Update to February 25 Blog — 2010 Snow Sculpture: Six Minutes Flat!
Posted on March 04, 2010
The Woodson Art Museum’s twenty-year snow sculpture tradition continued in 2010 with Team USA’s rendition of the 2,000 year-old Colima Seated Ball Player featured in “Las Artes de Mexico.” Sculptors Tom Queoff, Mike Martino, and Mike Sponholtz spent close to twenty hours transforming a ten-foot by eight-foot compacted block of... Read More
The Common Thread
Posted on March 03, 2010
Recently a student from UWMC, a museum volunteer, met with Woodson Art Museum staff to find out if a museum career was something she wanted to pursue. Over the years I’ve met with many students interested in museum careers. A FAQ is “What strengths are needed to pursue a career... Read More
Team USA Continues Tradition
Posted on February 25, 2010
Snow carvers Tom Queoff, Mike Martino, and Mike Sponholtz made their annual trek to Wausau in late January to carve their 18th monumental snow sculpture at the Woodson Art Museum, a tradition that began in 1990. The subject and style of this year’s sculpture were influenced by a clay figure... Read More
New Word Coined
Posted on February 17, 2010
My husband, Larry, coined what we believe is a new word. At least it didn’t come up when we Googled it. Carpie.No, a carpie isn’t related to carp (the fish), carpet, carping (grouching), or carpe diem (seize the day). But it is related to a cowpie. So what is it?... Read More
Wow, What a Week!
Posted on February 10, 2010
Last week was bursting at the seams with activity. Not only was it the week following the Las Artes de Mexico opening, but it was also an Artist in Residence week. This translated into over 880 schoolchildren and adults visiting the Museum during four school days, three evening programs, and... Read More
It’s a Wonderful Life
Posted on February 03, 2010
Is anyone really comfortable with photos of themselves? I don’t mean the beautiful fashion model, airbrushed creations, or even proper portraits, but specifically the impromptu, or even somewhat choreographed, snapshots. During the past thirty years, my photo has been taken many times to promote the Museum and its exhibitions. My... Read More
Keeping Memories Alive
Posted on January 27, 2010
In Search of Norman Rockwell’s America closed this past Sunday and the overwhelmingly positive response to the exhibition reminded me once again of the powerful ability of artworks to trigger memories. The stories that visitors shared with staff in conversation and through notes posted to the comment board reinforced the... Read More
Where No Curator Has Gone Before
Posted on January 20, 2010
Community outreach is part of what I do as a museum educator. Saturday, January 9th, I was at EVERCON!* If you have done outreach, you understand the need for a portable dolly, something that can haul multiple plastic bins. Bins filled with the hands-on activity for the day. My bins... Read More
Visiting Grandpa in the Gallery
Posted on January 13, 2010
In Search of Norman Rockwell’s America continues to attract large crowds. On Saturday, January 2, more than 400 visitors enjoyed the exhibition during a five-hour period. You never know who might visit the Museum. One day last month I was told that a woman and her family were in the... Read More
The Way Things Work
Posted on January 06, 2010
We put together five exhibition events calendars each year, and in a sick sort of way, I find the process rejuvenating and exhilarating. The process doesn’t vary much from calendar to calendar, but getting to work and play with the themes, artworks, and mediums that each exhibition holds out injects... Read More
