The Great Pottery Throw Down
By Louise Irvine “How did they make that?” is one of the most common questions asked by visitors to WMODA. The Great Pottery Throw Down,
Museums in Miniature
By Louise Irvine The adult fascination for miniatures and dollhouses can be traced back to Holland and Germany in the 17th century when they were
Chasing the Rainbow at WMODA
By Louise Irvine Rainbows are a symbol of hope in many cultures. During lockdown, drawings of rainbows have appeared in windows across the globe to
Tiny Treasures
By Louise Irvine The museum’s curated Studio Collection now features miniature ceramic art for sale by Alex Meiklejohn. Alex has specialized in making miniature ceramics
Our new “Hot” Dog
By Louise Irvine Our new museum mascot is a red “Hot” Wiener dog blown in glass by Rob Stern. We are going to call him
Leaves of Glass
by Louise Irvine A new exhibit Earth, Air, Fire & Water @ WMODA opens on April 17 to celebrate Earth Day and the beauty of
My Octopus Teacher
by Louise Irvine The most unexpected star in this year’s Oscar nominations is an octopus. The creature’s daily life was documented for almost a year
The Dania Beach Mermaids
by Louise Irvine Many WMODA visitors are having fun with our Mermaid Quest scavenger hunt to find all the mermaids hiding around the museum. Soon
Firing Miss Daisy
By Louise Irvine Ninety years ago, in April 1931, Daisy Makeig Jones left Wedgwood after a blazing row with Josiah Wedgwood IV. Initially, she had
Earth Air Fire Water – Breathing Life into Glass
By Louise Irvine In celebration of Earth Day 2021, we are highlighting the four classical elements of EARTH, AIR, FIRE, and WATER that ancient philosophers