Heavenly Horses
International Unicorn Day on April 9th inspired Louise to look at unicorns and other heavenly horses at WMODA. It may seem strange to celebrate a
Richard Garbe: Art Deco Sculptor
Spring is in the air and so we are highlighting the striking Art Deco statuette of Persephone, which was designed by Richard Garbe for Royal
World Penguin Day
by Louise Irvine World Penguin Day is April 25, which coincides with the annual northern migration of Adelie penguins. The cute, flightless birds have been
Lalique: Flights of Fancy
The Hot Glass gallery at WMODA features the Flights of Fancy exhibit where we explore René Lalique’s passion for nature through his stunning designs of
On the Knees of the Gods
One of the most iconic figures made for Royal Doulton’s rouge flambé glazes is the Smiling Buddha. Art Director, Charles J. Noke, modeled the Buddha
You Dirty Boy
We are being advised to use copious amounts of soap during the current crisis, so we thought it was a good time to highlight one
Majolica Mania
Majolica Mania is due to open at the Bard Graduate Center in New York on September 24 and travels to the Walters Art Museum in
Alyssa’s Shells
Tide pools at the Florida seashore inspire ceramic artist Alyssa Ligmont to make functional stoneware embellished with shells and starfish. She carves, stamps and models
Guinness: An Irish Icon
As St. Patrick’s Day’s Day approaches, we are wondering why a bird which lives in the treetops of South American rainforests was used to promote
Classic Black
“Black is sterling and will last forever” said Josiah Wedgwood of his new black basalt body. The first major exhibition devoted to the subject has