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

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Sensational Saturday – All the Fun of the Fair

Families and kids of all ages had lots of fun at our Sensational Saturday program All the Fun of the Fair on October 12. Many came in costume and entered the spirit of the occasion – Halloween came early to WMODA! Linda Roberts as the Balloon Lady was kept busy

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A Celebration of Ceramic Art

We had a wonderful celebration of ceramic art at WMODA and the Gallery of Amazing Things last month. Fans of pottery and porcelain flew in from all over the United States and were entertained by a program of talks by international experts on Friday, September 20, followed by auction viewings,

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Creative Glass Workshops

Glass is hot at WMODA and will be even hotter this season when we start our new series of creative glass classes with Chelsea Rousso. Her Fused Glass workshops will reflect the colors, light and sizzling sunshine of Florida and the inspirational art at WMODA through the brilliant translucency of

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Creative Glass – Nature in Glass

November 15, 1pm to 3:30pm Let’s explore art and wildlife at WMODA as we revel in the beauty of nature in glass. Perhaps you will be inspired by the birds, flowers and fish on display in the museum or you might prefer to represent a favorite animal in its habitat.

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Creative Glass – Magical Glass for the Holidays

December 6, 1pm to 3:30pm Have fun with Chelsea and friends at this workshop making magical glass art for the Holidays. Whether you choose a holiday decoration or practical coasters for entertaining, you can explore the images, colors and textures of the season in glass. Your glass art (either 8”

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Sun, Sea, Sand and Glass

The WMODA Glass Girls were out in force for the Creative Glass Workshop on June 7. Students at Chelsea Rousso’s Sun, Sea, Sand & Glass class made wavy fused glass panels reflecting the natural beauty of Florida. Chelsea introduced the kiln, glass making processes ably assisted by Anne Orvieto and

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International Museum Day

Around 400 visitors celebrated International Museum Day at WMODA on May 18. Many brought their family heirlooms for evaluation by Linda Saft ISA AM at our popular Treasure or Trash event. She was particularly struck by an incredible Imari charger decorated with rabbits and a beautiful pair of Old Paris

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Treasure or Trash?

Saturday, May 18 10:00 am to 3:00 pm FREE Admission Have you ever wondered whether the porcelain or glass vase that you inherited is valuable? Is it museum quality or just a decorative accessory? Find out more on Saturday May 18, International Museum Day, at the Wiener Museum of Decorative

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Venetian Arts Café Society

Café Society at WMODA Café Society came to WMODA on April 11, courtesy of the Venetian Arts Society. Jazz sensation Nicole Henry entertained a full house for a cabaret style performance, which echoed the early 20th century nightclubs featured in our Carnival & Cabaret exhibit. The performing arts combined beautifully

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