At the end of April, Woodson curator of collections Jane Weinke and I traveled to Philadelphia to attend the annual meeting of the American Association of Museums. En route I wondered what this year’s meeting would be like . . . what would the “tone” be? In these uncertain times,... Read More

Turn a nice spring day into a fabulous family outing. Pack up the family and visit the Woodson Art Museum. Once here, head downstairs to Art Park. Seat your family in front of the Ever Changing Landscape. This is the start of your adventure. Try this. Divide the magnetic sculpture... Read More

The Museum’s galleries are filled with Native American trade blankets from the collection of glass artist Dale Chihuly along with glass cylinders from his Blanket Series. The exhibition, Wrapped in Tradition, opened April 4 and visitors are streaming in to see the colorful and vibrantly patterned blankets and spectacular glassworks.... Read More

I’m known as the “Art Museum Lady” by many people in north central Wisconsin. It doesn’t bother me. I’m glad they remember the Woodson Art Museum and associate me with it. Scene: An art museum lady enters stage left, dragging out a large box with the words “Soap Box” on... Read More

The permanent collection galleries are newly installed – whew – walls freshly painted in Anjou pear, a perfect color to complement Striking Poses: Birds with Attitude. Two questions inevitably follow new installations: how are the artworks chosen and what inspired the wall color. Answers to the first question. Choosing a... Read More

A chance conversation in the post office parking lot with Dr. Julie Luks, Aspirus Women’s Health Medical Director, led to the development of a multi-arts program just for women. Program goals were multifold:— Create opportunities for women to explore their creative sides.— Share inspiring and empowering stories about women artists.—... Read More

Every month as I prepare hands-on projects for Toddler Tuesday, I have a “discussion” with myself about process vs. product. I think art experiences for young children should be more about the process, which plays a critical role in their need for self-expression, and less about the end product. Toddlers... Read More

Last weekend I led a bus trip to Springfield, Illinois, to visit historic and contemporary sites associated with our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. This year marks the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth, and Springfield was all spiffed up to celebrate this auspicious occasion. On Friday evening we made our way to... Read More