Group Tours and Open Shifts

Hello Docents,

I hope you all had a great Easter weekend! I have a few tours coming up in the next few weeks that I need your help with. Please let me know if you are able to help out with one of the following tours.

I need one docent to help out Rose with the following group tour:

Tour Type:                  Norman Rockwell  

Tour Contact:              Gloria 315.729.9512

Organization:               Brain and Energy Support Team

Date & Time:               Saturday, May 14, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Guest Count:               30    

I am also in desperate need for one docent to take on the following Public Docent Tour. This is a very interesting topic to the public because we have had 20 people sign up in advance for this tour. Please let me know if you are interested in taking on this group tour

Public Lead Docent Tour

Norman Rockwell and the Saturday Evening Post, Saturday, May 14, 2011, from 2 pm to 3 pm. We have 20 people signed up!! If you are in need of some information to lead this tour you may contact Linda Flatley or Gaard Logan.

I need one docent to help with the following Chihuly Walking Tour:

Tour Type:                  Chihuly Walking Tour

Tour Contact:              Tim Groves 408.257.3891

Organization:               N/A

Date & Time:               Saturday, May 21, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Guest Count:               4    

I also have the following docent shift that needs a docent:

 Monday, May 30, 2011, from 11 am to 3 pm (The last day of the Norman Rockwell exhibition)

Have wonderful weekend!

Warm regards,

Megan

 

Megan Ristine | TACOMA ART MUSEUM

Education Assistant

 

T: 253.272.4258 x3026

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

 

American Chronicles: The Art of

NORMAN ROCKWELL

February 26 – May 30, 2011

 

courage – family – innocence – freedom – history

 

TAM Docents: Training Calendar

Hello Docents-

I still have a very abbreviated training calendar for you but, perhaps, that is a relief given how busy you have all been giving Rockwell tours! Rather than send an attachment for this small amount of information, I have copied it below. I still haven’t nailed down a trip to the Boathouse but that is in the works and I will send out the date when I can get Britt from Chihuly Studios on the phone (we’ve been in an active game of phone tag for weeks). So, more to come.

 

Mark your calendars to save the following dates and times.

 

Please notify Jana (272.4258 x3030 or JWennstrom@TacomaArtMuseum.org) in advance if you are unable to attend a required training.

 

Required Training	Any time you can arrange with another docent during April	During the month of April, pair up with another docent and do a tour – even if it is just for the other docent (act as you would with a visitor). Assess touring technique for peer and self-evaluation. This is also your chance to let me know what you would like more training opportunities in too.
Required Training	Tuesday,  May 17, 10:30 am  - 12:30 pm	Chihuly’s Northwest Training with Rock Hushka.  Meet in the Event Space.
To Celebrate	Tuesday, June 7, 4:30 – 6:30 pm	Come to Jana’s house for a celebration of all you accomplished during the run of Rockwell. Eat (hors douvres), drink, be merry and let your hair down together for a couple of hours. You are welcome to bring a guest. 120 E 43rd St, Tacoma, 98404. 253.472.3673 Please RSVP by June1 so that we have plenty of refreshment.
Required Training	Thursday, June 30, 10:30 am  - 12:30 pm	New Acquisitions Training by Margaret Bullock. This is also a public program
Required Training	Wednesday, July 6, 10:30 am  - 12:30 pm	Virna Haffer Training by Margaret Bullock. This is also a public program

 

Exhibition readings:

Chihuly catalog essay

Pendleton book essays

Virna Haffer Catalog Essays

 

Margaret provided some other materials for the enthusiast:

References consulted for this essay include the following: Michel Frizot, ed., A New History of Photography (Köln: Könemann Verlagsgesellschaft, 1998); Vicki Goldberg, ed., Photography in Print (Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1981); Christina Strang Henderson, “Virna Haffer: Regional Artist and Photographer,” (master’s thesis, Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 2007); Mary Warner Marien, Photography: A Cultural History (New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2002); Miles Orvell, American Photography (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003); Naomi Rosenblum, A World History of Photography (New York: Abbeville Press, 1989); John Szarkowski, Photography Until Now (New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 1989); Alan Trachtenberg, Reading American Photographs (New York: Hill and Wang, 1989).

