Dear Friends,
As my summer at the Fairfield comes to an end, I have been reflecting on my many varied experiences as an intern and docent. I now know how Brett Favre must have felt; it's time to go, but I still want to play the game...
I'd like to share with you the top 10 things I learned while working at the Fairfield this summer:
#10 Spackling can be very zen.
#9 There's no such thing as "just a little touch-up painting" in an art gallery.
#8 As one visitor recently exclaimed, "Oh, that Henry Moore!"
#7 Plexiglas is deceptively heavy. (I have the bruises to prove it.)
#6 There really is a huge difference between flat and satin paint, even if they're both "Fairfield White."
#5 No matter how many times you proofread, or how much you plan, there's always an error that slips through. (Should "proofread" be hyphenated?) It should be embraced, not feared!
#4 "Not for profit" is just another way of saying, "W e need more money to do that." (Should "not for profit" be hyphenated? Did I spell "hyphenated" correctly?)
#3 Most children will stand still and look at contemporary art, if given the right incentive (see above article about "Find It!").
#2 Volunteers rule!
And the #1 thing I learned while working at the Fairfield (drum roll, please):
When one bridge closes, another one opens.
All joking aside, I have truly enjoyed my summer here. I also learned just how much work is involved in operating an art center like this one, how lucky we are to have the staff and volunteers that we do, and how special it is to have this art center in Sturgeon Bay. As we approach our fall season, we will once again be in need of volunteers, especially docents, and I hope you will consider giving a couple hours of your time to welcome visitors through the doors of the Fairfield
Best wishes,
Patty O'Rourke
Summer Docent












