TAM Docents: Docent Dates for Rockwell Group Tours

Hello Docents-

I am sending this first request out for Rockwell docents so that I can remind our new folks to really step up for these tours as much as possible. We are expecting a run on these tours and there will be morning and after hours tours to cover in addition to regular daytime tours. We will have to work pretty hard for about 3 months and then we will move on to Chihuly season. We are in for a wild ride for a while. Thank you all for all that you do to make Tacoma Art Museum a special place for so many of our visitors. Please let me or Megan Ristine know if you can work either of the highlighted tours below.

Thanks again,

-Jana

 

Jana Wennstrom
Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

& Interim Director of Education

TACOMA ART MUSEUM
T: 253.272.4258 x3030

 

 

 

From: Megan Jones
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 3:21 PM
To: Jana Wennstrom
Subject: Docent Dates for Rockwell Group Tours

 

Hello Jana,

 

  So this is my current need for docents for the Rockwell Group Tours.  These dates and times include the people I’ve invoiced and am waiting to receive payment, as well as the ones that I have already received full payment for.

 

March 10^th, 2011, Thursday @ 9:00 AM for 15 people

 

March 16^th, 2011, Wednesday @ 11:00 AM for 27 people (BARBARA BEAVER SCHEDULED)

 

May 6^th, 2011, Friday @ 9:00 AM for 10 people

               

 

 

Thanks!

  Megan Jones

TAM Docents: New Show and Tell Item

Hello Docents-

The Curatorial Department has gifted us with some archival cardboard. Now we can use that when talking about Leroy. I have rubberbanded 3 pieces together.

1)    Because I already soiled 2 of the 3 pieces since I had just put lotion on my hands right before Ellen handed them to me. It makes a good example of why we don’t want to touch Leroy and the center, still untouched piece, can be viewed by removing the rubberband (just don’t touch it!) to show how pristine it is by comparison. After all, the outside pieces will just get dirtier and dirtier the more they are handled.

2)    By putting the 3 pieces together and suggesting that people try to flex them (not bend!), they can get a sense of how strong layers can be (I already bent one trying out this theory on the strength of one versus several) and why an armature is not particularly necessary for Leroy.

Now, have any of you been using the props? If so, how is that working out? If not, What are some of the reasons (forget to get them? Not particularly useful? Etc). I would like to know if this is something we should keep trying.

Thank you,

-Jana

 

Jana Wennstrom

Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

& Interim Director of Education

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue

Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3030

F: 253.627.1898

JWennstrom@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

Docent needed for a Public Docent Tour on Thursday, January 27th

Dear Docents,

 

I know I have been asking a lot from you lately, but I really need your help!  We have a Public Docent Tour: The Movement of Impressionism coming up Thursday, January 27^th, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm that we need a docent for. Please let me know if anyone is able to cover this Public Tour shift. Thank you for making Tacoma Art Museum apart of your lives. We could not offer all the tours we do without all of you!  

 

Warm Regards,

Megan

 

Megan Ristine

Education Assistant

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue

Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3026

F: 253.627.1898

MRistine@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

Back-up Needed for a Highlights Tour tomorrow morning

Hello Docents,

 

Is anyone available to be a potential back-up Docent for Karin Morris tomorrow morning? She is not feeling well and is going to let me know by the end of the day today. We have the following tour that will need a docent:

 

Tour Type:                    Museum Highlights

Organization:                 Covenant Shores

Date & Time:                 Thursday, January 6^th, 10:30 am – 11:15 pm (45 min tour with self-guided time afterwards)

Guest Count:                  20 Seniors 

 

Thank you,

Megan

 

Megan Ristine

Education Assistant

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue

Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3026

F: 253.627.1898

MRistine@TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

Happy New Year!

Hello Docents,

 

I hope you are having a great New Year so far! I have a few open shifts in January and February. Please let me know if you are able to help out and cover theses shifts.

 

Saturday, January 15^th, from 11 am to 3 pm

Saturday, January 29^th, from 11 am to 3 pm

Sunday, January 30^th, from 12 pm to 4 pm

Saturday, February 5^th, from 11 am to 3 pm

Saturday, February 19^th, from 11 am to 3 pm

 

Thank you for all that you do!

 

Warm Regards,

Megan

 

Megan Ristine

Education Assistant

TACOMA ART MUSEUM

1701 Pacific Avenue

Tacoma, Washington 98402

T: 253.272.4258 x3026

F: 253.627.1898

MRistine@TacomaArtMuseum.org