July 23, 2025

A Fragrant Glow: The Curious Case of Uranium Glass

Not surprisingly to those who know me, I spend a lot of my free time reading. A genre that I have always especially enjoyed is history. A few years ago, I had the pleasure of reading The Radium Girls by...

an image of a gallery wall with perfume bottles sitting on shelves.

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July 16, 2025

Mixtape Memories

Music is the ultimate form of communication. From the burnt CDs and mixtapes that were the backbone of my young adult years, to the beautiful Kwv txhiaj, traditional Hmong song poetry. This month’s book club pick explores the impact music...

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July 9, 2025

Mahler with the Maulers

My increased listening to classical music happened by accident. Last May, Wisconsin Public Radio shifted its stations to either WPR News or WPR Music. Before, their statewide stations were not solely dedicated to music. The station that I happened to...

Two brown bears playing in a pond at the zoo

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July 2, 2025

There’s No Party like a Volunteer Party

In short, our volunteers make the Museum a magical place to visit, and I was honored to spend the last week celebrating their work.

four ladies standing at a table in the glass box studio working on their handmade linocut prints during their party.

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June 25, 2025

Transformative Experiences in the Gallery

One of my favorite things to ask people is “What is a transformative or memorable art experience you’ve had?” I love talking about art. I love looking at art. I love learning about art. I also love hearing from others...

image of a wooden panel gallery wall filled with different size and style of picture frames.

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June 18, 2025

Couch It

For years, a mint green, mid-century modern couch has occupied the director’s office at the Woodson Art Museum

Close-up image looking up at the mint green couch as it sits near the windows in the decorative arts gallery.

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Woodson Wanderings

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A Fragrant Glow: The Curious Case of Uranium Glass

Mixtape Memories

Mahler with the Maulers

There’s No Party like a Volunteer Party

Transformative Experiences in the Gallery

Couch It

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Woodson Wanderings

Categories

A Fragrant Glow: The Curious Case of Uranium Glass

Mixtape Memories

Mahler with the Maulers

There’s No Party like a Volunteer Party

Transformative Experiences in the Gallery

Couch It

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