Wintertide Light Art Park Tours
January 7 – February 27
Thursday – Saturday, 4:30pm (dusk) or 5:30pm (full darkness)
January 7 – February 27
Thursday – Saturday, 4:30pm (dusk) or 5:30pm (full darkness)
What to expect
Get out and get curious! This private guided tour will give you an insider’s perspective on the lighted artworks currently installed in Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park for Wintertide.
How you will engage
Your tour will begin in the circular courtyard of the Webster House, where you’ll meet your guide and share introductions. We’ll have flashlights and hand-warmers ready to keep you cozy as you venture into the darkness. Follow your guide on a meandering walk through the sculpture park, where you’ll learn more about each of the lighted artworks in this winter’s exhibit. This is your chance to discover what inspired the artists and hear insights from the curator about what makes each piece stand out. You’ll get to explore some of the technologies that create different lighting effects and consider the specific challenges artists face when exhibiting art in a public park.
What you will gain
In addition to plenty of fascinating insights, your tour will also include time to engage with the artwork and share your own observations. Through simple questions and reflections, your guide will introduce a variety of ways to engage your mind, emotions, and multiple senses as you experience the art. Whether you’re new to the arts or a lifelong art-lover, you’re sure to come away with a deeper appreciation for light art, and perhaps some creative inspiration of your own.
Get out and get curious! This private guided tour will give you an insider’s perspective on the lighted artworks currently installed in Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park for Wintertide.
How you will engage
Your tour will begin in the circular courtyard of the Webster House, where you’ll meet your guide and share introductions. We’ll have flashlights and hand-warmers ready to keep you cozy as you venture into the darkness. Follow your guide on a meandering walk through the sculpture park, where you’ll learn more about each of the lighted artworks in this winter’s exhibit. This is your chance to discover what inspired the artists and hear insights from the curator about what makes each piece stand out. You’ll get to explore some of the technologies that create different lighting effects and consider the specific challenges artists face when exhibiting art in a public park.
What you will gain
In addition to plenty of fascinating insights, your tour will also include time to engage with the artwork and share your own observations. Through simple questions and reflections, your guide will introduce a variety of ways to engage your mind, emotions, and multiple senses as you experience the art. Whether you’re new to the arts or a lifelong art-lover, you’re sure to come away with a deeper appreciation for light art, and perhaps some creative inspiration of your own.
Extra details
Wintertide park tours are suitable for all ages. Tours are currently available to one household at a time, and may include up to 6 people. Your tour will begin and end in the gallery courtyard. Restrooms are available at the gallery both before and after the tour.
This tour requires the ability to stand and walk for up to 50 minutes. Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate outdoor footwear, as trails may be muddy or uneven. Participants are expected to wear masks throughout the tour, including while the group is outdoors.
Wintertide park tours are suitable for all ages. Tours are currently available to one household at a time, and may include up to 6 people. Your tour will begin and end in the gallery courtyard. Restrooms are available at the gallery both before and after the tour.
This tour requires the ability to stand and walk for up to 50 minutes. Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate outdoor footwear, as trails may be muddy or uneven. Participants are expected to wear masks throughout the tour, including while the group is outdoors.