By Louise Irvine Trick or treating will not be the same this year so we are looking back nostalgically at costume parties of the past. The Halloween tradition began with the Celts, who believed that condemned souls would come back to wreak havoc on October 31. They dressed up in

by Louise Irvine Symbols of a North American bison and a stag are depicted on one the most dramatic glass vessels at WMODA. It is from the Petroglyph series that William Morris created in the late 1980s. Morris became fascinated with Native American anthropology and archaeological fragments while growing up

by Louise Irvine A colossal Doulton Faience vase, made for the Maharaja of Baroda, welcomes visitors at the entrance to WMODA. Surprisingly, there are two of these enormous works of art. The second was Doulton’s centerpiece at the World’s Columbian Fair held in Chicago in 1893. World’s Columbian Fair The

by Louise Irvine World Animal Day on October 4th is a day of action to improve animal welfare worldwide. At WMODA, we are focused on the plight of primates and applauding British wildlife sculptor, Nichola Theakston, as well as Endangered: Art4Apes, which supports the Center for Great Apes in Florida.

by Louise Irvine I first fell in love with Ardmore in 2008 at the National Antiques & Decorative Arts Fair in Sandton, Johannesburg. I was a regular visitor to South Africa, presenting British Art Pottery to South African collectors with antiques dealer Ed Pascoe. We knew immediately that American collectors

We are delighted to feature the glass art of Eduardo and Elizabeth Prado at WMODA. This talented couple recently moved to the USA from their native Brazil where they were pioneers of the studio glass movement. They now share a studio in Fort Lauderdale and Eduardo works also at the

by Louise Irvine As Halloween approaches, we are exploring the legend of Medusa, the monstrous gorgon with a head of writhing snakes. She inspired a Wedgwood neo-classical plaque at WMODA as well as a scary mask by Helen Nottage. But why is she the Versace logo? In ancient Greek mythology,

By Louise Irvine High tea or afternoon tea - which would you rather attend? Find out more as we explore Wedgwood’s contribution to this British social ritual in our charming Art of Tea exhibition. In the 18th century, tea was a luxury beverage from China affordable only to royalty and