{"id":10,"date":"2017-10-08T13:30:16","date_gmt":"2017-10-08T13:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2026-04-15T18:18:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:18:49","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div style=\"margin-top: -120px;\">\r\n<table class=\"wp-list-table widefat fixed sliders\">\r\n<tbody id=\"the-list\" data-wp-lists=\"list:slider\">\r\n<tr class=\"alternate\">\r\n<td class=\"shortcode column-shortcode\">\n\t\t<!-- MasterSlider -->\n\t\t<div id=\"P_MS69ebbf2e4c9fc\" class=\"master-slider-parent msl ms-parent-id-24\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- MasterSlider Main -->\n\t\t\t<div id=\"MS69ebbf2e4c9fc\" class=\"master-slider ms-skin-default\" >\n\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"ms-slide\" data-delay=\"3\" data-fill-mode=\"fit\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/plugins\/master-slider\/public\/assets\/css\/blank.gif\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/524-Broadway-IMoDD-clean-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"ms-thumb\" ><div class=\"ms-tab-context\"><div class=&quot;ms-tab-context&quot;><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!-- END MasterSlider Main -->\n\n\t\t\t \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- END MasterSlider -->\n\n\t\t<script>\n\t\t(function ( $ ) {\n\t\t\t\"use strict\";\n\n\t\t\t$(function () {\n\t\t\t\tvar masterslider_c9fc = new MasterSlider();\n\n\t\t\t\t\/\/ slider controls\n\n\t\t\t\t\/\/ slider setup\n\t\t\t\tmasterslider_c9fc.setup(\"MS69ebbf2e4c9fc\", {\n\t\t\t\t\t\twidth           : 1000,\n\t\t\t\t\t\theight          : 500,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tminHeight       : 0,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tspace           : 0,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstart           : 1,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tgrabCursor      : true,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tswipe           : true,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmouse           : true,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tlayout          : \"fullwidth\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\twheel           : false,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tautoplay        : false,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tinstantStartLayers:false,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tloop            : false,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tshuffle         : false,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tpreload         : 0,\n\t\t\t\t\t\theightLimit     : true,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tautoHeight      : true,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsmoothHeight    : true,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tendPause        : false,\n\t\t\t\t\t\toverPause       : true,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfillMode        : \"fill\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcenterControls  : true,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstartOnAppear   : false,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tlayersMode      : \"center\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\thideLayers      : false,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfullscreenMargin: 0,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tspeed           : 20,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdir             : \"h\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\tparallaxMode    : 'swipe',\n\t\t\t\t\t\tview            : \"basic\"\n\t\t\t\t});\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\twindow.masterslider_instances = window.masterslider_instances || [];\n\t\t\t\twindow.masterslider_instances.push( masterslider_c9fc );\n\t\t\t });\n\n\t\t})(jQuery);\n\t\t<\/script>\n\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h1>IMoDD Hours:<\/h1>\r\n<h5>Thursday &#8211; Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.<\/h5>\r\n<h4>&nbsp;<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Admission<\/h4>\r\n<p>General Admission\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.$10.00<br>Under 12 with an adult\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.Free<br>Active Military and Veterans\u2026\u2026Free<br>IMoDD Members\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. Free<\/p>\r\n<h5>The International Museum of Dinnerware Design<\/h5>\r\n<h5>524 Broadway Kingston, NY 12401<\/h5>\r\n<h5>845-383-1333<\/h5>\r\n<p>[Mailing Address: PO Box 1996, Kingston, NY 12402]<br>[Shipping Address: 80 Westbrook Place, Kingston, NY 12401]<\/p>\r\n<p>For IMoDD location and parking, see the map below.<\/p>\r\n<hr>\r\n<h2>Map<\/h2>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kingston-Parking-Map-copy-3-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7400 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kingston-Parking-Map-copy-3-1024x695.