Time on Your Hands?

WMODA relies heavily on volunteers for the efficient daily running of the museum. Volunteering contributes to personal and professional development as well as many new relationships. The positive energy of philanthropic efforts supports everyone. There are opportunities to train as a docent with Kimberly Sheridan, our Visitor Services Manager. We

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The Kiss

The Kiss by the Austrian artist, Gustav Klimt, is his most popular painting and it has been re-imagined in many different media, as can be seen at the WMODA boutique. The tributes make perfect gifts for Valentines. The Kiss was painted between 1907 and 1908 and is the highpoint of

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Pride of Africa -Ardmore

By Louise Irvine Ardmore Ceramics are in the spotlight during Black History month. Founder Fée Halsted has been discussing her Pride of Africa theme for this year which highlights the importance of family. As Fée says, “In the African bush, family can mean the difference between life and death: the

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Ballet Russes

By Louise Irvine The Marquesa Sylvestre, featured at our Venetian Fantasy event, is a star of the Russian Ballet’s production of the Les Femmes de Bonne Humeur or The Good-Humoured Ladies. The ballet is set during the Carnival of Venice when masked women young and old, single and married, take

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Murano Maestro · Lino Tagliapietra

By Louise Irvine One of the stars of our Art on Fire ·The Chihuly Connection exhibit is Lino Tagliapietra, who Chihuly claims is the “greatest glass blower in the world.” When Lino Tagliapietra first visited Seattle in 1979, he didn’t speak a word of English but he certainly communicated with

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Josephine Baker

In Black History month, we are highlighting Josephine Baker, one of the stars of our Cabaret & Carnival exhibit. The sensational African-American dancer was one of the most spectacular cabaret performers of the Art Deco era. Josephine stepped on to the stage at La Revue Nègre in Paris at the

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A Royal Weekend at WMODA

The Royal Doulton program at WMODA was a huge success this past weekend. Collectors traveled from all over the country and the UK to attend the Florida conference and were delighted to have a brief respite from the freezing weather in the north. On Saturday and Sunday, Louise Irvine hosted

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January Highlights

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December Highlights

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Who’s Who at WMODA – Michael Doulton

Michael Doulton has been a great friend to WMODA, which features the largest collection of Royal Doulton art pottery in the world. Michael is the fifth-generation descendant of John Doulton, who founded the Royal Doulton company in 1815. He is often a guest at our special events. Michael joined the

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