Greetings,
Snow sculptors are coming on Wednesday to begin creating a giant dragon slide for this year's twenty-second-annual snow sculpture at the Woodson Art Museum.
Come see work in progress from Wednesday through Friday, February 9-11, then return for the opening festivities, Saturday, February 12, Noon-1 pm, when children and the young-at-heart are invited to take a ride down the slippery dragon slide.
Details are in the press release below and attached.
Thanks for helping to get the word out!
Amy

Amy Beck
Marketing & Communications Manager
Woodson Art Museum
700 N. 12th St.
Wausau, WI 54403-5007
715.845.7010 - office
715.845.7103 - fax
abeck@lywam.org

Iconic furniture, from mid-century to today, exemplifies art with a purpose. "Good Design: Stories from Herman Miller," on view January 29 through April 3, 2011.


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Image URLs for snow sculptures from 2010 are listed at the end of this release.

Snow Sculptors to Create Dragon Slide at Woodson Art Museum

Wausau, Wisconsin:  Snow sculptors begin carving a giant dragon slide on Wednesday, February 9, continuing the twenty-two-year snow sculpture tradition at the Woodson Art Museum. The twenty-foot slide will feature a fire-breathing dragon carved in relief along one side and stairs that will take visitors to the top for slippery rides down the slide.

Team USA snow sculptors Mike Martino, Tom Queoff, and Mike Sponholtz work their winter magic, February 9-12. Preparatory work for this year's ambitious project begins days before Team USA arrives on Wednesday. Snow must be hauled to the site, forms built, and snow tamped firmly into the forms.

Visitors are welcome to watch the snow sculptors in action in the south end of the sculpture garden and then return for the snow slide opening event, Saturday, February 12, Noon- 1 pm, for hot cider, cookies, and an opportunity to meet the sculptors and take a ride on the dragon slide.
As long as weather permits, the large slide will remain in the sculpture garden where children and families can have fun in the snow.

The slide outside is designed to complement chairs featured inside the Museum, where new exhibitions showcase iconic furniture designs of the 1950s and 60s along with a contemporary twist. "Good Design: Stories from Herman Miller," "It's Herman Miller Time: Today's Furniture Makers Respond," and "Google Doodles: Design for the Modern Office" remain on view through April 3, 2011. Support for this year's snow sculpture project is being provided by Grand Lodge By Stoney Creek, the City of Wausau Public Works, and Advanced Concrete Foundations.
                                                Woodson Art Museum

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Phone:                   715.845.7010
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February 9 - 12, 2011
Snow Sculpture
Team USA's 2011 snow sculpture will be a large slide with a dragon carved on the side. Because the slide requires the building of a structure to support the snow, the team will begin its work on Wednesday, February 9. Weather permitting, children and the young at heart can expect to take a spin down the slide on Saturday, February 12. The Museum's annual snow sculptures take on a stunning glow when lit after dark.
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A Team USA snow sculptor works on the 2010 snow sculpture at the Woodson Art Museum.
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The 2010 Team USA snow sculpture stands as sentinel at the Woodson Art Museum.
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The 2010 Team USA snow sculpture once again graces the Woodson Art Museum.