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kingston-Parking-Map-copy-3-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kingston-Parking-Map-copy-3-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kingston-Parking-Map-copy-3-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kingston-Parking-Map-copy-3-1536x1043.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kingston-Parking-Map-copy-3-2048x1391.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<hr>\r\n<h4>Not a member? Join Here:<\/h4>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=3Z6Z52JF6G9V2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5904 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Join-Online-Buttoncobalt-300x81.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Join-Online-Buttoncobalt-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Join-Online-Buttoncobalt.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<hr>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandleisure.com\/guide-kingston-new-york-11928554\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9620 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/TravelLeisure-032026-1-956x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/TravelLeisure-032026-1-956x1024.png 956w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/TravelLeisure-032026-1-280x300.png 280w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/TravelLeisure-032026-1-768x822.png 768w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/TravelLeisure-032026-1.png 1315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<hr>\r\n<h1>What&#8217;s Up at IMoDD:<\/h1>\r\n<h2><em>Unforgettable Dinnerware<\/em> Zoom Lecture Series:<\/h2>\r\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lunchbox-Blook-copy-distortion-corrected-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9638\" src=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lunchbox-Blook-copy-distortion-corrected-1024x782.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lunchbox-Blook-copy-distortion-corrected-1024x782.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lunchbox-Blook-copy-distortion-corrected-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lunchbox-Blook-copy-distortion-corrected-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lunchbox-Blook-copy-distortion-corrected-1536x1173.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lunchbox-Blook-copy-distortion-corrected-2048x1564.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\r\n<h2><b>Blooks: the Quirky World of Culinary Objects in Book Form, <\/b>From the Collection of and Presented by Mindell Dubansky<\/h2>\r\n<h5>part of the IMoDD&nbsp;<em>Unforgettable Dinnerware<\/em> lecture series, generously supported by Illiana van Meeteren<\/h5>\r\n<h5>May 13, 2026, 6:30 pm, Eastern<\/h5>\r\n<p><strong>You can register for the free virtual presentation&nbsp;<a title=\"https:\/\/jlto4uoab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0010obVo8yOzmt2u3qF3qzulznC2VAwPenEnzjTT2kEK-81du6gUGzx0rK83AyHZOVBfdiIG4YY0V1zhP5Ty4WCuSJGk32Y9o6ifeXYKw_T_IhbgufSftNMX67G-jVS7pqCPCOu_r7ZaY_gyA_4ktnGSy0zKAlA9NVcOmVAdzykqvA=&amp;c=cLOjO_3sKhJIKbTZf24AToGNLTGOJykDrTZ4YV0b846_saqpegcWIA==&amp;ch=4jhL29Id9hcXBd7YL12n2jTnJ0dmT_kpAZfBXQXyqSxLciyyb5ha3g==\" href=\"https:\/\/jlto4uoab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=0010obVo8yOzmt2u3qF3qzulznC2VAwPenEnzjTT2kEK-81du6gUGzx0rK83AyHZOVBfdiIG4YY0V1zhP5Ty4WCuSJGk32Y9o6ifeXYKw_T_IhbgufSftNMX67G-jVS7pqCPCOu_r7ZaY_gyA_4ktnGSy0zKAlA9NVcOmVAdzykqvA=&amp;c=cLOjO_3sKhJIKbTZf24AToGNLTGOJykDrTZ4YV0b846_saqpegcWIA==&amp;ch=4jhL29Id9hcXBd7YL12n2jTnJ0dmT_kpAZfBXQXyqSxLciyyb5ha3g==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-segment-action=\"add\" data-segment-id=\"null\">HERE<\/a>&nbsp;and we will send you a link the day of the event.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>This talk focuses on the history and variety of food and dining-related objects that emulate actual books, a sub-group of Mindell\u2019s vast teaching collection of book-shaped objects. Though the history of book objects is an ancient one, those associated with comestibles and the culinary arts have been popular since the 16th century. Here, Mindell shares a diverse sampling from her collection, made during the 19th&nbsp;through 20th&nbsp;centuries, including both precious, rare and kitschy items such as tea and recipe boxes, ephemeral packaging, maple sugar and iced cream molds, lunch boxes, recipe boxes, napkin rings and more. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Mindell Dubansky<\/b> is the supervising book conservator and preservation librarian at Thomas J. Watson Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Dubansky\u2019 s personal collection of blooks&nbsp;(things that look like books, but aren\u2019t) and her groundbreaking research on the subject have been previously featured in exhibitions at the Grolier Club and Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Center for Book Arts, and in publications including The New York Times, and on television, on CBS&#8217; Sunday Morning. Dubansky\u2019s publications include the exhibition catalogs <i>The Best Kept Secret. 