We are expanding our volunteer team of Gallery Guides at WMODA and look forward to welcoming more recruits this month as we launch our summer training sessions. On Wednesday mornings in July, August and September, Louise Irvine, our Executive Director and Curator, will be holding classes for interested volunteers to learn more about gallery guiding and the WMODA collection.

Our WMODA Gallery Guides enhance the visitor experience by providing a welcoming and engaging environment for guests of all ages. They facilitate learning by sharing information and answering questions about the exhibits. They also aim to spark curiosity and encourage discussions tailored to appeal to different groups and interests. The goal of our Gallery Guides is to make WMODA more accessible and meaningful for everyone.

In addition to providing directions and helpful tips for navigating the museum’s audio cell phone tour, our guides are also known to offer subtle clues for our entertaining scavenger hunts! Some are also assisting with special events and interactive activities, including glass workshops and our River of Light and Color art project.

Each of Louise’s summer classes will focus on a different aspect of the diverse museum collection of Fired Arts, highlighting design movements of the 19th and 20th centuries. Potential volunteer gallery guides should attend at least four of these Wednesday sessions from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

If you would like to learn more about our Gallery Guide training program or to sign up for classes, call Kimberly Sheridan at 954-376-6690.

Wednesday, July 9 – Highlights of the WMODA collection

Wednesday, July 16 – The Hot Glass Gallery & Contemporary Artists

Wednesday, July 23 – Art Nouveau to Art Deco – Flappers, Vamps & Divas

Wednesday, August 20 – Regency & Victorian Eras in London & the Potteries

Wednesday, August 27 – Contemporary Studios & Ardmore Design

Wednesday, September 3 – Current Exhibitions & Special Events