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Thea Foss Waterway, summer 2005
Photo by Barb White
Next time you are in the MOG Grand Hall, take a moment to look out the window. What do you see? For many of us, the view beyond the promenade is a very familiar vista. We see boats; we sometimes see Mount Rainier; we see a lot […]
By Maureen Drucker
Larry Anderson’s New Beginnings, Union Station, downtown Tacoma
Wherever one wanders around Tacoma, they are likely to discover one of Larry Anderson’s bronze sculptures. Whether they are in front of Union Station and glimpse his New Beginnings or at Fireman’s Park downtown where they come upon Clearing the Way, these wonderful sculptures […]
By Maureen Drucker
Tacoma’s renaissance is clearly visible riding the light rail past the restored Union Station along the expanding urban campus of the University of Washington. The Museum of Glass sparkles against the redevelopment of the Thea Foss Waterway. Across the Bridge of Glass with so many Chihuly pieces that takes ones […]
By Maureen Drucker
The ending of one years and the beginning of another seems like tan appropriate time for some quiet reflection of our past and future experiences as docents. There is going to be a new docent training class held next month that will bring new faces and energy to the docent program. […]
By Maureen Drucker
Before 2004 comes to is ends, the Docent Council was able to issue its firs biannual Docent Satisfaction Survey. The report was made available with the November “Bits of Frit” in the docent room. In terms or numbers, eighty-three surveys were mailed and thirty-three responses where returned.
Overall, while […]
By Maureen Drucker
One of the responsibilities of docents is identified in the Safety Procedure Manual as “protection of the art, including assisting visitors to view the art and learn about it in a safe and responsible manner.” While we all strive to enhance every guest’s enjoyment of their time at the museum, initially […]
By Maureen Drucker
When Museum visitors have watched a piece being made in the Hot Shop, they often wonder how soon it will be available in the Store. Unfortunately few know the time line. Most visitors do not know about the Cold Shop work required after a piece has come from the annealing […]
This month the retro focus of The Glass Eye harkens back six months to when New Year’s resolutions are just a gleam in most people’s eyes.
This particular resolution was one of those that is easier to resolve than to bring to fruition. It began when several docents were lamenting their need for midwinter […]
By Maureen Drucker
The old adage people who live in glass houses should not throw stones strikes a special resonance in many of us. In our commonsensical world one can imagine more houses with glass than glass houses. Proudly Tacoma has been able to lay claim to a glass house since 1908. […]
By Maureen Drucker
Docent Room alert! Look for a new black notebook on the sign-desk titled Docent Profiles and Photos the next time you are in the Docent Room. Take a few minutes to look through it to learn more about your fellow docents. Many docents have already been profiled and have […]
By Maureen Drucker
Try to visualize the Port of Tacoma as a stop on an ocean highway, cresting waves crashing against the bulkheads of ships that come and go dialing in Commencement Bay and its waterway.
Imagine the expansion of our Port to handle more global trade, the work to deepen its waterways, and a […]
By Maureen Drucker
This month the focus of The Glass Eye reflects the sparkle and wonder of the holiday season in the Museum Store. Managed by gifted Christi Medlyn with her team of elves, Jonathan, Rachel, Brett, Doug, Kisa, Lani, Ryan, Susan and assisted by volunteer helpers, it is a dream destination for holiday […]
By Maureen Drucker
The focus of The Glass Eye this month is a glass walking tour map of the Tacoma Museum District available to our visitors at the Admissions Desk. One the Chihuly Bridge of Glass visitors can view Chihuly’s Venetian Wall, Crystal Towers, and the Seaform Pavilion while walking over the bridge to […]
By Maureen Drucker
The focus of The Glass Eye this month is on the friendly smiling faces who greet our visitors, members and docents as they enter the museum’s Grand Hall. The Admissions Desk is managed by Lise Retailliau, assisted by her staff, Ben, Bernie, Ellen, Jenny, Kate, Lacey and Lori.
Every day the […]
By Maureen Drucker
This month the found of The Glass Eye is our Security team led by Anthony Watkins with Marques, Barney, William, Daniel, Vincent and Paul. Security is an integral part of everyday life in every museum. As docents we recognize, acknowledge and appreciate our friendly security specialists whose warm greetings welcome […]
