By Louise Irvine During the African summer, the adventurous male weaver bird tirelessly constructs elaborate grass nests with precision and passion. He hopes to tempt a female to choose a suitable home to raise their future family. The Ardmore Design Studio has been inspired by this labor of love to

By Louise Irvine Venice has been producing glass since the 10th century, and Murano became the main center in 1291 when glassmakers were ordered to relocate their furnaces to the small island in the Venetian lagoon to mitigate fire hazards. Over the centuries, the Murano masters have changed our perception

By Louise Irvine The WMODA collection features many striking figures made by studio potters during the 1920s and 30s. Creative partnerships in the Chelsea area of London have been discussed previously, and we are now exploring the rest of London and beyond. Pottery statuettes remained highly sought after by collectors in

By Louise Irvine At the beginning of Women’s History Month, we were delighted to welcome Toots Zynsky on a surprise visit to WMODA. Toots is a pioneering woman artist in the Studio Glass movement and she told us how her career began by studying with Dale Chihuly at Rhode Island

By Louise Irvine Visitors to WMODA in Hollywood are greeted by a colossal Doulton vase that stands imposingly at the entrance to the museum. It stands over 6 feet tall and weighs in the region of 500 pounds, so it is hard to miss! Amazingly, there are two of these

April is National Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of volunteers. At WMODA, we are very grateful to our team of volunteers who are helping to create a dynamic visitor experience in our new Hollywood location.