Pachyderms in Peril
By Louise Irvine Elephants have been our focus recently as we prepare for our upcoming WMODA exhibition and the arrival of the Great Elephant Migration
Chihuly’s Magic Carpets
By Louise Irvine Dale Chihuly’s brilliant glass art has been reimagined as magic carpets thanks to a successful partnership between his glassblowing studio in Seattle
Cornucopia in Ceramics
By Louise Irvine The cornucopia, also known as the horn of plenty, is a symbol of abundance and prosperity which originated in Greek mythology. The
Creepy Mugs
By Louise Irvine The ghoulish faces of jack-o’-lanterns are a familiar sight at Halloween. They were inspired by an Irish myth about Stingy Jack, who
The Chihuly Room
By Louise Irvine The new Hot Glass Gallery at WMODA is enhanced by Chihuly’s spectacular Persian Wall, formerly at Wolfgang Puck’s Postrio Restaurant in San
Pangolin Pair
By Louise Irvine Ardmore’s Pangolin Park fabric pattern has proved to be one of the most popular in the Thanda Design collection. The endangered pangolin
Flower & Flame
The stunning new Flower & Flame documentary paints an intimate portrait of master flameworker Paul Stankard, exploring his work, his wit and his wisdom. The executive producer
Marvelous Moorcroft
By Louise Irvine The most prestigious pottery ever made by the Moorcroft studio in Stoke-on-Trent can be seen at WMODA. In the early 1900s, William
Bees for Elephants
By Louise Irvine September 22nd is National Elephant Appreciation Day, and an opportunity to highlight the ongoing plight of this popular pachyderm. Human and wildlife
The Oracle
By Louise Irvine With Halloween approaching, it is a good time to learn more about Mark Marshall’s bizarre portrayal of The Oracle, featured in the