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This image shows Curator of Education Emily Fritz preparing to throw a curling stone

A little Museum “house” work

Posted on November 29, 2023
Last week, before Thanksgiving feasts weighed us all down, I thought it would be a good time to take the crew down to the Curling Club and teach them the basics.

Worth the Trip

Posted on October 25, 2023
After being in two very different, yet equally immersive spaces, I feel re-motivated to help bring these types of experiences to as many people as possible in central Wisconsin and beyond. Western Massachusetts will probably be a place I return to again and again to find new motivation and inspiration when the need arises. Traveling through the quaint and historic towns on the way to two great museums is always worth the trip.
This image shows Museum director Matt Foss reading a book to a group of kindergarteners

If You Give a Dad a Story

Posted on October 18, 2023
As a voracious reader and lifelong learner myself, it’s personally rewarding for me to help children get interested in reading at a young age.

A Unique Point of View

Posted on September 06, 2023
As I started working on the 2023 Birds in Art catalogue – my largest project at the Museum so far – I quickly realized that I couldn’t have dreamt of getting a better chance to highlight 2023 Master Wildlife Artist Paul Rhymer’s point of view than this.
This image shows the Woodson Art Museum's grounds in full bloom with flowers in the foreground and the Museum's main entrance in the background

Plenty to See Here

Posted on August 30, 2023
While it may seem like we are “gearing up” for something bigger and better than what is on view during the next two weeks, don’t be fooled. There is always something special to see at the Woodson Art Museum.
This photo shows Woodson Art Museum director Matt Foss on the left and Door County artist Craig Blietz on the right

Between the Lines

Posted on July 12, 2023
In all my years of playing baseball, I can safely say that my museum work has never intertwined with my play on the field.

Art is for Everyone

Posted on June 07, 2023
It’s easy for some people to perceive art communities as insular and privileged. In some fine art circles, an artist’s work has enormous value, while a designer’s work receives little recognition. It’s energizing to see the opposite is true at the Woodson Art Museum, where the lines between artist, designer, and maker always seem to be blurred.

Thank You

Posted on May 31, 2023
On October 5, 2011, I began my journey as a Woodson Art Museum educator. To the Woodson Art Museum, all I can say is thank you for the memories, the friendships, the growth, and the time well spent over the past decade plus.
This photo shows beautiful grass in front of the blossoming crab apple trees on the Museum's campus

The grass really is greener on the other side

Posted on May 17, 2023
In my experience, there’s nobody who takes better care of a lawn than a retired educator / sports coach.

Life is an Artful Sketch

Posted on May 03, 2023
My new hope is to stay motivated enough to pick up a pencil and a sketchbook or wipe the dust off my watercolors and just start making more often – something I was reminded of by Fidelia Bridges and D.C. Everest art students.