By Louise Irvine Statuary porcelain became a phenomenal success in the Victorian art world thanks to the popularity of lotteries. The first art unions in Britain were formed in the 1830s to promote the fine arts. Members paid a subscription and participated in an annual lottery to win contemporary works

By Louise Irvine The world’s largest Doulton vase has been on the move again! Visitors to WMODA in Dania Beach will remember the monumental vase decorated with a profusion of exotic blooms in the reception area. Now, the giant vase has been reassembled in the entrance of the new museum

By Louise Irvine A limited edition work of art is restricted to the number of copies created and Royal Doulton produced some of the earliest ceramic art editions during the 1930s. Discerning collectors who could not afford to buy originals could patronize artists and acquire signed works of art. Limited

The Great WMODA Pack-Up and Move began in earnest in October and now we are excited to be in our new Hollywood home. We have captured some video footage of different stages of the monumental move which can be viewed on our YouTube channel. Dave Rosenthal helped us to record

The WMODA research library is being recreated in the Neoclassical style favored by the Adam Brothers for 18th century stately homes in England. Wedgwood reference books donated by the Polikoff family will be arranged alongside Black Basalt library busts, classical figures, vases, urns, and plaques from the WMODA collection. Our

Thank you to Frani Rothman for donating her gorgeous glass flower arrangement to WMODA. The museum is honored to have received this special gift when Frani downsized her home. The vase and flowers were created by Phil O’Reilly, a Seattle based glass artist who studied and worked with Dale Chihuly.

April has been designated World Art Deco Month by the International Coalition of Art Deco Societies and Florida is in the spotlight this year as the destination for the 16th World Congress on Art Deco.  The program Modernism – Florida’s Hidden Treasures celebrates the state’s rich Art Deco heritage with a

By Louise Irvine Majolica garden seats were a passion for the late Joan Stacke Graham, co-author of the first major reference book on Victorian Majolica wares. Her Manhattan apartment was a mecca for fellow enthusiasts and her encyclopedic collection was featured in many antiques and design magazines. Joan’s “garden seat

By Louise Irvine Paul Stankard celebrates his 80th birthday on April 7 and he continues to work daily in his studio creating his beautiful glass orbs. This year, he started a new series entitled Celestial Bouquets which features his magical root people in heavenly settings, some embellished with gold. Arthur Wiener is

By Louise Irvine Minton’s Majolica ware was launched in the Crystal Palace at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London. 150 years later, Dale Chihuly began his Garden Cycle at Garfield Park Conservatory. This vast glasshouse in Chicago dates from 1880 and has been described as “landscape art under glass.” We