TAM Docents: Links galore!

Hello Docents-

Josh has been so gracious as to get a whole slew of links together from his presentation on October 6^th. I hope this proves useful. I have also had a request for a copy of notes from that training if any of you have some notes you are willing to share.

Our next training is scheduled for Wednesday, October 27 at 10:30 am.

Thank you,

-Jana

 

Jana Wennstrom
Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

TACOMA ART MUSEUM
T: 253.272.4258 x3030

 

 

 

From: Josh Proehl
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 9:36 AM
To: Jana Wennstrom
Subject: Links galore!

 

Greetings Docents,

 

It was such a privilege to present to all of you. While this topic could seem obscure for a group of docents you all were wonderful to present to. Further, there is no doubt, that our relationship to the digital world is only becoming more.

 

If you want to see some more data… A quick presentation if you want to be king of the dinner party tonight and dazzle your friends with statistics!

http://www.slideshare.net/onehalfamazing/social-networking-statistics-and-trends-presentation

We talked about wiki and accuracy… Here is a great study: Wikipedia as accurate as Britannica article about http://news.cnet.com/Study-Wikipedia-as-accurate-as-Britannica/2100-1038_3-5997332.html

2 most important links for us as a museum and communication.

 

Our website - http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/

Our facebook - http://www.facebook.com/TacomaArtMuseum

 

Links to dive into the digital world!

 

The social networking king… Facebook currently has in excess of 350 million active users on global basis. Six months ago, this was 250m… meaning around a 40% increase of users in less than half a year. Facebook home - http://www.facebook.com/

 

For all your digital photos… Flickr now hosts more than 4bn images! Flickr home - http://www.flickr.com/

 

If you have something small to say… 75 million users can’t be wrong! Twitter home -http://twitter.com/

 

If you have something large to say… Most heavily influenced by product, 70% of bloggers are organically talking about brands on their blog. Blogger home - http://www.blogger.com/

 

For any video on anything… Be aware! On average a user spends 15 minutes on there a day. Youtube home - http://www.youtube.com/

 

Geo caching… http://www.geocaching.com/

 

Most importantly, for knowledge! http://www.wikipedia.org/  

 

If you have any questions, please contact me.

 

Thank you for your service to us,

 

Josh Proehl

Community Programs Coordinator

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

T: 253.272.4258 x3016

JProehl@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

TAM Docents: Training Calendar January - March 2011

Hello Docents (and VS Specialists)-

Attached is the Winter/Spring Docent Training Calendar which I have copied dates and descriptions for below. I wanted you to get these on your calendars as soon as possible. I will send this our again in December (a gentle reminder form any of you wouldn’t hurt).

 

Highly Recommended	Thursday, January 6, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm	Bring a brown bag lunch to the Event Space and hear lectures about Tacoma from local historians.
Required Training	Wednesday, January 12, 10:30 - 11:30 am	Japanese History in Tacoma lecture by Gwen Perkins from the WSHM.
For Fun!!	Saturday, January 22, 3 - 4 pm	Join Silk Strings, a duo fluent in a wide range of music from traditional to contemporary, as they perform on koto and other Japanese instruments in conjunction with the exhibition Edo to Tacoma: Japanese Woodblock Prints from the Collection. Cost: $15, $10 for members, and $5 for students.
Required Training for New Docents	Wednesday, January 26, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm	Learn more about the Tacoma Art Museum building at this training. Current docents are welcome to come for review.
For Fun!!	Saturday, January 30, All Day	Coastal Native Celebration - A Free Festival so bring friends, family, and neighbors!
Highly Recommended	Thursday, February 3, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm	Bring a brown bag lunch to the Event Space and hear lectures about Tacoma from local historians.
Required Training for New Docents	Wednesday, February 9, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm	Learn more about Chihuly at this training. Current docents are welcome to come for review.
Required Training	Saturday, February 26, 11:30 am	Rockwell lecture by Laurie Norton Moffatt from the Norman Rockwell Museum (following the member pancake breakfast in the Event Space).
Highly Recommended	Sundays in March  11 am - 12 pm	Know More Art Lecture Series: Visions of America. Docents get the $5 student rate. Register on-line or contact Megan Ristine, Education Assistant, at Education@TacomaArtMuseum.org or 253.722.2455.
Required Training	Wednesday, March 2, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm	Rockwell training with curator Margaret Bullock in Event Space
Highly Recommended	Thursday, March 3, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm	Bring a brown bag lunch to the Event Space and hear lectures about Tacoma from local historians.
For Fun!!	Thursday, March 17, 10  am - 8 pm	Book Sale on the Atrium. Art and so much more!
Required Training / Planning	Wednesday, March 23, 11 am – 12 pm	We will do some planning for evals, props for tours, that sort of thing, what kind of training would you like to see coming up? In the Skinner Board Room on Admin level.

 

Thank you all for the tremendous amount of difference you make to Tacoma Art Museum (to me too!)

-Jana

TAM Docents: Websites about woodblock prints

Hello Docents-

Below are some great woodblock print related websites shared by Elizabeth. Thanks Elizabeth!

 

I have also attached a new Docent Contact List to reflect changes that include our new docents. Please review and let me know if you see any mistakes or changes that need to be made. I will send out a new copy if there are any updates. This will be useful if you need to find a last minute replacement for a tour or if you need to set up a time to meet with a docent who was able to attend a training that you did not.

 

Thank you for all that you do for Tacoma Art Museum!

 

-Jana

 

Jana Wennstrom
Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

TACOMA ART MUSEUM
T: 253.272.4258 x3030

 

 

 

From: abcdelizabeth@comcast.net [mailto:abcdelizabeth@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 9:35 AM
To: Jana Wennstrom
Subject: Websites about woodblock prints

 

Dear Jana:

 

In preparing for my presentation at Franke Tobey Jones Center, I came across these websites that I found interesting and helpful. Though other docents might find them helpful.

 

www.pbs.org/empires/japan/woodblock.html

At the PBS website, they have a series about Japan, and some great information on woodblocks. This link has an interactive application that you can actually add multiple colors, step-by-step to a woodblock print and see how the print takes shape! Try it. Also, some good historical information.

 

www.viewingjapaneseprints.net

This site has excellent breakdown of topics on how woodblocks are made, what is ukiyo-e, and the printing process of the prints. Another good source.

 

www.woodblock.com/encyclopedia/index.html

This is David Bull's website and has just about everything you would ever want to know about Japanese woodblocks! David is a Japan-based, Canadian printmaker of over 30 years. He is dedicated to this craft! One of my favorite sections on his website is on Craftsmen, the master artists who David has interviewed and visited with. Also very interesting is how the baren is made.

AND MUCH MUCH MORE! Definitely one to check out.

 

www.YouTube.com has numerous video clips if you search under Japanese woodblock prints.

 

OKAY! That's about it. Enjoy! But most of all enjoy our wonderful exhibit at TAM.

 

Elizabeth Walsh