By Paula Illarramendi Florida artist Scherry Donato has had a brilliant idea for her fused glass art. She is creating personalized messages using the nautical alphabet! She began by creating pieces for her family, and seeing the positive feedback, she decided it would be fun to create wall hangings with

By Louise Irvine Fans of WMODA will remember the incredible Believe the Impossible fashion shows featuring Chelsea Rousso’s wearable glass. Leading characters from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland were dressed in fabulous bikinis, corsets and vests made from kiln-formed fused glass. The success of all the WMODA in Wonderland fashion events

The new Cheers exhibition at WMODA features a striking stoneware plaque promoting Greene King Ales. We invite you to spend a “night on the tiles” exploring Royal Doulton’s diverse contributions to British pub decor, from tile murals glimmering under gas lights to plaques advertising brewer’s logos.  “A night on the

By Louise Irvine Clarice Cliff, the pioneering Art Deco ceramic designer, has been honored with a prestigious Historic England blue plaque that was unveiled on the façade of her former home in Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent. Blue plaques have been placed on buildings associated with notable figures in London for more than

“I am Lino” is a new documentary movie featuring the life and legacy of Lino Tagliapietra, the revered Murano glass maestro. The moving tribute was a hit at the Seattle International Film Festival in May and the WMODA team was thrilled to watch the movie streaming. Every day we are

Feeding South Florida recently hosted their annual Feed Your Creativity art competition which was open to students K through 12th grade in all four South Florida counties. The purpose of the initiative was to help raise awareness of summer hunger for kids in the region. WMODA Visitor Services Manager, Kimberly

By Louise Irvine One of the latest WMODA acquisitions is a striking Goldscheider figure of Mary Wigman, the expressionist dancer, who was an iconic star of Weimar German culture. She brought existential dance experiences to the stage in the 1920s with her avant-garde performances and teaching methods. Her influential work

Chelsea Rousso’s brilliant Unity in the Community glass art concept is expanding to become a public art project commissioned for the City of Tamarac, Florida. Aspiring glass makers are invited to participate in one of Chelsea’s creative glass workshops scheduled throughout the summer at Tamarac Community Center. There will be

By Louise Irvine Heidi Warr is a dynamic ceramic artist from the UK who was drawn to all things artistic at an early age.  She visited WMODA in 2015 when she demonstrated her wheel-throwing skills at the International Ceramics and Glass Fair. During her visit, several of her works were

By Louise Irvine A magnificent Ardmore urn featuring a family of bush babies is one of the latest additions to our Safari for the Soul collection. The creatures are named for their baby-like cries which can be heard at night in the African bush. They are also called galagos or nagapies