Tag Archives: Gallery Teaching

ArtWorks 2012: What’s in a Name?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

How often do you really consider the implications of naming something? That is exactly what sixteen teens in the spring ArtWorks program here at the Museum did last Thursday. After looking closely at the artists and works of art in … Continue reading →

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Satellite: Field Trip

Posted on November 5, 2010 by

This week, the Satellite High School students took a field trip to the Pfister Hotel to visit Katie Musolff, a full-time artist working in Milwaukee, and a Satellite graduate! Katie generously let us into her studio and shared her experiences … Continue reading →

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Satellite: Experiments

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

Satellite students have been tagging, talking, and sketching in the past two weeks at the Museum. Traveling through Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and France (virtually, of course), we’ve looked at figural paintings, portraits, and still lifes, and have even done … Continue reading →

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Satellite: It Begins!

Posted on September 24, 2010 by

The most exciting and challenging part of my job this semester is teaching the Satellite Program, a 30-year-old program meant to introduce high school students to Western art history. Not only do I have big shoes to fill (Chief Educator … Continue reading →

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Getting Personal With Art

Posted on April 8, 2010 by

Some people come to a museum feeling completely at home. But what about those who are a little intimidated, feeling as if they need to have a background in art history to have a great experience? After experiencing a new … Continue reading →

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