Louise Irvine Moorcroft is one of the most popular exhibits at WMODA, and we are sad to report that the Staffordshire pottery is facing significant financial difficulties. After more than 100 years in business, Moorcroft has ceased trading, and we await news on whether the art pottery can be revived

We love having children at WMODA and are looking forward to seeing many more young visitors during the summer break. Several families participated in our River of Glass and Light art project during our Museum Day celebration, thanks to our amazing volunteer, Judy Cooper, who is a retired teacher.

On June 8, World Oceans Day, WMODA pays tribute to Ocean Rescue Alliance International (ORAI), the 1000 Mermaids Project and the City of Hollywood for successfully deploying a new artificial reef off Hollywood Beach. The Guardians of the Sea reef is the first in South Florida accessible to snorkelers. Visitors

Our Bowled Over with Glass Art workshops, led by Chelsea Rousso, are proving to be very popular. The May workshop sold out within days of the announcement, and it appears that the June encore will also be fully booked. With Chelsea’s expert guidance, 16 participants enjoyed making fazzoletto-style bowls inspired

Louise Irvine The annual Museum Week event began in 2014 with a collaboration of French museums wishing to expand their audience. It has now become a global event on social media, supported by UNESCO. Over the years, there have been many different cultural conversations supporting important causes and the social

“Art in Industry” was the slogan of the 1930s when leading British pottery manufacturers sought to involve distinguished artists in their designs for tableware and fancy goods. Clarice Cliff was at the forefront of this movement, having been chosen as the Art Director for an exhibition of Modern Art for

We experienced the magic of Murano during our International Museum Day celebrations at WMODA, thanks to Louise Irvine’s engaging lectures on May 17 and 18, highlighting the museum’s Hot Glass collection. Louise talked about Chihuly’s love affair with Venice, beginning with his studies as a Fulbright scholar at the Venini

What an amazing weekend we had celebrating Art Deco at WMODA in our sold-out series of lecture sessions. Louise Irvine, our Executive Director & Curator, kicked off the weekend sessions with a fabulous introduction to all our Flappers, Vamps and Divas created by the great porcelain houses of Europe. Stephanie

Louise Irvine Riccardo Ferro seeks the soul of his glass art as he carves into the surface with abrasive spinning wheels. He cradles each piece for hours, days and often weeks, painstakingly grinding away to reveal what lies underneath. He listens to the sounds the glass makes against his tools