By Louise Irvine The Humorous and Grotesque Art Exhibition was held in London in 1889 and a photograph from the Doulton archives gives us some insights into quirky Victorian humor. The exhibition featured work by two of the Lambeth studio’s leading sculptors, George Tinworth and Mark V. Marshall, who continue

By Louise Irvine WMODA visitors loved the museum’s previous Jabula and Safari Dance exhibitions which included Ardmore wallpaper and textiles. In Hollywood, we have reimagined them in our new Ardmore Design Shop, where you can purchase wall coverings, pillows and table linens to enliven your home with the spirit of

By Louise Irvine The first week of August is International Clown Week, and we are honoring the profession that makes us laugh by revisiting their antics in the WMODA collection. It takes all kinds of humor to brighten up our lives, and there are many different types of clowns, including

By Louise Irvine Color and form became the new aesthetic of British art pottery in the late 19th century. Exhibitions of Chinese ceramics introduced English potters to the brilliant monochrome glazes of the Qing dynasty. By trial and error, they aspired to recreate intense blood-red flambé glazes known as “sang-de-boeuf”

Tea towels became fashionable in 18th century England when society ladies embroidered linens to use while serving tea. Today, many people enjoy collecting decorative tea towels, including Fée Halsted, the founder of Ardmore, who designs whimsical tea towels inspired by their ceramic art.

By Louise Irvine The dragon is unique in the world of fantastic animals, as no other imaginary creature has been recorded in such a diverse variety. As you will discover in the Dragon Quest at WMODA, these serpentine creatures can be found with two legs, four legs or no legs

By Louise Irvine The most recent gift to the WMODA library is a comprehensive set of books featuring Dale Chihuly’s most impressive works on paper. The three volumes were donated to the museum by our stalwart volunteer Julio DiFilippo, known to his friends as “Flipper.”  He is a great fan

By Louise Irvine The WMODA scavenger hunts were very popular with visitors of all ages at our original Dania Beach location. Now, we are working on a Dragon Quest for our Hollywood Museum, and the research has unearthed some fascinating facts about these wondrous beasts. Delve into some dragon lore

There is still more work to be done on our building to prepare WMODA for reopening, but the museum team has been very busy creating a new exhibition of 100 elephants inspired by the Great Elephant Migration. As the sun rose on July 4th, a herd of magnificent Indian elephants

The Ancient Spanish Monastery will hold its 4th Annual Artists in the Cloisters fund-raising event on Thursday, September 5th, from 6 to 10pm. Well-known WMODA supporters Lloyd Goradesky, Chelsea Rousso, and Laurence Panadero will be among the featured artists. In addition to an amazing selection of artwork for sale, there