Star of Wonder – Rob Stern

 A new star is shining bright this Holiday season. Rob Stern has developed his iconic Windstar sculptures into a “Star of Light” named Aurora after the natural light display in the earth’s sky and the Greek goddess of the dawn. Aurora heralds a new dawn in Rob’s decorative glasswork. The

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Who’s Who at WMODA – Lori Brown

Lori Brown, our multi-talented graphic designer, is responsible for the visual identity of WMODA on-line and in print. Most recently, she has been working on our Ardmore exhibit A Safari for the Soul and she has created some striking adverts and event signs. Lori is also the museum’s webmaster and

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The Greatest Show on Earth

By Louise Irvine The circus is literally in the blood of Fée Halsted, the founder of Ardmore. Her great-great-grandfather performed in Cooke’s Equestrian Circus as a clown, trapeze artist, and bare-back acrobat. Fée and her two daughters are champion equestriennes as well as talented Ardmore designers and the exhilarating magic

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A Giggle of Clowns

By Louise Irvine The latest Lladró addition to our Carnival & Cabaret exhibition has inspired us to reminisce about childhood visits to the circus during the Holidays. Who can remember the roar of the crowds, the thrill of daredevil aerial acrobats and the antics of the clowns? A troupe of

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Choir of Angels

By Louise Irvine A beautiful angel is often the crowning glory of the Christmas tree, but they were celebrated before the advent of Christianity. In the Bible, angels were created by God prior to man and their essence is often associated with fire. Since they are defined as pure spirits,

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TRAVELMAG Top 20 Exhibitions in Florida November 2020

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Fierce & Fragile – Ardmore Exhibition Highlights

By Louise Irvine One of the highlights of Safari for the Soul, our new Ardmore selling exhibition at WMODA, is all the cats of the world portrayed by the Ardmore artists. We are exploring the plight of these fierce and fragile creatures, many of which are critically endangered, threatened by

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A Safari for the Soul-Exhibition Highlights

A Safari for the Soul is a journey of the imagination through the wild and wonderful world of Ardmore Ceramic Art. This is your opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind masterpiece from the selling exhibition at WMODA presented by the Pascoe Gallery. Imagine yourself riding one of Ardmore’s exotic animals through

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SOFLO Health Show Lights, Camera, Action! October 2020

The Wiener Museum was the star of the SOFLO Health show, which aired on WPLG Local 10 on Sunday, October 11. The WMODA galleries provided a stunning setting for the show, which focused on The Fine Art of Health. Louise Irvine was interviewed by the host Hunter Franqui about Ardmore

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Entertaining with Ardmore

Make life more entertaining this Holiday season with Ardmore’s stunning collection of table linens. The Ardmore Ceramic Art studio has made a huge impact on luxury lifestyle design since the 2010 launch of their Qalakabusha fabrics range, which means new beginnings. Working with the Ardmore artists, Fée Halsted and her

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