The Babes in the Wood
by Louise Irvine The Babes in the Wood have been found alive and well together with the Goose Girl at the new Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement in St. Petersburg, Florida which opened last September. Two Royal Doulton tile panels have been “hiding” in plain view in
Zulus & Zebras
by Louise Irvine At Mardi Gras, we are reminiscing about the Zulu rickshaw drivers in South Africa who dress up even more extravagantly than the Zulu Krewe in New Orleans with feathers, beads, and horns. This vibrant Ardmore rickshaw is one of the most popular works of art in the
Celebrate Kindness in Dania
Let LOVE Guide Your Way to Dania Beach as we celebrate Kindness and Universal LOVE at the unveiling of Lloyd’s Goradesky’s monumental weathervane outside City Hall. The ceremony will be held at 5:30 pm on Saturday, February 12 during the monthly Dania After Dark street festival.
Who’s Who @ WMODA · Dr. Unjeria Jackson
by Louise Irvine Dr. Unjeria Jackson recently moved to Florida and she brought her incredible collection of 2,000 teapots with her although not all can be displayed at once in her new home. She has loaned some of her most whimsical treasures to WMODA for our Mad Hatter’s Tea exhibit
Who Stole the Tarts?
by Louise Irvine The Queen of Hearts was the audience favorite at Chelsea Rousso’s Believe the Impossible fashion show on January 22. She will be back to take over the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and create some teatime madness with TEAquila, Teapots & Tarts on Friday, February 25. Dr. Maria
Through the Eyes of a Child
Seeing our Fired Arts Museum through the eyes of a child is an amazing experience. Some parents wonder whether bringing young kids to a museum full of breakable glass and ceramics is a good idea but a recent visit from our Executive Director’s twin grandchildren, Miles and Lily, proved it
Believe the Impossible @ WMODA
Wow! What an unbelievable event we had on Saturday, January 22 to kick off Fort Lauderdale Art & Design Week and the United Nations International Year of Glass. Chelsea Rousso’s amazing glass fashion show was a huge sell-out success and inspired us to Believe the Impossible @ WMODA! At the
Who’s Who in Wonderland
By Louise Irvine For more than 150 years, artists, illustrators, and designers have envisioned the residents of Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland. Now Chelsea Rousso, glass artist and fashion designer, has reimagined the curious cast for her fashion show of wearable glass to launch our Believe the Impossible season at WMODA. Meet
The Heart of the Matter · Beryl Brenner
By Louise Irvine Beryl Brenner is an artist in Brooklyn, NY and she was an art therapist for the Veterans for 40 years. Initially, she was an arts and crafts director at Ft Hamilton Army Base but most of her career was at the VA Medical Center where she worked
Orchid Jewels
It’s orchid time in Florida and the museum shop is in bloom with beautiful orchid jewelry made from real flowers. The orchid pins, pendants, and earrings are “designed by nature” and preserved forever using a unique process. See our new display at the WMODA gift shop to celebrate the 63rd