivia Heitz and I am a summer intern at the Woodson Art Museum. I’ll be a sophomore at Luther College this fall and I plan to major in both fine arts and psychology. As someone who loves the arts but isn’t certain what career I would like... Read More
Safety First!
Posted on June 12, 2013
With the recent news of all the tornado activity around the country, it pays to prepare for the unexpected. Last week Woodson Art Museum staff gathered to review the Museum’s emergency procedures. We started the morning by watching a video about fire prevention and fire extinguisher use. We then moved... Read More
Museum and Mother-Son Memories Entwined
Posted on June 05, 2013
Today my son, Alex, graduates from high school. Part of me is sad knowing my little boy is all grown up, but a greater part of me is proud of the young man he has become and the future that is his, to be discovered. Graduation is a time when... Read More
