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.

International Women’s Day has been celebrated on March 8th since 1975 to recognize women’s social, economic, cultural and political achievements. This year’s theme is “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” WMODA pays tribute to the predominantly female team contributing to the museum’s success. Check out the women power

By Louise Irvine Women’s History Month continues throughout March and we continue to celebrate women artists at WMODA. In Through the Looking Glass, we have highlighted female designers of pottery and glass from the Victorian era to the present day. In this issue, discover the talented women who broke the

The WMODA team joined over 600 artists as they transformed the streets of downtown Lake Worth Beach into a stunning outdoor museum during the Annual Street Painting Festival on February 22 and 23. Mural artist Eduardo Mendieta created a WMODA painting inspired by museum highlights to generate excitement about the

By Christopher Olsted Dive into a scavenger hunt adventure inspired by Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit at the Muse­um of Discovery and Science (MODS.) Meet heroes and see how they changed the world. At WMODA, our hero is Dale Chihuly. Answer question 11 on your passport and

By Louise Irvine In the years following World War I, pottery became a popular means of self-expression for many sculptors. Clay casting was inexpensive compared to bronze, and ceramic figures were affordable and decorative. They could also be brightly colored, which was appreciated during the Roaring Twenties. Several talented artists

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