Benzaiten is the Japanese goddess of arts and learning and her influence was clearly felt on December 12th at the creative arts center named in her honor in Lake Worth Beach. WMODA was proud to sponsor the South Florida Showdown at the Benzaiten Center for the Arts, starring George Kennard

Congratulations to the artists at the Ardmore Studio in South Africa, who celebrated the culmination of their 40th Anniversary year with a Festive Safari. Their parade of African animals, large and small, is one of the highlights of the WMODA ceramics collection, and many have been reimagined as textiles and

By Louise Irvine Sensual renditions of the female form inspired the decorative arts of the Art Nouveau era. Artistic homes at the turn of the last century featured scantily clad figures of alluring maidens by European porcelain designers. The Art Nouveau gallery at WMODA features several large terracotta statues by

By Louise Irvine Museum Store Sunday on November 30 inspired us to reflect on the WMODA Museum Shop and its importance for promoting the Fired Arts in our community. In addition to advancing the museum’s mission to raise awareness of ceramics and glass art, our shop showcases artists working in

Art Deco Fantasies Day at WMODA was a sold-out success, and guests put on pearls to celebrate the era with our expert speakers! The bubbly was flowing as Sharon Koskoff, the Duchess of Deco, cut the ribbon to open the new Art Deco library, which she donated to the museum.

We are kicking off our holiday season at WMODA with our 5th annual toy drive, spearheaded by Luis Montanez, our Facilities Manager. The WMODA team is once again collecting toys donated by the museum’s friends and supporters to benefit children in need throughout our community. From December 6th to 13th,

By Louise Irvine Our first Sunday opening was a huge success. Guests of all ages had great fun with our new Tiny Treasures Trail, searching for miniature ceramics by Alex Meiklejohn throughout the museum. Young children were particularly excited when they spotted the tiny pieces. Many took home souvenirs as

By Louise Irvine “Drawing is a fluid process, as glassblowing is a fluid process.” Dale Chihuly once said that people become artists because they have a certain kind of energy to release. This is certainly the case with the renowned glass artist, who paints with exuberance to express his ideas.

By Louise Irvine The Dinosaur Series is the most iconic group of glass sculptures by Lino Tagliapietra, the renowned Murano glass maestro. Recent acquisitions grace a new installation in the Hot Glass Gallery at WMODA and add to Lino’s story in our Fired Arts museum. Lino is widely recognized as