Stephen Rolfe Powell (1951-2019) We are celebrating the life of one of the great American glass artists, Stephen Rolfe Powell who died suddenly at his

In a previous Highlights, we talked about the Minton Mermaids jardinière in the WMODA collection that appears in the musical movie Annie. Now we have

By Louise Irvine Each year, Earth Day - April 22 - marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. However,

In National Poetry month we are honoring Arion, an ancient Greek poet and musician credited with inventing the dithyramb, a passionate poem venerating Dionysus, the

Events in our beach community have often inspired us to look at how the wonders of the deep have been represented in the Fired Arts.

It’s Carnival time with beads and balloons in abundance at parties and parades. But did you know that the Royal Doulton figure makers had to

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One of the most potent emblems of the Abolitionist movement in the 18th century is a Wedgwood medallion depicting a kneeling slave in chains asking,

We are proud to have over 150 wonderful reviews on Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel site. Thank you for all your 5-star reviews which have

WMODA relies heavily on volunteers for the efficient daily running of the museum. Volunteering contributes to personal and professional development as well as many new