The Willow Tearoom
Louise Irvine celebrated afternoon tea week in the UK from August 12-18. She took a trip down memory lane to the Willow Tearooms in Glasgow, the city of her birth. Louise grew up fascinated with the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Scotland’s most famous architect, and the famous Willow pattern
Cabaret Style
The fashion trends of the flappers were brilliantly portrayed by the Goldscheider artists as can be seen in this Art Deco beauty wearing hot pants. This rare porcelain figure is the latest acquisition to join our Carnival & Cabaret exhibition thanks to the generosity of Caroline D’Antonio. Extremely short shorts
Bird Watching at WMODA
Birdwatchers are in for a treat at the new Flights of Fancy· Birdwatching in Porcelain exhibition which opens on November 11. Beautiful studies of American birds in their natural habitats were portrayed in fine china by Dorothy Doughty at the Royal Worcester factory in England. From the 1930s onwards, her work dominated
Bowled Over by Fairyland
Most of our visitors are bowled over by Wedgwood’s Fairyland Lustre ware when they visit WMODA so for the next couple of months, we are exhibiting our extensive Fairyland bowl collection as part of our Fall Fantasy. This is a wonderful opportunity to study the fantasy art of Daisy Makeig-Jones
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.
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”
Blown Away by Corning
Arthur Wiener, Louise Irvine, and WMODA board member Rabbi Moshe Plutchok had a special opportunity to visit the Corning Museum of Glass on July 17 and were blown away by the experience. We flew up in Corning’s private plane at the invitation of Steve Gibbs, the Senior Manager of Business
Midsummer Magic
A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of Shakespeare's most popular plays and has been portrayed frequently in ceramic art as can be seen in our Fantastique exhibition. In ancient Greece, midsummer was marked with an event called Adonia when Adonis left the underworld to spend six months with his paramour Aphrodite.
I Did It My Way
Steve Mullins, the founder of the American Toby Jug Museum, died on June 2. His museum in Evanston, IL will carry on his remarkable legacy inspiring fellow collectors and designers across the globe. Tributes have arrived from around the world including Fée Halsted, the founder of Ardmore, whose museum visit
Bubbles
Blowing bubbles from soapsuds with a ‘magic’ wand is one of the great pleasures of childhood. Watching the orbs shimmer, sparkle and pop as they float into the sky stimulates the imagination and has inspired several artists as can be seen at WMODA. Bubble therapy is great for relaxation and