200 Years of Blooks;&nbsp;Emulating Books. Book Objects from The Lynn and Bruce&nbsp;Heckman Gift<\/i>&nbsp;(Watson Library); and <i>Remember Me: American Carved Stone Books from the lan Berke Collection<\/i>; and the&nbsp;monographs, <i>Pattern and Flow: A Golden Age of American Decorated Paper<\/i>; <i>Blooks. The Art of Books That Aren&#8217;t<\/i>; and <i>The Proper Decoration of Book Covers: The Life and Work of Alice C. Morse<\/i>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>To facilitate research in the study of book objects, Dubansky has established the Blook Institute, a series of activities designed to promote the study of book objects, and their relation to book history, the book arts, material culture, and art history.<\/p>\r\n<hr>\r\n<h1>New IMoDD Video:<\/h1>\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Material Curiosity by Design: Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman\" width=\"610\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wTaKTYRT5Pk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<h5>Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM Eastern time<\/h5>\r\n<h2>Material Curiosity by Design: Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman<\/h2>\r\n<h5>part of the IMoDD&nbsp;<em>Unforgettable Dinnerware<\/em> lecture series, generously supported by Illiana van Meeteren<\/h5>\r\n<h5>Presented by Laura Ackerman-Shaw&nbsp;<\/h5>\r\n<p><strong>Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman<\/strong> helped create the distinct design language and aesthetic of California mid-century modernism. Their six-decade personal and professional partnership produced a wide ranging body of work across media including ceramics, textiles, mosaics, wood, and metal that bridged their fine art and studio craft training. The Ackermans\u2019 sophisticated yet approachable designs, rooted in craftsmanship, helped bring modernism into everyday life. Celebrated for their vibrant contributions to postwar design that brought warmth to mid-century interiors, their work was favored by leading architects and designers of the time. Their daughter Laura will examine the Ackermans\u2019 prolific career, material exploration, design process, and continuing impact. Exhibited internationally and held in major museum collections including the Smithsonian and LACMA, the Ackermans are being celebrated with \u201cMaterial Curiosity by Design\u201d at Craft Contemporary in Los Angeles through May 10, 2026.<\/p>\r\n<p>Join the International Museum of Dinnerware Design for an intimate and fascinating exploration of the Ackermans\u2019 personal story and iconic designs, presented by Evelyn and Jerome\u2019s daughter, Laura Ackerman-Shaw.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Laura Ackerman-Shaw<\/strong>, Jerome and Evelyn Ackerman\u2019s daughter, received a BA and MA in English literature with honors from Stanford University. After more than 35 years in publishing as a&nbsp;director&nbsp;of design, editorial, production, and translations, she established Ackerman Modern.&nbsp;Laura stewards her parents\u2019 design legacy through exhibitions, collections, programs, publications, and licensing. She has presented widely, including Modernism Week and Docomomo, lectured at universities, and interviewed for podcasts. She has a design collaboration with CB2 and&nbsp;serves on a Manitoga\/Russell Wright Design Center committee. Laura has written widely including&nbsp;Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman: California Mid-Century Designers. She&nbsp;established the Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman Endowed Scholarship at Wayne State University and the Jerome Ackerman Endowed Internship at the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum for undergraduate art students. Born in Los Angeles, Laura resides in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bay Area.<\/p>\r\n<hr>\r\n<h1>Current Exhibition:<\/h1>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_8945\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8945\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/ashtray\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8945 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fiesta-Ashtrays2-1024x721.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fiesta-Ashtrays2-1024x721.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fiesta-Ashtrays2-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fiesta-Ashtrays2-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fiesta-Ashtrays2-1536x1081.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fiesta-Ashtrays2-2048x1441.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Homer Laughlin China Company, Frederick Hurten Rhead, designer, round <em>Fiesta<\/em> ashtrays in the original six colors, 1936-1938, IMoDD purchases.