Kids in a glass art gallery might remind us of the expression “a bull in a china shop,” but our experience in the Hot Glass Gallery at WMODA proves otherwise. Young children are drawn to the kaleidoscope of colors in Chihuly’s glass art and can discover more about the natural

By Louise Irvine This year, Ardmore celebrates 40 years of creativity and Fée Halsted, the founder and artistic director, has curated four masterworks reflecting pivotal chapters in the studio’s history. The first decade is marked by two monumental angels inspired by Adam and Eve, which were launched in South Africa

The story of Lloyd Goradesky’s Let LOVE Guide Your Way project has melted the hearts of WMODA visitors for many years. His artwork is for sale in the museum’s curated Studio Collection and his original kinetic weathervane stands outside city hall in Dania Beach. An even bigger kinetic art sculpture

We have a lot to celebrate at our Fired Arts museum in 2025!  The city of Hollywood, now home to WMODA, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, as does the city of Stoke-on-Trent in England, where many of our ceramic works of art were made. It is also 100 years

By Louise Irvine Speed and streamlined forms epitomized the Art Deco movement in the Roaring Twenties and Glamorous Thirties. Even the fashionable canine companions of the era were sleek and fast. Stylish Art Deco ladies were portrayed with greyhounds, salukis and borzois in fashion plates and porcelain statuettes. See the

We were delighted to reopen WMODA at the beginning of December. Our Board President, Ken Evans, dressed the museum with spectacular Christmas decorations he had collected for many years. We had three Christmas trees, vintage garlands and hand-blown Murano glass ornaments. Everybody was reluctant to take down the festive decorations,

By Louise Irvine The Year of the Snake in the Chinese Zodiac runs from January 29, 2025 to February 16, 2026. The ancient lunar calendar dates back over 2,000 years and is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year represented by an animal from Chinese mythology. The Snake Year

Thank you to the PBS South Florida team who filmed at the new Hollywood WMODA for their Emmy award-winning Art Loft program. Art Loft is a weekly 30-minute art program showcasing local artists, exhibitions, performances and arts organizations in South Florida. We are thrilled to receive this recognition from PBS as we