Tag Archives: Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
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
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
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
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
Wired for Action
Posted on September 21, 2011
This week, September 20-25, over 700 students and additional visitors will have the opportunity to meet and work with artist Thomas Hill at the Woodson Art Museum. Visitors will be creating wire forms that will become part of Wire Woodland, a forest installation that Hill is creating at the Museum.... Read More
A Note of Thanks
Posted on September 14, 2011
By Cindy Brzeski It‘s customary to send a note of thanks to the hostess after attending an event. In my case, the hostess of the 36th annual Birds in Art opening, Kathy Foley, sits across the hall from me. I’ve thought about how best to convey my appreciation, and settled... Read More
Rolling Out the Red Carpet
Posted on September 07, 2011
Most everyone knows that feeling of looking forward to something special . . . and then, in the blink of an eye, it’s come and gone. Such is the Birds inArt opening weekend experience! We’re at t-minus forty-eight hours or so until we welcome more than sixty-five of the 2011... Read More
Pinch Hitter Comes Through in Clutch
Posted on August 31, 2011
I love baseball. For those who read this blog and know me personally, this comes as no surprise. I discuss the game often and frequently use baseball analogies in conversation. I have many reasons for being infatuated with the game. The sights, the smells, the nuances of baseball, the... Read More
Teens Have SPACE at the Woodson Art Museum
Posted on August 24, 2011
We’re BACK – The Woodson Art Museum Teen Art Council (TAC) is back in session and starting its second year. The TAC participants that met August 8 to kick off another year are creative, energetic high school teens who do a fantastic job of developing events for their peers. This... Read More