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/ashtray\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8947 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ashtray-Text-3-Lighter-Gray-1024x264.png\" alt=\"Ashtray\" width=\"610\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ashtray-Text-3-Lighter-Gray-1024x264.png 1024w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ashtray-Text-3-Lighter-Gray-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ashtray-Text-3-Lighter-Gray-768x198.png 768w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ashtray-Text-3-Lighter-Gray-1536x397.png 1536w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ashtray-Text-3-Lighter-Gray.png 1747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\r\n<h1><em>Ashtray<\/em><\/h1>\r\n<h5>February 7 &#8211; June 29, 2026<\/h5>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/ashtray\/\"><strong>Link to <em>Ashtray<\/em> Page<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n<hr>\r\n<h1>Current Exhibition:<\/h1>\r\n<h1 id=\"dininggrails\"><em>Dining Grails<\/em><\/h1>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This exhibition includes fabulously designed objects by leading designers for industry as well as masterpieces by contemporary artists in the tabletop genre such as Eva Zeisel, Russel Wright, Roy Lichtenstein, Eddie Dominguez and Pop-up book illustrator Robert Sabuda.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Link to: <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/dining-grails\/\">Dining Grails<\/a><\/em><\/strong> exhibition page<\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_7511\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7511\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/Dining-Grails\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7511 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gallery-View-Dining-Grails-scaled-e1732046054909.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gallery-View-Dining-Grails-scaled-e1732046054909.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gallery-View-Dining-Grails-scaled-e1732046054909-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gallery-View-Dining-Grails-scaled-e1732046054909-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gallery-View-Dining-Grails-scaled-e1732046054909-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gallery-View-Dining-Grails-scaled-e1732046054909-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gallery-View-Dining-Grails-scaled-e1732046054909-2048x1154.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Dining Grails<\/em> is an ongoing exhibition featuring work from the permanent collection.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<hr>\r\n<h2>\u00e0 la carte gallery<\/h2>\r\n<p>Our interactive gallery where you can try pulling a tablecloth out from under some dishes! &nbsp;(And share your success by posting a video on Instagram)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tablecloth-composite-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7516\" src=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tablecloth-composite-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tablecloth-composite-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tablecloth-composite-300x66.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tablecloth-composite-1024x227.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tablecloth-composite-768x170.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tablecloth-composite-1536x340.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tablecloth-composite-2048x454.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<hr>\r\n<h2>Carry Outs<\/h2>\r\n<p><em>Carry Outs<\/em> is IMoDDs gift shop featuring books, calendars and some very special dinnerware.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6754-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7514 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6754-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6754-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6754-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6754-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6754-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6754-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<hr>\r\n<h1>Unforgettable Dinnerware Zoom Lecture Series<\/h1>\r\n<p>The International Museum of Dinnerware Design&#8217;s&nbsp;<em>Unforgettable Dinnerware<\/em> on-line lecture series includes tours of private collections and artist studios, allows one to meet directly with dinnerware designers and contemporary artists, and shares presentations by researchers and authors on major dinnerware manufacturers, including Mid-Century Modern dinnerware. These conversations are presented via Zoom. Our Spring 2026 IMoDD Zoom series began in January 2026 and continues on the second Wednesday of each month through May.