Category Archives: Blog
The Gifts of December
Posted on November 30, 2011
I think about December as an opportunity for nonstop gift giving. My interpretation of gift giving might be non-traditional and even unorthodox. For me, a simple act of kindness – whether a gesture or a pretty package tied with a bow – is a gift. You can treat yourself to... Read More
Boxes on the Brain and in the Hand
Posted on November 23, 2011
Having just completed my first docent training at the Woodson Art Museum, I can say one thing – I’m exhausted and ready for the holiday. Monday was a busy morning for docents and staff who were introduced to new materials and two new wooden-box-related exhibitions in our galleries. Roger Zimmermann,... Read More
Best Chill Chaser: Find Creative Spark at Museum
Posted on November 16, 2011
While the Wausau area is being marketed as the Best Place to Play in the Snow by the Central Wisconsin Convention and Visitors Bureau this winter, the Woodson Art Museum – as always – is the best place to escape the cold and enjoy the view. Last week, representatives from... Read More
Moving on Down the Road
Posted on November 09, 2011
To use a well-worn but apt phrase, time does fly! Just five days remain to see the nine-week Birds in Art exhibition at the Woodson Art Museum. Sixty of the 128 artworks travel to five other U.S. Museums where they will be on view throughout 2012. Follow this link for... Read More
Curator Tours Art Supply Warehouse Like Kid in Candy Store
Posted on November 02, 2011
On October 24, four Woodson Art Museum staffers met in the parking lot at 7 am to take a road trip to Kimberly, Wisconsin, near Appleton. The four of us headed out to visit the Jack Richeson and Company art materials warehouse and studio. It was a perfect day to... Read More
New Education Curator Joins the Flock
Posted on October 26, 2011
Because I hail from Chicago, you might think my life as a city dweller was devoid of nature and birds and that moving to northern Wisconsin during the Woodson Art Museum’s 36th annual Birds in Art exhibition may seem a bit foreign. Actually, I feel quite at home. Growing up... Read More
Serendipity Is Our Friend
Posted on October 19, 2011
Programs sometimes come together effortlessly. At other times, gathering information or confirming details can feel like herding cats. Then there is the program that seems to drop out of the sky and into our laps. Such was our experience last week that began with an intriguing email message from formidable... Read More
Aldo Leopold: A Wisconsin Treasure
Posted on October 12, 2011
Last fall I led a bus trip to southern Wisconsin for Museum members to experience museums, historic sites, theater, and fine dining. Our first stop on this three-day trip was the Aldo Leopold Shack and the Leopold Center Green Building near Baraboo. We arrived on a beautiful fall day in... Read More
OctoBIRDfest through German Tourists’ Eyes
Posted on October 05, 2011
I benefited from a “fresh eyes” fix on Saturday while guiding four German media representatives on a tour of the Woodson Art Museum. The Museum was one stop, coordinated by the Wausau/Central Wisconsin Convention and Visitors Bureau, on the Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s fall international tour. 2011 Master Artist James... Read More
A Collective Gasp
Posted on September 28, 2011
Perhaps you have read this in my blog before, but “I love my job!” Sure, the last three weeks I’ve been overwhelmed with activity: dozens of artists and specials guests for the Birds in Art opening weekend; Jim Coe’s plein air workshop at which I was only an observer, but... Read More
