It is the most diverse collection of original artwork by children’s book illustrators in the world, and unless you’re not familiar with the University of Findlay, you already know that the Mazza Museum is a place of joy and wonder delighting young and old alike. What most people might not be knowledgeable about, however, is...
The fall 2017 Mazza Weekend Conference keynote speakers were an eclectic mix of traditional and non-traditional, fiction and non-fiction, big city and small town. Their art styles, background, experience and content were quite diverse making for an interesting and stimulating weekend of learning. The conference kicked off on Friday evening with David McPhail, who, has...
This fall the Mazza Museum at the University of Findlay will be making a few changes to the Tales for Tots program, a fun story time tailored to inspire toddlers and preschoolers. The series takes place on select Wednesdays throughout the school year at 11 a.m. with registration at 10:45 a.m. The series will begin...
A favorite pen, a childhood blanket, an old chair—there are some objects we use so frequently in our lives that they become more than merely objects. They bear our fingerprints and our impressions. They become curators of our most cherished memories, and we can’t bear to part with them, no matter their condition or age....
This year’s summer conference hosted nine outstanding keynote presentations from authors and illustrators hailing from around the country and brought picture book enthusiasts together. While our more than 200 conference attendees from 16 states are no strangers to learning new things, every aspect of the event gave them something new to take in from keynote...
More than 60 engaging original children’s book illustrations from the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum collection will be featured in a Riffe Gallery exhibition titled “Ohio: The Start of It All.” The event will be held from July 27 through Oct. 14. Curated by the Mazza Museum’s Dan Chudzinski, the exhibit, in partnership with the...
Barbara Meyers, a veteran docent and study tour attendee, has noticed some trends over the years. When Mazza brings docents, teachers, and picture book enthusiasts to visit, the artists seem to have a few characteristics in common. They have beautiful yards and flowers; they have a pet of some kind; they have eclectic home décor,...
Imagine how it might feel to act upon one of your biggest dreams. Ayane Hida’s dream of living and working in America came true two years ago when she was chosen to work as the Japanese Outreach Initiative Coordinator at the Mazza Museum at the University of Findlay. A native of Kyoto, Japan, Hida first...
Did Findlay’s friendly butter flake roll maven actually transform into something evil? Visit the third-annual Enchanted Brush exhibition, curated by the Mazza Museum’s Dan Chudzinski, at the University of Findlay to see for yourself. Villains are the theme of the public show, now open in UF’s Dudley and Mary Marks Lea Gallery through Aug. 4;...
When Gail Miller heard Museum Director Ben Sapp say her name and call her to the stage at the Mazza Patron Dinner last month she was totally surprised. Gail’s husband, Bill, and their children had conspired with Sapp to make the night extra special for her by naming the Gail Miller Galleria at the Mazza...
