The Chihuly Room
By Louise Irvine The new Hot Glass Gallery at WMODA is enhanced by Chihuly’s spectacular Persian Wall, formerly at Wolfgang Puck’s Postrio Restaurant in San Francisco. The glass rondels look like giant wallflowers on a garden trellis, reflecting Chihuly’s love of flowers and nature. Arthur Wiener acquired the Persian Wall
Pangolin Pair
By Louise Irvine Ardmore’s Pangolin Park fabric pattern has proved to be one of the most popular in the Thanda Design collection. The endangered pangolin has appeared on a limited-edition sofa, pillows, tablecloths, and fabric by the yard. Now, a pair of pangolins star on tea towels, which have recently
Flower & Flame
The stunning new Flower & Flame documentary paints an intimate portrait of master flameworker Paul Stankard, exploring his work, his wit and his wisdom. The executive producer of the new film is the paperweight artist David Graeber who studied and worked with Paul for 20 years. You can hear him talk about
Marvelous Moorcroft
By Louise Irvine The most prestigious pottery ever made by the Moorcroft studio in Stoke-on-Trent can be seen at WMODA. In the early 1900s, William Moorcroft made some very large pieces for practical purposes, such as umbrella stands. In recent times, the modern Moorcroft studio has created a succession of
Ardmore’s Satara Suite
By Louise Irvine WMODA visitors loved the museum’s exhibitions of Ardmore wallpaper and textiles in the Jabula and Safari Dance shows at our original location. In Hollywood, they have been reimagined in the Ardmore Design Shop, where you can purchase wall coverings, pillows and table linens to enliven your home
Make ‘Em Laugh!
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
Works on Paper
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
Dragon Lore
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
100 Elephants @ WMODA
There is still more building work to be done 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 could be
Artists in the Cloisters
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