BAM!
Posted on June 08, 2011
I look at my life as a journey, not always smooth and uneventful but full of exciting experiences. This journey is filled with many wonderful people, each bringing special meaning to my life. One such person is Erin Narloch, a colleague and friend. During the past five years we... Read More
Stacking Paper with a Purpose
Posted on June 02, 2011
Last week, Amy Beck blogged about artist-in-residence Steven Siegel’s monumental paper sculpture underway in the Museum’s sculpture garden. I was fortunate to work with dozens of volunteers and Museum staff as we assisted Steven in the construction of his 30-foot-long sculpture, now complete. Artist Steven Siegel and his Woodson... Read More
Repurposed Paper Message Morphs
Posted on May 24, 2011
Those who witness or volunteer to work on a sculpture rising from the earth amid the Woodson Art Museum sculpture garden likely will walk away from the experience with widely varying interpretations of the significance of the piece. And that’s entirely what sculptor-in-residence Steven Siegel expects. Siegel is leading a... Read More
Museum Roots Run Deep
Posted on May 18, 2011
I vividly remember accepting the position at the Woodson Art Museum. It was in July 2005, following my second interview; Kathy offered me the curator of education position and I enthusiastically accepted. I made it to the bottom of Franklin Street, before pulling over to call my mom, grandma, and... Read More
Spring, Oh Spring, Where Are You?
Posted on May 11, 2011
I desperately want to proclaim that spring has arrived in Wausau but distinctly remember the 1970 Chiffon margarine ad “It’s not nice to fool (with) Mother Nature.” For now I’m content the weeklong local forecast does not once mention the “s” word. Cross your fingers that we’re rid of the... Read More
Unexpected Surprises
Posted on May 04, 2011
After months of planning and doubling back to check and re-check each and every detail, the Woodson Art Museum Members’ Philadelphia and Brandywine Valley trip took place in mid-April. Happily, the trip went off without a hitch . . . although I likely should let participants attest to that assessment.... Read More
Tea Party Appearance Marks One of Many Teen Mad Happenings
Posted on April 27, 2011
The Hatter and March Hare presided at a table set for tea last Thursday at the Woodson Art Museum. The table was a large one; it seated 27 guests, including the Hatter, March Hare, and Alice. Alice looked around the table to see the fanciful, inventive hats created by the... Read More
Nature’s Joke Sends Big Chill
Posted on April 20, 2011
Mother Nature has a good sense of humor. Just when you thought it was okay to put your cold weather gear away after a long dark winter, when all but a few patches of snow remained, central Wisconsin gets hit with yet another snow fall. On April 20, no less.... Read More
Teatime Connections
Posted on April 13, 2011
Time and temperature are two keys to making the perfect cup of tea. That’s what I learned from Rishi Tea demonstrations presented this past weekend during the opening of Mad About Teapots: From the Racine Art Museum and Almost Alice: New Illustrations of Wonderland by Maggie Taylor, on view... Read More
Erin’s Adventures in Museumland
Posted on April 06, 2011
The Woodson Art Museum galleries are transforming this week. Good Design is being dismantled and Almost Alice: New Illustrations of Wonderland by Maggie Taylor and Mad About Teapots: From the Racine Art Museum are taking its place. Venturing into the galleries this week is a “down-the-rabbit-hole” experience; nothing is quite... Read More
