By Louise Irvine Venice has been producing glass since the 10th century, and Murano became the main center in 1291 when glassmakers were ordered to relocate their furnaces to the small island in the Venetian lagoon to mitigate fire hazards. Over the centuries, the Murano masters have changed our perception

By Louise Irvine The WMODA collection features many striking figures made by studio potters during the 1920s and 30s. Creative partnerships in the Chelsea area of London have been discussed previously, and we are now exploring the rest of London and beyond. Pottery statuettes remained highly sought after by collectors in

By Louise Irvine At the beginning of Women’s History Month, we were delighted to welcome Toots Zynsky on a surprise visit to WMODA. Toots is a pioneering woman artist in the Studio Glass movement and she told us how her career began by studying with Dale Chihuly at Rhode Island

By Louise Irvine Visitors to WMODA in Hollywood are greeted by a colossal Doulton vase that stands imposingly at the entrance to the museum. It stands over 6 feet tall and weighs in the region of 500 pounds, so it is hard to miss! Amazingly, there are two of these

April is National Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of volunteers. At WMODA, we are very grateful to our team of volunteers who are helping to create a dynamic visitor experience in our new Hollywood location.

International Women’s Day has been celebrated on March 8th since 1975 to recognize women’s social, economic, cultural and political achievements. This year’s theme is “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” WMODA pays tribute to the predominantly female team contributing to the museum’s success. Check out the women power

By Louise Irvine Women’s History Month continues throughout March and we continue to celebrate women artists at WMODA. In Through the Looking Glass, we have highlighted female designers of pottery and glass from the Victorian era to the present day. In this issue, discover the talented women who broke the

The WMODA team joined over 600 artists as they transformed the streets of downtown Lake Worth Beach into a stunning outdoor museum during the Annual Street Painting Festival on February 22 and 23. Mural artist Eduardo Mendieta created a WMODA painting inspired by museum highlights to generate excitement about the

By Christopher Olsted Dive into a scavenger hunt adventure inspired by Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit at the Muse­um of Discovery and Science (MODS.) Meet heroes and see how they changed the world. At WMODA, our hero is Dale Chihuly. Answer question 11 on your passport and

By Louise Irvine In the years following World War I, pottery became a popular means of self-expression for many sculptors. Clay casting was inexpensive compared to bronze, and ceramic figures were affordable and decorative. They could also be brightly colored, which was appreciated during the Roaring Twenties. Several talented artists