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Fun Fact: Betsy Brock, Associate Director for Communications and Outreach at The Henry Art Gallery also has a son named Henry.
(In case you were wondering, Henry the child did come before Henry the gallery.)
Among Betsy’s strengths: a natural inclination to hatch the wildest and wackiest ideas, knowing everyone under the sun, and a dead-on knack for spotting people’s strengths.
Cori and Aviva say: “If you need ideas for a party and can’t get ahold of The Adventure School, call Betsy Brock.”
What skill do you want to learn?
Ukulele! I know some chords but I can’t strum. I love to play Rihanna’s “Umbrella” and “Oops, I Did It Again,” but I wish I were better.
Food and drink you don’t want to live without?
Bacon and beer.
What’s the scariest thing you can think of?
Being alone. Also tunnels that go under water for a long time.
What is your favourite party supply?
Mylar fringe table skirts. (They can be used for many things. Wall decor, capes, head dresses, wigs, tray fillers.)
Your favorite book of the moment?
Uncle Cleans Up by JP Martin. I’m reading it with my son, Henry. It’s amazing and hilarious (and a sequel to Uncle.) This elephant Uncle lives in a skyscraper castle called Homeward where you travel between rooms by waterslide, roller coaster, or powerful springboard. The bad guys, who harass Uncle regularly because he once stole a bicycle (he was late for an examination in college) are led by a fellow called Beaver Hateman, who rides around on a goat called Toothy. This book blows my mind.
Describe your dream party place.
Anywhere with good friends – but as long as we’re dreaming – a big beachy bonfire at the ocean with hot dogs and beer, and people wearing cable knit sweaters and strumming guitars, having a sing-a-long — like that scene where Kris Kristofferson and Marlo Thomas are hanging out with their pals singing “Circle of Friends.” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF98vXamB5E)
What is the evil version of you like?
Whoah! I don’t even want to imagine that Betsey. Much meaner! And more evil than me, I would suppose.
What gives you confidence?
Success of course! Kind words from my friends and family. When people notice that I’m working hard, and enjoying it at the same time.
Name four essential elements of a good party.
Dim lighting, plenty to eat and drink, good friends, and surprises.
What do you appreciate most about a party host?
The ability to make people feel wanted and comfortable, no matter how socially awkward they are.
Favorite adventure supply?
SPIN ART BIKE!!!@!1!
Describe the best party you ever attended.
But I have to give you a few bests, in no particular order. I have been to a lot of parties, and so many of them were so much fun that I can’t fully recollect how fun they were:
SEE LISTEN TASTE FEEL for the Henry last winter was totally magic. From Jeppe Hein’s installation, to the 26 ping pong tables, to the guys dressed up like bacon to the Freedom Dancers…Magic!!; The very first Stranger Genius Awards party, at ConWorks (And many other early Conworks parties); The Northwest Film Forum Auction that featured “Drinkin’ With Lincoln” in the Cocktail Cavalcade of Cocktails; The Grand Geomatrician’s Ball for Crawl Space; Michael Seiwerath and Rachel Kessler’s wedding, My Thanksgiving theme birthday party in 2007; The On The Boards karaoke party in 2008; the birthday party my mom and dad threw for me in the fifth or sixth grade at Show Biz Pizza (totally a surprise!!); a party – can’t remember what the occasion was, at my friend Scotty’s in New York, where a room full of people were bouncing to some Gary Newman song and I was wearing some borrowed Lederhosen. Bashville, the 2005 Henry Bash. Um, it’s really fun remembering all these fun parties. This is a great question!
Hotel room or campsite?
Hotel room, if it’s a good one with a nice tub and soft towels and awesome cable. Campsite over a crappy hotel room, for sure.
Do you have a style icon?
Jean Seberg, Breathless.
http://stylehighclub.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/sjff_01_img0006.jpg
Where is your next adventure destination?
Your house!
Just kidding.
I’m planning to go to a treehouse on the Hood Canal later this month and that will be a fantastic adventure.
If you could teach a class about anything in the world ever, what would you teach?
The idea of standing in front of a bunch of people talking like a teacher terrifies me at this moment, but if people could just come over to my house, I’d like to teach them how to cook. Not like I am chef, but more, “Here’s how I make a blackberry peach crumble and it seems like a pretty good and easy way.”
Your motto?
Who can turn the world on with her smile? Who can take a nothing day, and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile?
What is your spirit animal?
Sea otter.
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