# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Guest Gallery Talk: “The Shakers”
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 Jan, 2027 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 30 Jan, 2027 at 02:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Join Tonda Tompson, founder and owner of She Slangs Wood Co, for a one-hour guest gallery talk exploring the themes of The Shakers: A World in the Making through the lens of craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, and community. Drawing on her experience as a woodworker, business owner, and advocate, Tompson will share her perspective on the exhibition’s themes and concepts.

The Shakers: A World in the Making is organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Vitra Design Museum, the Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia, and the Wüstenrot Foundation, in collaboration with Shaker Museum, Chatham, New York.

This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online. The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.


About the speaker:
Tonda Thompson is the founder and owner of Creative Holdings, parent company of Valor Creative Collective, Vogue Dreams Production, and She Slangs Wood Co. A serial entrepreneur, carpenter, teacher, and community advocate, Thompson is dedicated to empowering others to lead with confidence and purpose. Following the loss of her first son, Terrell, Thompson expanded her work to address social determinants of health affecting Black maternal, infant, and fetal health. She is the founder of the National Coalition for Healthy Black Families and creator of the HaRUNbee 5K, which honors her son’s life and legacy. Through her work, Thompson continues to build businesses, strengthen communities, and create opportunities for future generations.


Image credit:
Meetinghouse bench, Canterbury or Enfield, NH, c. 1855 Photo: © Vitra Design Museum / Alex Lesage, courtesy Shaker Museum, Chatham, New York.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/milwaukee/guest-gallery-talk-the-shakers/200030496764210
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, exhibitions, health-wellness, business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Milwaukee
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53202
- **lat**: 43.04058
- **long**: -87.89725
- **full address**: 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53202

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Guest Gallery Talk:  The Shakers  being held?
  - **A:** Guest Gallery Talk:  The Shakers  takes place on Sat, 30 Jan, 2027 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 30 Jan, 2027 at 02:00 pm at 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53202.
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  - **A:** Guest Gallery Talk:  The Shakers  is organized by Milwaukee Art Museum.
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  - **A:** Guest Gallery Talk:  The Shakers  is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Milwaukee, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Guest Gallery Talk:  The Shakers  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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