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

By Louise Irvine World Art Deco Day is celebrated internationally on April 28. To mark the occasion, Sharon Koskoff, President of the Art Deco Society of the Palm Beaches, organized a walking tour of Lake Worth Beach, highlighting its rich architectural heritage. On route, she pointed out the elements to

By Louise Irvine This Mother’s Day on May 12, we are paying tribute to working mothers juggling fulfilling careers and raising loving families. With childcare challenges, many Moms have to find practical ways to include their little ones in their work routines. The streets of London were once busy with

By Louise Irvine The Ardmore family in South Africa has had a long association with WMODA, and we were delighted to welcome Jonathan and Megan, son and daughter of Fée Halsted, the founder and creative director of the ceramic art studio. Jon and Megan grew up with Ardmore and now

By Louise Irvine The second phase of Chelsea Rousso’s fused glass project celebrating Unity in the Community · Transparency Through Glass has been installed at WMODA, and we are looking forward to showcasing this impressive work of art when the museum reopens. Chelsea received a second grant from Broward Cultural

By Louise Irvine Artistic candles are the latest addition to the Fired Arts for sale in the WMODA Museum Shop. Nini and Luis Montanez, founders of Candle Nerds, have created dramatic interpretations of Earth, Air, Fire and Water in wax, inspired by the contemporary glass art and studio ceramics on

April is National Volunteer Month, and we are recognizing the dedicated individuals who give their time and energy week in and week out to support our small staff. Thank you to our volunteers for making a huge difference at WMODA during the last year. Let us know if you would

By Louise Irvine Arthur Wiener’s interest in collecting Royal Doulton began in 1965 when he chanced upon a character jug of Merlin, the magician, in a London curio shop window. Arthur was a young college graduate on his first trip to England, armed with Frommer’s classic guidebook Europe on $5

By Louise Irvine Minton’s pottery painting of a little girl being comforted by her dog is one of the most admired artworks in the museum’s collection. It was inspired by Briton Rivière’s oil painting entitled Sympathy, which was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1878. The Minton exhibit at WMODA

By Louise Irvine The majestic zebra is the star of Ardmore’s new Thanda Stripe design collection. Thanda means “love” in Zulu, and you will fall in love with our dazzling display of zany zebra ceramics, pillows and table-top accessories at WMODA when the museum reopens. The Ardmore artists make zebra