Dania History
Denmark to Dania At the turn of the last century, Florida was a tropical wilderness frontier, which was gradually colonized alongside Flagler’s new East Coast railroad. Pioneering Danish farmers from Illinois and Wisconsin struggled to endure the rigors of life in the marshy wetlands and swamps of Dania during the
Sparkle & Shine – Holiday Shopping Event
Photos from the Sparkle & Shine Event Sparkle & Shine Event Lloyd Goradesky & Louise Kimberly on tour of historic collection Jazmine greeting guests Esther Gold Eduardo Prado Diane Gennaretti Christine Rosasco Chelsea Rousso & Louise Irvine Chelsea's glass art Chelsea, Louise, Anne & Scherry Celina Lima Micro Mosaics by
Phenomenal Fairyland Lustre
For All Souls Day, we have been investigating the interest in supernatural phenomena during the trauma of World War One. Many of the bereaved sought solace in spiritualism and its attempt to find proof of existence beyond the grave. Some escaped into fairyland convinced of the veracity of the photographs
A Universe of Things
Micky Wolfson, the founder of The Wolfsonian–FIU in Miami Beach, has become a great friend to WMODA and to our founder Arthur Wiener. This year, Micky turns 80 and Arthur has presented him with a spectacular birthday present – a Fairyland Lustre vase depicting the Dragon King. The Wolfsonian has
Rock the Red Ribbon – Ardmore
By Louise Irvine On World AIDS Day, December 1, we are reflecting on the legacy of the Ardmore artists in South Africa who have died from the disease and those who live with HIV. More than 35 million people have died of HIV or AIDS since the virus was first
The Flamingo: A Florida Icon
The elegant pink birds are everywhere in advertising, in place names, and even on the logo for the state lottery - but few residents see them in the wild. Fortunately, they can be enjoyed through the eyes of Boehm porcelain artists in the Flights of Fancy exhibition, which previews on
Paul J. Stankard – The Art of the Flame
The Art of the Flame, an exhibition honoring the illustrious glass artist Paul J. Stankard, opens this month with 68 works spanning his 50-year career as a flame-worker. The first forty years of Paul’s career in glass were marked at an exhibition entitled A Floating World at the Museum of
Creative Glass – Crazy for Color
Photos from the October 18 Class Class Description - Color is everywhere you look and everywhere you don’t look! In a workshop dedicated to colored glass, you can delight in the marvels of color, light and shade both consciously and sub-consciously. In this workshop, you will be making a glass
Word Search
We are always thinking about interesting ways that you can enjoy WMODA at home. Elyse Buchanan, who works in our collections management department, is a big fan of word search puzzles. She has compiled a WMODA word search inspired by the fired arts exhibits on display in the museum. You
Paul J. Stankard – The Art of the Flame
In a career that has spanned more than 50 years, Paul Stankard has become the acknowledged master of flame-working. See the stunning Paul J. Stankard · The Art of the Flame exhibition spanning his illustrious career at WMODA. Stankard melts thin rods of colored glass with a flame-worker’s gas-fueled torch