<\/p>\r\n<p>Did you miss any of our Unforgettable Dinnerware lectures? They are available to view on line! &nbsp;Videos of all of our Unforgettable Dinnerware lectures are available as YouTubes through our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dinnerwaremuseum.org\/main\/imodd-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IMoDD-Videos Page<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr>\r\n<h2 id=\"wrightashtrays\">New IMoDD Videos<\/h2>\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ashtrays the Wright Way! Every design tells a story: the ashtrays of Russel and Mary Wright\" width=\"610\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a5UMzcP9o8c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<h5>March 11, 2026, 6:30 pm Eastern time<\/h5>\r\n<h2><b>Ashtrays the Wright Way!<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<h2><b><i>Every design tells a story: the ashtrays of Russel and Mary Wright.<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\r\n<h5>Presented by Scott Vermillion and Annie Wright<\/h5>\r\n<h5>part of the IMoDD Unforgettable Dinnerware lecture series<\/h5>\r\n<p><strong>Russel and Mary Wright<\/strong>, the pioneering husband-and-wife design team behind the iconic&nbsp;<i>American Modern<\/i>&nbsp;dinnerware and the 1950 book&nbsp;<i>Guide to Easier Living<\/i>, transformed mid-century modern life with stylish, affordable, and highly functional housewares for everyday use. Beyond these famous works, they created many other products\u2014including numerous distinctive ashtrays. Join the International Museum of Dinnerware Design for a fascinating conversation about the Wrights\u2019 ashtray designs and related stories, featuring Annie Wright\u2014Russel and Mary\u2019s daughter\u2014in discussion with collector and historian Scott Vermillion.<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Scott Vermillion&nbsp;<\/b>has enjoyed a 40+ year career in industrial and graphic design and holds a BS from the Illinois Institute of Technology Institute of Design. A lifelong collector and historian of American pottery, dinnerware and decorative arts, Mr. Vermillion has co-written several books on the subject. He is the Facebook administrator for multiple Art Deco and Mid-Century dinnerware groups and, for many years, served as co-editor of the&nbsp;<i>Eva Zeisel Forum<\/i>&nbsp;newsletter. He lives in Chicago, Illinois, with his husband, Scott.<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Annie Wright<\/b>, Russel and Mary Wright\u2019s daughter, protects and promotes the legacy of her parents\u2014two of the most prominent and successful designers of the 20th century. She is a co-founder of Manitoga: The Russel Wright Design Center in Garrison, New York. A nutritionist by profession, Annie co-wrote&nbsp;<i>Russel Wright\u2019s Menu Cookbook: A Guide to Easier Entertaining<\/i>&nbsp;in 2003. She resides in New York State.<\/p>\r\n<hr>\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Ubiquitous Ashtray\" width=\"610\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DRYpLRAdVms?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<h5>February 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM Eastern time<\/h5>\r\n<h2><b><i>The Ubiquitous Ashtray<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\r\n<h5>Presented by Margaret Carney<\/h5>\r\n<h5>part of the IMoDD Unforgettable Dinnerware lecture series<\/h5>\r\n<p><strong><i>The Ubiquitous Ashtray<\/i><\/strong>&nbsp; will focus on the latest curated exhibition at the International Museum of Dinnerware Design, <i>Ashtray<\/i>, which opens on February 7 and 8&nbsp;in Kingston, New York. When the museum was established in 2012, it was only logical to have ashtrays in the collection of dinnerware. Carney, who grew up in a household where both parents were heavy smokers, knew the placement of ashtrays at both ends of the dining table. This presentation will share the hi-lights (pun intended) of the <i>Ashtray<\/i> exhibition, with all its peaks and valleys.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Margaret Carney<\/strong> is a ceramic historian with a Ph.D. in Asian art history. She\u2019s held the role of curator and director at a number of museums for decades. Her knowledge about the topic of ashtrays comes largely from inhaling secondhand smoke. Those who know her, see her as a person obsessed with food, including marzipan and vegetarian reubens. Contrary to popular belief, she is not known as a gracious hostess or a party-goer. And perhaps she over-shares.<\/p>\r\n<hr>\r\n<h2 id=\"perkinslecture\"><b>Dorothy Wilson Perkins Lecture at Alfred University presented by IMoDD Director Margaret Carney<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p>September 16, 2025 4:30 p.m., Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center Alfred University Campus, Alfred, New York<\/p>\r\n<p>Margaret Carney presented a lecture on the legacy of Charles Fergus Binns titled \u201cBinns@Alfred: <i>n<\/i> degrees of separation.