 

Thank you,

-Jana

 

Jana Wennstrom | TACOMA ART MUSEUM

Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

 

T: 253.272.4258 x3030

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

 

American Chronicles: The Art of

NORMAN ROCKWELL

February 26 – May 30, 2011

 

courage – family – innocence – freedom – history

 

TAM Docents: Alfredo Arreguin to speak at library

Hello Docents-

Margaret was so good as to point out that you might all be interested in hearing Alfredo Arreguin speak at the Tacoma Public Library on May 5. Details are below. Tacoma Art Museum has some of his work in our collection. Beautiful!

Thank you,

-Jana

 

Jana Wennstrom | TACOMA ART MUSEUM

Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

T: 253.272.4258 x3030

 

 

American Chronicles: The Art of

NORMAN ROCKWELL

February 26 – May 30, 2011

 

courage – family – innocence – freedom – history

 

 

 

From: Margaret Upshaw [mailto:msupshaw@msn.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 8:51 PM
To: Jana Wennstrom
Subject: FW: [Library Newsletter] May news from your Tacoma Public Library

 

Just a heads up for docents who may be interested in hearing Arreguin's presentation.
                        Margaret
 
>
> IN CELEBRATION OF CINCO de MAYO
> AN EVENING WITH ACCLAIMED ARTIST ALFREDO ARREGUIN
> Thursday, May 5 @ the downtown Main Library
> 5:30 p.m. - A free performance by Mariachi Ayutla
> 6:30 p.m. - Reception with Alfredo Arreguin
> 7:00 p.m. - Artist talk @ book signing with Alfredo Arreguin
>
> In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, the Tacoma Public Library and Conexion Latina is honored to feature acclaimed artist Alfredo Arrequin in a free slide talk and book signing.
>
> Recognized as one of the originators of the Pattern and Decoration movement in painting, Alfredo Arreguin continues to garner accolades for his intricately designed and brilliantly colored oil on canvas paintings. Born in Moreila, Michoacan, Mexico (1935), Alfredo Arreguin developed as an artist in Seattle, where he has resided since 1958. Arreguin enrolled in the School of Architecture at the University of Washington where he received a B.A. in fine art and subsequently, in 1970, an M.F.A.
>
> He creates fresh and vibrant works featuring intricate patterns and designs found in the traditional crafts of his native Michoacán; the lush rainforests of his homeland and of the Pacific Northwest. The hypnotic and meditative patterns found within his paintings are heavily influenced by Japanese ukiyo-e prints; sacred and endangered animals; gods and totemic figures; icons like Frida Kahlo and César Chávez; and motifs including masks, eyes, and abstractly patterned tiles.
>
> He is the recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts fellowships and a Governor's Art Award. His work has been featured in dozens of solo and group exhibitions during the past 40 years. In 1995, Arreguin received an OHTLI Award, the highest recognition given by the Mexican government to the commitment of distinguished individuals who perform activities that contribute to promote Mexican culture abroad. His art is included in public and private collections throughout the U.S. and Mexico.
>

TAM Docents: Exhibition Updates and more!

Hello Docents-

At our last meeting, I was only able to give you some teaser information regarding upcoming information since we did not have concrete dates set. While the concrete is hardly dry, I do have some information you may find interesting and useful that has come from Curatorial:

 

1.    The exhibition title and dates for the Virna Haffer exhibition have been established. A Turbulent Lens: The Photographic Art of Virna Haffer, July 2—October 16, 2011.

2.    The New Acquisitions exhibition has a firm opening date of June 25, 2011. Closing date and exhibition title are still to be determined.

3.    Dale Chihuly’s Northwest, May 21-September 25, 2011. Exhibition title and dates are firm.

4.    It Gets Better will close and deinstall on April 29.

5.    There will be an installation of jewelry in Davis beginning this summer. The Eloquent Silver Curve: The Jewelry of Flora Book, August 2011—close date to be determined.

