Meet the Board:
Gretchen Guidess
Gretchen is a Textile Conservator at The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
What do you like about being involved with the Society of Winterthur Fellows?
Membership of the board has allowed me to contribute toward the professional development of current and past students. The network of alumni helped and supported me during my time at Winterthur and continues to even today.
What is your favorite object, room, or place (on the grounds) at Winterthur and why?
My favorite place is on the Estate: the Pinetum. Walking into the midst of the pine grove changes sound and the feel of the air. It is a good place to grant a reprieve from the pressure of impending deadlines.
Did your years at Winterthur feel long or short? Tell us why.Time at Winterthur seemed elastic. It stretched longer and then whipped by faster than I expected. It certainly was consuming. It was great to be steeped in knowledge and have a single purpose –to learn.
Membership of the board has allowed me to contribute toward the professional development of current and past students. The network of alumni helped and supported me during my time at Winterthur and continues to even today.
What is your favorite object, room, or place (on the grounds) at Winterthur and why?
My favorite place is on the Estate: the Pinetum. Walking into the midst of the pine grove changes sound and the feel of the air. It is a good place to grant a reprieve from the pressure of impending deadlines.
Did your years at Winterthur feel long or short? Tell us why.Time at Winterthur seemed elastic. It stretched longer and then whipped by faster than I expected. It certainly was consuming. It was great to be steeped in knowledge and have a single purpose –to learn.
