This Week at the Woodson Monday, June 20 - Sunday, June 26, 2011
Two Marvelous Metal Exhibitions Open Saturday
Iron: 2010 New Work by American Blacksmiths With an eye toward the future of a vital art form, Iron: 2010 offers a survey of the finest contemporary blacksmithing in the United States. Utilizing both traditional and innovative approaches, the selected artists demonstrate the tremendous breadth of ideas and depth of talent in American blacksmithing today. Artworks encompass the variety of forms that contemporary blacksmithing can take, including abstract and representational sculpture, vessels, architectural ironwork, fire screens, furniture, and other functional items. The exhibition offers both the casual viewer and the experienced metal smith a comprehensive picture of the state of American blacksmithing today. Ax Lore: Historic Tools from the John and Brenda Henson Collection Celebrating centuries of blacksmithing skill, this selection of tenth- to eighteenth-century European and American tools complements the contemporary work in Iron: 2010. Before the industrial revolution, hand-forged iron tools were designed and made by blacksmiths who dotted the countryside in villages, burgs, and cities the world over. Blacksmiths were respected for their skill in manipulating iron, and later steel, into valuable tools that helped shape our existence. Tools on view from the Henson collection range from a 1,000-year-old Nordic battle ax to an eighteenth-century ship builder's ax as well as anvils used by blacksmiths to make axes and armor in bygone times. Decorative designs, marks, religious and secular symbols of the day, and dates stamped into the metal both adorn and provide historic context to the work on view.
Register Now for July Adult Raku Class Adult Raku Class - Learn the secrets of Raku firing with professional ceramist Dean Hoegger. Experience how to use fire and smoke to achieve dramatic glazing effects. All skill levels welcome. One Class Spanning two Saturdays, July 9 & July 16, 9 am-5 pm ($140 museum members/ $165 Non-members) Call 715.845.7010 to register
Space and time remains to register for youth summer art camps, as well. Art from All Angles (ages 8-9) - Wednesday, July 6, 9 am-4:30 pm ($45 Museum members/ $50 Non-members) Art from All Angles (ages 10-11) - Tuesday & Thursday, July 5 & 7, 9 am-4:30 pm ($80 Museum members/ $90 Non-members) Earth & Fire: Ceramics (grades 6-8) Monday-Friday, July 11-15, 8:30 am-Noon ($110 Museum members/ $130 Non-members) Earth & Fire: Ceramics (grades 9-12) Monday-Friday, July 11-15, 1-5 pm ($110 Museum members/ $130 Non-members) Call 715.845.7010 to register
Register Now for Fall Plein Air Workshop All artists are invited to register for a three-day Wausau-area workshop offered by the Woodson Art Museum, September 11-14, 2011, and led by 2011 Master Artist James Coe. An exciting crescendo to the 36th annual Birds in Art opening weekend festivities, ten participants and Coe paint outdoors at a different location each day: George W. Mead Wildlife Area, Nine Mile Recreation Area, and Sylvan Hill. For details, call 715-845-7010 or
Repurposed Paper Project Named Sculptor-in-residence Steven Siegel has named his Woodson Art Museum sculpture "Let's fan out." In mid-May Siegel directed the creation of a gently curing wall made of repurposed paper that will grace the sculpture garden for several years to come, weathering to resemble an exposed hillside comprising layers of ancient rock. This acclaimed artist is interested in how his biodegradable sculptures visually impact their surroundings and how they change over time. A corps of volunteers and Museum staff helped Siegel create the sculpture from more than 24,000 tons of donated paper. Drop by during regular Museum hours (Tuesday-Friday, 9am-4pm; Saturday & Sunday, Noon-5pm) to see the finished product.
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