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Last week, the Hansen Museum hosted a wonderful Kokedama Class on Tuesday, March 31. Participants enjoyed learning the art of creating moss ball planters while getting their hands dirty and having fun together. The class, taught by Simple Morea, was filled with laughter and creativity as instructor Lee guided participants step-by-step through the process. It was a great evening of learning and fellowship, and we always enjoy seeing our visitors try something new.
Currently on display at the Museum is SPECTACLE, an exhibition from the National Geographic Society. This remarkable collection features photographs from world-renowned photographers that capture some of Earth’s—and life’s—most amazing moments. The exhibition continues to draw strong reactions from visitors. One guest last week was especially thrilled, even describing SPECTACLE as the Museum’s best exhibition.
This visitor, who has traveled extensively, shared how meaningful the images were to her. She spoke about visiting the Vatican and how seeing the photograph of the Sistine Chapel immediately brought back memories of its incredible beauty and opulence. She also noted how many of the photographs capture elaborate ceremonies from around the world, preserving moments that are both powerful and deeply cultural.
As she was leaving, she asked us which photograph was our favorite—certainly a difficult question, as each image evokes something unique. I had to admit I am still deciding between several, but at the moment, my front runner is a striking close-up photograph of a damesfly. The detail is so intense that you can see the tiny, microscopic hairs on its body and their photoreceptors which have a sort of pink bubble at their ends. I have affectionately dubbed this particular subject “Princess.” The photograph was taken by Alberto Ghizzi at Luzzara, Italy and is just one example of the many fascinating and unexpected images you will encounter in SPECTACLE.
The Museum’s Annual Meeting is right around the corner, and we are excited to welcome guest speaker Trooper Ben. He will present his “Go and Grow” program, offering an inspiring and motivational message centered on community, service, and making a difference. We hope you will join us on Sunday, April 12 at 3:00 p.m. for this special event.
We are also looking forward to the return of Hope Blakely for her popular Magic of Painting Classes. Hope’s light and lively personality, combined with her expertise, makes her classes enjoyable for both beginners and experienced painters. She will be teaching two classes—one on April 18 and another on April 19. Each class guides participants step-by-step through completing an entire painting. Best of all, participants only need to bring themselves and a roll of paper towels—Hope provides everything else. To register for classes, visit www.hansenmuseum.org under the Classes and Camps tab.
The Museum is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday and holidays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Museum is fully handicap accessible, and admission is always free thanks to the generous support of the Dane G. Hansen Foundation. We look forward to seeing YOU at the Museum!
