TAM Docent: Specialized Docent Tour Options

Hello Docents-

Attached is the Specialized Tour Options to date. Please double check the dates and times next to your descriptions. These have now gone to Communications for inclusion on the website. There has also been a twist, as of about 10 minutes ago, we will be offering these tours for an additional $3 plus museum admission. This will make it easier to track participants and they can pre-purchase tickets. The text in the attachment above is what you have been seeing from me. The text that is below is what got sent for inclusion on the website. I will also copy all info below for those that have problems with attachments. If you see ANYTHING wrong with the text, dates, times, I need to know ASAP. If you hadn’t gotten your info to me, it is not too late. I will still be able to make amendments and additions but I couldn’t wait any longer if the March tours were going to have any time for promotion. You can also encourage people to come back for tours. I will see if I can make a flier that you can pass out to visitors.

You have been amazing with this project over all. Thanks so much for impressing me so very regularly. You make me feel very lucky to work with you all.

-Jana

 

Specialized Docent Tour Options

 

Norman Rockwell explored a number of themes in his artwork throughout the years, revisiting favorites time and again. Join a Tacoma Art Museum docent for a public tour that explores these various themes in American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell. Tour is $3 plus museum admission on a first come, first served basis. (link to PEO option) Limited to 25 participants. Tour themes may also be available by request for private group tours of 10 or more depending on docent availability. (link to group tours)

 

Norman Rockwell and the Saturday Evening Post
During the early years of the 20th century, 1 out of 4 families received Saturday Evening Post in their homes on a weekly basis. Norman Rockwell was a name they grew to love and revere for his cover art. Often these covers became "affordable art" for reader’s homes, as well as, a picture of life as they knew it or wanted to imagine it. Please join us for a docent led tour of American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell and see the 323 Saturday Evening Post covers Rockwell created along with examples of some of the original oil paintings that were the impetus for them.
Tour offered: Thursday, March 17 at 1 pm (Linda Flatley)
Saturdays, March 26, April 23, and May 14 at 2 pm (Gaard Logan)

Norman Rockwell and the 4 Freedoms
On January 6, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's addressed the US Congress with a speech that is now known as "The Four Freedoms" speech. On this tour we shall pay special attention to the Norman Rockwell posters inspired by that address and other artwork that he produced during the Second World War, including Willie Gillis, Jr - the fictional character created by Norman Rockwell for a series of World War II paintings that appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post.
Tour offered: Sundays, March 20, April 3, and April 17 at 1 pm (Sanjeev Narang)
Wednesdays, April 20 and May 25 at 12:30pm (Elizabeth Walsh)
Fridays, March 25 and May 27at 1 pm (Sharon Berens)
Sunday, April 24 at 1 pm (Sharon Berens)

 

Norman Rockwell and Small Town America
Norman Rockwell remarked that he painted," life as I would like it to be." Rockwell's pictures of small town life have ingrained themselves on the American psyche. Born and raised in New York City, we will explore the influences that drew him to small town life. Come explore Rockwell's America as we look at the original painted oils and the Saturday Evening Post Covers which give us insight into small town American landscape. On this tour we will look at Rockwell's original paintings and some of his magazine covers emphasizing the narrative focus, his use of light, detail and arrangement of subject. We will have an opportunity to share thoughts about small town America and to appreciate the generosity of spirit that is Rockwell's.
Tour offered: Wednesday, May 11 at 1 pm (Rose Oliveira)
Wednesday, April 6 at 3 pm (Rose Oliveira)
Wednesday, April 20 at 10 am (Rose Oliveira)

Norman Rockwell and His Portrayal of 20th Century Women
Norman Rockwell is well known for documenting how we think of ourselves as Americans.  His art recorded the everyday stories of ordinary people.  He is well known for representing American types such as boy scouts or country doctors.  Women were frequently his subject during this century of change. Join us for a tour of Tacoma’s Rockwell exhibit highlighting his depictions of women and girls along with all of his Saturday Evening Post covers and important original oil paintings.
Tour offered: Wednesdays, April 13 and 27 at 11am (Cathy Wiggins)

 

Norman Rockwell and Social Change in 20^th Century America
Norman Rockwell was born and was active in the "Golden Age of Publication and Illustration". Come and learn how this icon of American illustrators of the greater part of the 20th century, showed us our country through his and The Saturday Evening Post's eyes. Learn about his way of working, view many of his original oil paintings and compare changes in his earlier and later works due to the progress in copying technology, as well as, the changes which were occurring in the society around him.
Thursdays, April 7 and May 5 at 1 pm (Karin Morris)
Thursdays, May 19 at 2 pm (Karin Morris)
(Liliana Franz)
(Judi Keyser)

 

Norman Rockwell and Depictions of Children
41 out of the first 50 covers Norman Rockwell painted for the Saturday Evening Post featured or included children. Norman had an abiding fascination with children and childhood. You could say that he never lost touch with his “inner child.” In this tour we will explore how Rockwell captures the “essence” of childhood with his images. Come explore, smile, and sigh with us as we get a glimpse of Norman capturing children's fleeting emotions, antics, and even quiet dignity. 