\u201d The lecture is given in support of the exhibition<b> <\/b>\u201cHistory: A Legacy in Motion \u2013 Alfred Ceramic Art 1900 \u2013 2025\u201d at the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum. The exhibition presents the extraordinarily diverse practices of artists who held (or continue to hold) full time teaching positions at the New York State College of Ceramics School of Art and Design since its creation by Binns in 1900.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum established the Dorothy Wilson Perkins Ceramic History Lecture Series in 1998, thanks to a generous endowment to the Museum by Dr. Lyle Perkins in memory of his wife, Dr. Dorothy Wilson Perkins. Since then the series has brought in exceptional speakers discussing a wide range of topics relating to ceramic history, culture and contemporary practice.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicsmuseum.alfred.edu\/perkins-lecture-series\/carney\/index.html\"><b>https:\/\/ceramicsmuseum.alfred.edu\/perkins-lecture-series\/carney\/index.html<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Margaret Carney | Binns@Alfred: n degrees of seperation | Perkins Lecture 2025 | Alfred University\" width=\"610\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/En3E8YaAM8I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<hr>\r\n<h2>Podcast about IMoDD from Kaatscast: the Catskills Podcast<\/h2>\r\n<p>Kaatscast is a biweekly series featuring Catskills culture, history, sustainability, local interviews, literature, and the arts. Shows are hosted by Brett Barry and produced by Silver Hollow Audio, in the heart of the Catskills. Voted \u201cBest Regional Podcast\u201d 3 years in a row.<\/p>\r\n<h2><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/creators.spotify.com\/pod\/show\/kaatscast\/embed\/episodes\/Setting-the-Table-Kingstons-International-Museum-of-Dinnerware-Design-e2r3vqt\/a-abkrhit\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"155px\" frameborder=\"5\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>&nbsp;<\/h2>\r\n<div><hr>\r\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background has-very-light-gray-color\" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">The International Museum of Dinnerware Design was established in 2012 with the knowledge that dining is a shared experience that can bridge together different communities.&nbsp; We support all those standing up against the historic inequality and institutionalized racism experienced in the Black community. In solidarity, IMoDD, its board, and its staff continue to amplify equity, diversity, and inclusion and call our community to action with us in this commitment to change.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"style1\">The International Museum of Dinnerware Design was established in 2012 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We are a charitable 501(c)(3) organization that recently moved into its first bricks-and-mortar facility in Kingston, New York after holding pop-up exhibitions for several years. The International Museum of Dinnerware Design has a curated collection of over 9000 objects.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"style1\">The International Museum of Dinnerware Design celebrates a significant aspect of our daily lives. The permanent collection features international dinnerware from ancient to futuristic times; created from ceramic, glass, plastic, metal, lacquer, fiber, paper, wood and more.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"style1\">The collection and related special exhibitions reveal a refreshing approach &#8211; featuring masterpieces of the tabletop genre created by contemporary artists, as well as notable historic dinnerware by the leading designers for industry, juxtaposed with an uncommon focus on non-functional fine art that references dining and a bit of kitsch thrown in for good measure.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"style1\">Here&#8217;s the only museum in the world devoted exclusively to dinnerware, making new memories for every visitor. The Kingston-based IMoDD brings enough dinnerware to each special exhibition to whet your appetite.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"style1\">IMoDD, through its collections, exhibitions and educational programming, provides a window on our material culture, norms and attitudes towards food and dining. A delight for collectors, foodies, and visitors worldwide, IMoDD has been described as creating a dream museum one place setting at a time.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IMoDD Hours: Thursday &#8211; Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. &nbsp; Admission General Admission\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.$10.00Under 12 with an adult\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.FreeActive Military and Veterans\u2026\u2026FreeIMoDD Members\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. 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