By Louise Irvine “How did they make that?” is one of the most common questions asked by visitors to WMODA. The Great Pottery Throw Down, now streaming on HBO Max, provides the answers and more! Suspense, drama, laughter, and tears are among the addictive qualities that make this British TV

By Louise Irvine The adult fascination for miniatures and dollhouses can be traced back to Holland and Germany in the 17th century when they were status symbols to be viewed and admired. Cabinet houses, which were often given as wedding gifts, were filled with luxurious artifacts to display the family’s

By Louise Irvine Rainbows are a symbol of hope in many cultures. During lockdown, drawings of rainbows have appeared in windows across the globe to express solidarity. Rainbows are a common natural phenomenon, and their ephemeral existence has inspired marvel, myths, and meanings since the dawn of humanity. Most of

By Louise Irvine Our new museum mascot is a red “Hot” Wiener dog blown in glass by Rob Stern. We are going to call him Art in honor of our founder Arthur Wiener and use the sculpture to show the parallels between inflating balloons and blowing glass. Like many glass

by Louise Irvine A new exhibit Earth, Air, Fire & Water @ WMODA opens on April 17 to celebrate Earth Day and the beauty of nature in the Fired Arts. Central to the show is a series of glass leaf vessels and sculptures by Miami artist Rob Stern. Rob is

by Louise Irvine The most unexpected star in this year’s Oscar nominations is an octopus. The creature’s daily life was documented for almost a year by Craig Foster, a South African filmmaker, and naturalist, while freediving in an underwater kelp forest. The pair formed an extraordinary bond and the experience

by Louise Irvine Many WMODA visitors are having fun with our Mermaid Quest scavenger hunt to find all the mermaids hiding around the museum. Soon the scope of the scavenger hunt will widen to include the City of Dania Beach and under the waves. This summer, the 1000 Mermaids Project