April has been designated World Art Deco Month by the International Coalition of Art Deco Societies and Florida is in the spotlight this year as the destination for the 16th World Congress on Art Deco.  The program Modernism – Florida’s Hidden Treasures celebrates the state’s rich Art Deco heritage with a

By Louise Irvine Majolica garden seats were a passion for the late Joan Stacke Graham, co-author of the first major reference book on Victorian Majolica wares. Her Manhattan apartment was a mecca for fellow enthusiasts and her encyclopedic collection was featured in many antiques and design magazines. Joan’s “garden seat

By Louise Irvine Paul Stankard celebrates his 80th birthday on April 7 and he continues to work daily in his studio creating his beautiful glass orbs. This year, he started a new series entitled Celestial Bouquets which features his magical root people in heavenly settings, some embellished with gold. Arthur Wiener is

By Louise Irvine Minton’s Majolica ware was launched in the Crystal Palace at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London. 150 years later, Dale Chihuly began his Garden Cycle at Garfield Park Conservatory. This vast glasshouse in Chicago dates from 1880 and has been described as “landscape art under glass.” We

Great Lovers The love story of Cupid and Psyche has inspired porcelain artists for centuries and some beautiful examples can be seen in our Fantastique exhibit which explores the enchanted world of ceramic art. Many other famous love stories unfold at WMODA, including Cinderella and Prince Charming, Romeo and Juliet,

In February we are celebrating universal love and kindness at WMODA. Romantics everywhere celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14 with heartfelt gifts. February is also American Heart Month when we are encouraged to live heart-healthy lives. Heartfelt In American Heart Month we raise awareness of heart disease and how to

Chelsea Rousso has embarked on a new project to engage the community in glass art. Participants will create a glass panel with their vision of the meaning of Unity and their work will become part of a larger wall of glass. Beginning in March, Chelsea’s project will span several months

By Louise Irvine Ardmore’s new silk scarf collection celebrates Bonnie Ntshalintshali, the studio’s founding artist. Many of Bonnie’s subjects reflected her deep religious convictions such as the Bible story of Jonah and the Whale depicted on the scarf design. Bonnie began working with Fèe Halsted at her new studio on the

By Louise Irvine It’s been a crazy time at WMODA as we pack up thousands of fragile ceramics and glass artworks and start our move during the month of March. The Fantastique Gallery looks lonely now that all the fairies have flown away from the Niagara chandelier but we look

By Louise Irvine Raise a glass of Guinness and toast St. Patrick on March 17 as we highlight one of the earliest pieces in the collection, a creamware pitcher from the 1790s depicting Ireland’s patron saint. Creamware was developed by the Staffordshire potters in the mid-18th century and was perfect for