Who’s Who at WMODA – Claudia Bailey
Accidents do happen and when they impact pottery and porcelain it is good to have Claudia Bailey’s expertise. Claudia is a professional ceramics restorer and
The Maharaja Vase
by Louise Irvine If pots could talk what would they tell us? For over 30 years, I have been on the trail of the Maharaja
The Sun Child
by Louise Irvine Museum curators around the world recently engaged in a "battle of the bottoms" on social media and the best behinds were featured
Chihuly’s Ikebana
by Louise Irvine Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, means “giving life to flowers”. No wonder Chihuly chose this name for his monumental vases
Who’s Who at WMODA – Cassidy Lowe
Cassidy Lowe is such a frequent visitor to WMODA that she has become part of the family. The young art student spends hours studying, sketching
Deeds Not Words
by Louise Irvine “Votes for Women” was the rallying cry until August 1920, when all American women were finally enfranchised. In Britain, agitation for women’s
Putti by Pino
by Louise Irvine This month we are celebrating putti in the Fired Arts and featuring some fantastic hot glass sculptures in the WMODA collection, which
Over the Moon
by Louise Irvine The moon flask was one of the most popular forms of art pottery during the Aesthetic era in the late 19th century.
Putti in Porcelain
by Louise Irvine Putti are personifications of the human spirit and emotions, including love, and are popular motifs in pottery and porcelain. Cupid, known as
1000 Mermaids
by Louise Irvine Have you ever imagined yourself as a mermaid? Now your dream could come true with the 1000 Mermaids Project. Body scans of