Who’s Who in Wonderland

By Louise Irvine For more than 150 years, artists, illustrators, and designers have envisioned the residents of Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland. Now Chelsea Rousso, glass artist and fashion designer, has reimagined the curious cast for her fashion show of wearable glass to launch our Believe the Impossible season at WMODA. Meet

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The Heart of the Matter · Beryl Brenner

By Louise Irvine Beryl Brenner is an artist in Brooklyn, NY and she was an art therapist for the Veterans for 40 years. Initially, she was an arts and crafts director at Ft Hamilton Army Base but most of her career was at the VA Medical Center where she worked

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Orchid Jewels

It’s orchid time in Florida and the museum shop is in bloom with beautiful orchid jewelry made from real flowers. The orchid pins, pendants, and earrings are “designed by nature” and preserved forever using a unique process. See our new display at the WMODA gift shop to celebrate the 63rd

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Believe the Impossible · Chihuly Studio & The Rug Company

By Louise Irvine Chihuly’s brilliant glass ceilings and walls have been reimagined as magic carpets thanks to a successful partnership between the Chihuly Studio’s glassblowing team in Seattle and The Rug Company’s weavers in Kathmandu, Nepal. You will be floored by this limited-edition collection and inspirational glass art side by

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Believe the Impossible Event

Saturday, January 22 • 10am to 4pm Believe the impossible as we explore “Through the Looking Glass” at WMODA to celebrate the United Nations International Year of Glass and Fort Lauderdale Art & Design Week. Our new season of cutting-edge exhibitions and events is inspired by Lewis Carroll’s surreal story

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Believe the Impossible · Wearable Glass in Wonderland Event

Saturday, January 22 Fashion Show at 12:00 noon At the stroke of noon on January 22, glass art at WMODA will come to life as we launch the United Nations International Year of Glass and celebrate Fort Lauderdale Art & Design Week. Iconic characters from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by

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Believe the Impossible · Resonance @ WMODA Event

Saturday, January 22 Performances at 11:00 and 2:00 The Believe the Impossible season of events at WMODA begins on January 22 with live performances of Resonance by multi-disciplinary artist, Dave Rosenthal, and glass artist, Rob Stern. They will unite glass and sound design in their improvisational dialogue with unusual glass

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An Underwater Wonderland

By Louise Irvine We have all fantasized about following Alice down the rabbit hole and through the looking glass. Now we can see her dancing underwater thanks to Suzanne Barton’s amazing interpretations of Chelsea Rousso’s wearable glass Wonderland costumes. Suzanne and Chelsea met at a recent WMODA event and realized

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Wearable Glass in Wonderland

By Louise Irvine At the stroke of noon on January 22, glass art at WMODA will come to life to launch the United Nations Year of Glass and Alice will follow the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole and through the looking glass to the Mad Hatter’s tea party. On

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Christmas in the Shop

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the WMODA gift shop. Santa’s elves have been busy decorating the Christmas tree with beautiful glass ornaments made by artists working in our community. Your Christmas stocking will overflow with unique gifts including sparkling jewelry, festive glass décor, and hand-made scented

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