Red. A color with paradoxical symbolism, representing both good and evil — from love, wealth and status to danger and sin.Chinese potters of the Ming Dynasty created red-glazed porcelains, and European ceramic artists strove to emulate the rare, lustrous copper glazes — often called oxblood or Sang de Boeuf — in the early 1900s.Royal Doulton,
Inspired by the Great Elephant Migration that traversed through the United States, the Elephant Safari exhibition features 100 elephants from the museum’s collection.The international herd includes portrayals of domesticated Asian elephants made by British potteries from the early 1800s, realistic sculptures in Boehm’s American porcelain and African elephants created by the Ardmore Ceramic Art Studio
Wild Rescue, an uplifting film following the inspiring journey of animals given a second chance at a wild life, opens at the AutoNation® IMAX® Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) on Friday, September 5. Produced by Tandem Stills + Motion, Inc., Wild Rescue is based on the work at the Santa Barbara
Kids and families can now play and save the day with the heroic PAW Patrol™ pups, at the brand-new PAW Patrol: Adventure Play traveling exhibit presented by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Florida Prepaid College Savings Plan and Chewy VetCare, opening September 12 at the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS). Based on the hit preschool
Be of good cheer at WMODA as you explore the Roaring Twenties — a time when “Cheers” became a popular drinking toast, punctuated by the clinking of glasses. Storage and serving containers for wine, beer and spirits have been made of ceramics and glass for centuries! The pottery industry also produced teapots, cups, and saucers