Turkeys, Hams & Pies – Oh My!
You can help us prepare plentiful Thanksgiving feasts for homeless and hungry men, women and children in our community by supporting the “Pack the Pantry”
Carousels and Cotton Candy
September is World Fun Fair Month dedicated to the joy and excitement of fun fairs worldwide. At WMODA, we have had lots of fun with
Meet Me in St. Louis
By Louise Irvine The American Ceramic Circle conference will be held in St. Louis this year and Louise Irvine has been invited to talk about
World of Wedgwood
The Wedgwood collection at WMODA has inspired a junior high school class in world history. Luis Montanez, our building manager, invited his son, Nestor, to
Trunks in Trouble
Elephants are facing an ecological crisis at Victoria Falls in Africa as they are victims of plastic pollution. The elephants scavenge the rubbish dumps surrounding
Victorian Humor
By Louise Irvine The Humorous and Grotesque Art Exhibition was held in London in 1889 and a photograph from the Doulton archives gives us some
Ardmore’s Satara Suite
By Louise Irvine WMODA visitors loved the museum’s previous Jabula and Safari Dance exhibitions which included Ardmore wallpaper and textiles. In Hollywood, we have reimagined
Make ‘Em Laugh!
By Louise Irvine The first week of August is International Clown Week, and we are honoring the profession that makes us laugh by revisiting their
Kaleidoscope of Glazes
By Louise Irvine Color and form became the new aesthetic of British art pottery in the late 19th century. Exhibitions of Chinese ceramics introduced English
Tea Towel Treats
Tea towels became fashionable in 18th century England when society ladies embroidered linens to use while serving tea. Today, many people enjoy collecting decorative tea towels,