The Greatest Show on Earth
By Louise Irvine The circus is literally in the blood of Fée Halsted, the founder of Ardmore. Her great-great-grandfather performed in Cooke’s Equestrian Circus as
A Giggle of Clowns
By Louise Irvine The latest Lladró addition to our Carnival & Cabaret exhibition has inspired us to reminisce about childhood visits to the circus during
Choir of Angels
By Louise Irvine A beautiful angel is often the crowning glory of the Christmas tree, but they were celebrated before the advent of Christianity. In
Fierce & Fragile – Ardmore Exhibition Highlights
By Louise Irvine One of the highlights of Safari for the Soul, our new Ardmore selling exhibition at WMODA, is all the cats of the
A Safari for the Soul-Exhibition Highlights
A Safari for the Soul is a journey of the imagination through the wild and wonderful world of Ardmore Ceramic Art. This is your opportunity
Curator’s Choice
Enjoy our WMODA video highlighting one of the most important works of art in the museum presented by Louise Irvine, Executive Director and Curator of
A Safari for the Soul Ardmore Ceramic Art
By Louise Irvine Join us on A Safari for the Soul to experience the wild and wonderful world of Ardmore Ceramic Art. Imagine yourself as
Lampworking from the Venetian Lagoon
By Louise Irvine WMODA is awash right now with weird underwater critters. Mermaids have been joined by mollusks and crustaceans from the Venetian Lagoon as
The Mermaid Tale
Louise Irvine & Alexandra Barth Once upon a time, Rhanu the mermaid appeared at WMODA to tell us all about the wonders of the deep.
Who’s Who at WMODA – Alexandra Barth
Rhanu, our new mermaid in residence, made her debut at the Mermaid Tale Halloween event to launch our Mermaid Quest scavenger hunt around the museum. Rhanu modeled