Creative Glass Workshop – October 14
Here Comes the Sun Friday, October 14 • 10:30am to 1pm Sign up for Chelsea Rousso’s next Creative Glass Workshop in the Hot Glass Gallery at WMODA on Friday, October 14. We will be making fused glass suncatchers to capture all the Florida sunshine streaming in through our windows. You
Glamorous Glass
Glass becomes glamorous in the hands of Chelsea Rousso, local glass artist, teacher, and fashion designer. Chelsea makes corsets and bikini tops of kiln-formed wearable glass which are designed to dazzle on social occasions from glittering galas to playful pool parties. Wearable glass might seem like an innovative use for
Telemundo 51 Miami Ayer y Hoy
Miami Ayer y Hoy: The Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts Click here to visit Telemundo 51 to see the air version video Miami, Ayer y Hoy: The Wiener Museum Of Decorative Arts. Sólo en T51 Click here to visit Telemundo 51 to see the long version video
Liberty Style
By Louise Irvine Liberty’s of London offered one of the most exciting shopping experiences of the Arts & Crafts era. The emporium was founded by Arthur Lasenby Liberty in 1875 to sell ornaments and objets d’art from Japan and the East. In the 1880s, Liberty began collaborating with distinguished designers
Crystal Clear Tea
By Louise Irvine Glass teapots may appear to be a modern addition to the tea party but they have been with us since the Art Deco era when heat-resistant borosilicate glass was first used in domestic settings. In the US, we are most familiar with Pyrex which was introduced by
I’m a Little Teapot
By Louise Irvine During Afternoon Tea Week, we featured some novelty teapots from the Art of Tea exhibition at WMODA. Now we are highlighting Rob Stern’s giant glass teapot and the whimsical showstopper by Christian Thirion which are on loan for our Mad Hatter’s Tea Party exhibit. Neither of these
Stepping Out
By Louise Irvine We’re “Blown Away” by Rob Stern at WMODA and starstruck by his Constellations exhibit. The Florida glass artist recently competed in season 3 of the popular Netflix show. He didn’t win but he certainly impressed viewers with his 30 years of expertise in the hot shop. WMODA visitors
Learn More QR Highlights
By Louise Irvine WMODA visitors will notice new QR code labels throughout the museum which will help access more information about the exhibits. Each gallery has a Quick Response matrix barcode which can be scanned by a mobile phone to learn more on the WMODA website. The QR system is