6.    Folk Treasures of Mexico: The Nelson A. Rockefeller Collection from the San Antonio Museum of Art. Exhibition title is firm. Opening date is October 15, 2011. Closing date is tentatively scheduled for February 2012.

 

I would also like to remind you that April is coming to a close this week and I still haven’t received all of your evaluations. I have copied below what I have in my possession – those are the *asterisks. If you know you turned something in but you don’t see evidence, I will need more info because that represents what I have in my hands right now. If you are having trouble pairing up, I would be happy to send out the contact list to everyone again. Our next scheduled training is slated for Tuesday May 17 and that will be for Dale Chihuly’s Northwest. Rock has informed me that the catalogs are now in and they are wonderful (that part I know for sure because I got to see a copy), plus they are only $19.95 before your discount.

 

Finally, and I thank you for your patience, I just want to remind you that Zoe is doing her Curatorial Adventures in Japan talk tomorrow at 1 pm in the Event Space. Please come give your support to this lovely lady (and hear a great talk to boot!) if you are able.

	Peer Evaluation	Self-Evaluaiton
Docents	April	April
Barbara Abegg
Barbara Beaver	*	*
Barbara Renfro	*	*
Cathy Wiggins
Debora Kernan
Elizabeth Walsh	*	*
Ellen Shigeno
Errol Alexander
Gaard Logan
Judi Keyser
Karin Morris
Katrina Frank
Linda Flatley
Margaret Upshaw
Nancy Harris
Randi Kander	*	*
Randy Hyde	*	*
Rose Oliveira	*	*
Sanjeev Narang
Sharon Berens
Sue Stibbe
Terry Dew

 

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

-Jana

 

P.S. I really looked closely for typos on this email because I made a grievous error yesterday (as pointed out by my supervisor) but I am happy to say that none of you have called me on it yet. I hope that if you find it that it makes you laugh. It really was a mistake.

 

Jana Wennstrom | TACOMA ART MUSEUM

Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

 

T: 253.272.4258 x3030

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

 

American Chronicles: The Art of

NORMAN ROCKWELL

February 26 – May 30, 2011

 

courage – family – innocence – freedom – history

 

TAM Docents: Jewelry Case Update

Hello Docents-

The jewelry case in the lobby has been changed and information is in the attachments. I will have copies available at the docent desk tomorrow.

 

Also, a new work by Howard Kottler (an untitled face vase) has been added to those works in the lobby case.

 

Thank you,

-Jana

 

Jana Wennstrom | TACOMA ART MUSEUM

Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

 

T: 253.272.4258 x3030

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

 

American Chronicles: The Art of

NORMAN ROCKWELL

February 26 – May 30, 2011

 

courage – family – innocence – freedom – history

 

TAM Docents: Chihuly Tours Round 2

Hello Docents-

Thanks to those of you who got back to me on the first round of scheduled tours. I consider the following pubic tours now final and they will appear on the website soon:

 

Proposed Docent Public Tours for Chihuly
Summer 2012

 

Date                Tour type                               Docent                                    Time

May 26            Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Barbara Abegg                        11 am

May 28            Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Terry Dew                               1 pm

May 29            Chihuly Walking Tour Elizabeth Walsh                      2 pm

June 1             Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Barbara Abegg                        10:30 am

June 1             Chihuly Walking Tour Judi Keyser                             1 pm

June 2             Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Karin Morris                            1 pm

June 5             Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Sanjeev Narang                      2 pm

June 8             Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Margaret Upshaw                   11 am

June 8             Chihuly Walking Tour Margaret Upshaw                   1 pm

June 9             Chihuly Walking Tour Debora Kernan                       1 pm

June 10           Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Randy Hyde                            11 am

June 10           Chihuly Walking Tour Randi Kander                          1 pm

June 15           Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Barbara Beaver                      1 pm

June 16           Chihuly Walking Tour Karin Morris                            1 pm

June 16           Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Judi Keyser                             3 pm

June 17           Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Sue Stibbe                              1 pm

