Visual Arts Classic
Posted on April 14, 2010
It’s 4:45 a.m. I know because my alarm clock is screaming a song. I jump out of bed. An adrenaline rush hits me. I need to be on the road by 5:30 a.m. at the latest! Shower, brush teeth, and the morning routine continues while I try not to wake... Read More
Tim’s Time at the Woodson
Posted on April 07, 2010
The Museum recently said goodbye to Tim Oelke, who joined the Museum in July on a temporary basis through the Summer Youth Employment Program of the North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board. Funding for this training program was made possible by the American Recovery Reinvestment Act of 2009. Tim took... Read More
A Walk Down the Hall
Posted on April 01, 2010
I just came back from my early afternoon trek to the breakroom for a Diet Coke. It’s a walk I always enjoy because I never know what I’m going to encounter along the way.Kathy Foley’s office is right across the hall from mine so I might get a peek of... Read More
Lists, Notes, and Post-Its . . .
Posted on March 24, 2010
As I write this, the lists, notes, and Post-Its that litter my desk, monitor, and calendar overwhelm me. The way they lay jumbled in a pile or surrounding my computer screen can make me feel claustrophobic about all the “stuff” going on. But, a part of me also feels better... Read More
A Springtime Tradition
Posted on March 17, 2010
Over the past few days, Wausau has experienced a spate of beautiful weather that gives me hope spring is on the way. Even though winter was relatively mild, I am ready for warmer, sunnier, and longer days. Another sure sign of spring is the opening of the annual Student Art... Read More
Snow Sculpture: Six Minutes Flat!
Posted on March 11, 2010
The Dog that Stole My Heart
Posted on March 10, 2010
Meet Rayven, our Irish Terrier. I thought my dog-owner days were over. I grew up with a Miniature Schnauzer, and we continued with this breed as newlyweds and again when our children were young. When the second Miniature Schnauzer died and our daughters went off to college, the idea of... Read More
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
