The Mermaid’s Top
By Louise Irvine At our Mermaid Tale event on Halloween, Rhanu Mershark wore a glass bikini top designed by Chelsea Rousso. The collaboration was such
Who’s Who – Dave Rosenthal
By Louise Irvine The Niagara chandelier, recently donated by Lladró, has transformed our Fantastique exhibit and inspired multidisciplinary artist, Dave Rosenthal, to compose original music
Who’s Who – Chelsea Rousso
By Louise Irvine Chelsea Rousso is a glass artist, fashion designer, writer, and teacher. She specializes in kiln-formed fused glass and holds regular classes for
A Fairy Tale Comes True at WMODA
By Louise Irvine Hundreds of visitors to the Gallery of Amazing Things have taken selfies with Lladró’s spectacular Niagara chandelier featuring a cascade of porcelain
The Midas Touch
By Louise Irvine The legend of King Midas, who turned everything he touched to gold, has inspired Louise’s article on gilding in the fired arts.
Who’s Who – George Hawthorn
George Hawthorn is the museum’s longest serving volunteer and is known to the WMODA team as the “voluntold” as he is the husband of our
Legendary Lladró
By Louise Irvine Lladró’s dream to light up the world with porcelain has come true as can be seen in their innovative lighting designs and
Golden Orbs – Paul Stankard
By Louise Irvine Tiny golden orbs encapsulated in larger crystal orbs are a specialty of flame-worker Paul Stankard. There are spiritual and poetic aspects to
The Monkey and the Shark: An African Folk Tale
By Louise Irvine The old African folktale of The Monkey and the Shark brings two worlds together at WMODA this season. The wit and humor
Christmas Frog Chorus
By Louise Irvine 'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse... But what about