June 19           Chihuly Walking Tour Sanjeev Narang                      2 pm

June 22           Chihuly Walking Tour Cathy Wiggins             11 am

June 22           Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Cathy Wiggins             2 pm

June 24           Chihuly Walking Tour Sharon Berens                        1 pm

June 25           Chihuly Walking Tour Gaard Logan                           1 pm

June 26           Chihuly Walking Tour Sharon Berens                        2 pm

July 1              Chihuly Walking Tour Barb Renfro                            1 pm

July 6              Chihuly Walking Tour Judi Keyser                             1 pm

July 7              Chihuly Walking Tour Karin Morris                            1 pm

July 8              Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Randi Kander                          11 am

July 8              Chihuly Walking Tour Randy Hyde                            1 pm

July 9              Dale Chihuly’s NW                 Gaard Logan                           1 pm

July 10            Chihuly Walking Tour Barbara Beaver                      2 pm

 

 

The tour times below now need to be reviewed by you: Please let me know if any of these dates or times do not work for you (assuming your name is on that tour!) We will still have tour times through September so I will send more out once these get OK’d. Please let me know by the end of this week if any of the dates below will not work.

July 13            Dale Chihuly’s NW                 Cathy Wiggins             11 am 

July 13            Chihuly Walking Tour Margaret Upshaw                   1 pm

July 14            Chihuly Walking Tour Linda Flatley                            1 pm

July 15            Chihuly Walking Tour Sue Stibbe                              1 pm

July 17            Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Sanjeev Narang                      2 pm

July 20            Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Barbara Beaver                      1 pm

July 21            Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Karin Morris                            1 pm

July 21            Chihuly Walking Tour Judi Keyser                             3 pm

July 22            Chihuly Walking Tour Sharon Berens                        1 pm

July 23            Chihuly Walking Tour Gaard Logan                           1 pm

July 24            Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Sharon Berens                        2 pm

July 27            Chihuly Walking Tour Cathy Wiggins             11 am

July 27            Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Margaret Upshaw                   2 pm

July 28            Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Barbara Abegg                        11 am

August 3          Chihuly Walking Tour Judi Keyser                             1 pm

August 4          Chihuly Walking Tour Karin Morris                            1 pm

August 5          Chihuly Walking Tour Barb Renfro                            1 pm

August 7          Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Sanjeev Narang                      2 pm

August 11        Chihuly Walking Tour Linda Flatley                            1 pm

August 12        Chihuly Walking Tour Randi Kander                          1 pm

August 13        Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Gaard Logan                           11 am

August 14        Chihuly Walking Tour Barbara Beaver                      2 pm

August 17        Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Barbara Beaver                      1 pm

August 18        Dale Chihuly’s NW                  Linda Flatley                            12 pm

August 18        Chihuly Walking Tour Karin Morris                            2 pm

 

Thank you,

-Jana

 

Jana Wennstrom | TACOMA ART MUSEUM

Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

 

T: 253.272.4258 x3030

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

 

American Chronicles: The Art of

NORMAN ROCKWELL

February 26 – May 30, 2011

 

courage – family – innocence – freedom – history

 

TAM Docents: Wednesday 10am tour - laryngitis -HELP

Hello Docents-

We have a fellow docent in distress and I need your help!!  Can you lend a hand giving a tour tomorrow, Wednesday, April 27:

Tour Type:                  Rockwell Group Tour DAYTIME

Date & Time:               April 27^th, 2011 @ 10:00 AM

Guest Count:               16

 

Please contact me ASAP and make my day!

Thank you,

-Jana

 

Jana Wennstrom | TACOMA ART MUSEUM

Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

T: 253.272.4258 x3030

 

 

American Chronicles: The Art of

NORMAN ROCKWELL

February 26 – May 30, 2011

 

courage – family – innocence – freedom – history

 

 

 

Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 11:39 AM
To: Megan Ristine; Jana Wennstrom
Subject: Wednesday 10am tour - laryngitis -HELP

 

Dear Megan and Jana:

 

I developed a sore throat which has gone into laryngitis. Can you find an alternate for my tour at 10am TOMORROW??

 

Sorry.

Thank you,

Elizabeth