Design MMoCA

Lectures, Workshops, and Gallery Talks

All lectures, workshops, and gallery talks are included with the price of your 10-day exhibit pass. No preregistration is necessary except where indicated.

Friday, April 23, 6:30 pm
Drop in Tour: On the Art
Jane Simon, Curator of Exhibitions, MMoCA
Design MMoCA rooms were inspired by unique works of art. But what inspired the artists? Join Jane Simon on a guided tour to learn about the artists and artworks included in the show.
Main galleries.

Saturday, April 24, 11 am
From Skyscrapers to Silverware: The Connection Between Architecture,
Interiors, and Furniture Design
Tom McHugh, AIA
The design process for architecture, interiors and furniture design is the same in many ways, but what you feed into that process varies. Tom McHugh is an architect who also designs furniture and interiors. McHugh will use examples of his own work and the work of other well-known architect-designers to illustrate how individuals approach the challenge of changing scale.
Lecture Hall.

Saturday, April 24, 1 pm
Keeping the Pieces: A Thread of Green Through History
Ed Linville, Linville Architects
Ed Linville has been a proponent and practitioner of green design since founding his architectural firm in 1981. Though the current craze for “going green” seems recently discovered, the founding principles have a long history. Learn about the practice of green design through the ages and discover how this “thread of green” continues to guide us today and into our future.
Lecture Hall.

Saturday, April 24, 3 pm
Designers on Their Design
Aga Artka, Aga Artka Interior Design, LLC; Karen Claffey-Koller, Karen Claffey-Koller Interior Design; Ed Linville, Linville Architects
Focus in on three of the Design MMoCA rooms with their creators. Aga Artka, Karen Claffey-Koller, and Ed Linville will reveal why they were drawn to their selected artwork, and how the art inspired their room design. Main galleries.

Sunday, April 25, 12 pm
Curb Appeal: Dos and Don’ts for Remodeling your Home’s Exterior
Jill Kessenich, Bungalow Pros
Want to add some curb appeal to your older or historic home? With great before-and-after images, Jill Kessenich will provide some practical dos and don’ts of what to consider for your exterior facelift. Lecture Hall.

Sunday, April 25, 2-4 pm
Designer Meet & Greet
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet all of the Design MMoCA participating designers and learn about their design processes and inspirations. Main galleries.

Friday, April 30, 6:30 pm
Drop-In Tour: Design MMoCA Details
Theodora Zehner, MMoCA Docent
Take this opportunity to look more deeply into Design MMoCA. MMoCA docent Theodora Zehner, a former artist and fabric designer, will discuss “hidden secrets” of the Design MMoCA artworks and the rooms they inspired. Main galleries.

Saturday, May 1, 11 am
Selecting Art for Your Home
Carla Dillman, Third Eye Art Consulting & Sourcing
Choosing artwork for your home can be an exciting adventure! Carla Dillman will share key tips on how to select art that is a reflection of your own taste, lifestyle, and history. Education Workshop (adjacent to the Henry Street Gallery). Please pre-register by phone or email at 608.257.0158
or elizabeth@mmoca.org.

Saturday, May 1, 1 pm
Your Design Sensibility Revealed
Bill Beaudreau, CRB Interiors, President-Elect of ASID-Wisconsin Chapter
Bill Beaudreau will lead a guided tour and discussion and invite you to consider your own aesthetic reactions by focusing on various elements and principles of design such as color, texture, shape, balance, and harmony within the Design MMOCA rooms. Main galleries.

Saturday, May 1, 3 pm
Designers on Their Design
Lois Braun-Oddo and Ashely Phelps Wagner, Strang, Inc.; Sara Olm, Flad Architects; and Robin Carley, Carley & Carley
Focus in on three of the Design MMoCA rooms with their creators. The designers will reveal why they were drawn to their selected artwork and how it inspired room designs. Main galleries.

Sunday, May 2, 12 pm
The Art of Framing Art
Paul Douglas, Douglas Art & Frame
Framing your artwork shouldn’t be an afterthought. Framing provides protection, creates drama and focus, and is the link for incorporating artwork into its room environment. With examples and materials to see and touch, Paul Douglas reveals the fundamentals for making informed decisions about framing your art. Education Workshop (adjacent to the Henry Street Gallery). Please pre-register by phone or email at 608.257.0158 or elizabeth@mmoca.org.

Sunday, May 2, 2 pm
Design Trends: Natural and Reclaimed Materials
Jeff Grundahl, JG Development, Inc.
Natural and reclaimed materials are hot in design right now. Barn board flooring, bamboo furniture, recycled glass countertops—the list could go on and on. See some of these materials up close, and learn about ways to easily incorporate them into your own home. Education Workshop (adjacent to the Henry Street Gallery). Please preregister by phone or email at 608.257.0158
or elizabeth@mmoca.org.