Tour offered: Fridays, March 18, April 1, and April 15 at 12 pm (Barb Renfro)
(Randi Kander)

 

Norman Rockwell's Artistic Process & The Artists Who Inspired Him
(Terry Dew)

 

 

Specialized Docent Tour Options – Sent to Communications for editing and inclusion on website:

 

Norman Rockwell explored a number of themes in his artwork throughout the years, revisiting favorites time and again. Join a Tacoma Art Museum docent for a public tour that explores these various themes in American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell. Tour is $3 plus museum admission on a first come, first served basis. (link to PEO option, when available) Limited to 25 participants. Tour themes may also be available by request for private group tours of 10 or more depending on docent availability. (link to group tours)

 

Norman Rockwell and the Saturday Evening Post
During the early years of the 20th century, 1 out of 4 families received Saturday Evening Post in their homes on a weekly basis. Norman Rockwell was a name they grew to love and revere for his cover art. Often these covers became "affordable art" for reader’s homes, as well as, a picture of life as they knew it or wanted to imagine it. Please join us for a docent led tour of American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell and see the 323 Saturday Evening Post covers Rockwell created along with examples of some of the original oil paintings that were the impetus for them.
Tour offered:

Thursday, March 17 at 1 pm
Saturday, March 26 at 2 pm

Saturday, April 23 at 2 pm

Saturday, May 14 at 2 pm

 

Norman Rockwell and the 4 Freedoms
On January 6, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's addressed the US Congress with a speech that is now known as "The Four Freedoms" speech. On this tour we shall pay special attention to the Norman Rockwell posters inspired by that address and other artwork that he produced during the Second World War, including Willie Gillis, Jr - the fictional character created by Norman Rockwell for a series of World War II paintings that appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post.
Tour offered:

Sunday, March 20 at 1 pm

Friday, March 25 at 1 pm

Sunday, April 3 at 1 pm

Sunday, April 17 at 1 pm

Wednesday, April 20 at 12:30 pm

Sunday, April 24 at 1 pm

Wednesday, May 25 at 12:30pm
Friday, May 27at 1 pm

 

Norman Rockwell and Small Town America
Norman Rockwell remarked that he painted," life as I would like it to be." Rockwell's pictures of small town life have ingrained themselves on the American psyche. Born and raised in New York City, we will explore the influences that drew him to small town life. Come explore Rockwell's America as we look at the original painted oils and the Saturday Evening Post Covers which give us insight into small town American landscape. On this tour we will look at Rockwell's original paintings and some of his magazine covers emphasizing the narrative focus, his use of light, detail and arrangement of subject. We will have an opportunity to share thoughts about small town America and to appreciate the generosity of spirit that is Rockwell's.
Tour offered:

Wednesday, April 6 at 3 pm
Wednesday, April 20 at 10 am

Wednesday, May 11 at 1 pm

Norman Rockwell and His Portrayal of 20th Century Women
Norman Rockwell is well known for documenting how we think of ourselves as Americans.  His art recorded the everyday stories of ordinary people.  He is well known for representing American types such as boy scouts or country doctors.  Women were frequently his subject during this century of change. Join us for a tour of Tacoma’s Rockwell exhibit highlighting his depictions of women and girls along with all of his Saturday Evening Post covers and important original oil paintings.
Tour offered:

Wednesday, April 13 at 11 am

Wednesday, April 27 at 11am

 

Norman Rockwell and Social Change in 20^th Century America
Norman Rockwell was born and was active in the "Golden Age of Publication and Illustration". Come and learn how this icon of American illustrators of the greater part of the 20th century, showed us our country through his and The Saturday Evening Post's eyes. Learn about his way of working, view many of his original oil paintings and compare changes in his earlier and later works due to the progress in copying technology, as well as, the changes which were occurring in the society around him.
Thursday, April 7 at 1 pm

Thursday, May 5 at 1 pm
Thursday, May 19 at 2 pm

 

Norman Rockwell and Depictions of Children
41 out of the first 50 covers Norman Rockwell painted for the Saturday Evening Post featured or included children. Norman had an abiding fascination with children and childhood. You could say that he never lost touch with his “inner child.” In this tour we will explore how Rockwell captures the “essence” of childhood with his images. Come explore, smile, and sigh with us as we get a glimpse of Norman capturing children's fleeting emotions, antics, and even quiet dignity. 

Tour offered:

Friday, March 18 at 12 pm

Friday, April 1 at 12 pm

Friday, April 15 at 12 pm