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Drop-in Clay Studio
Every Wednesday & Friday 6 to 8 pm & Sunday 1 to 3pm
The Clay Studio is open to the public every Wednesday & Friday from 6 to 8 pm and Sundays from 1 to 3 pm. Come try your hand at working with clay. This is a great way for people of all ages and levels of experience to try wheel throwing, hand building and glazing. Professional ceramic artists are in the Studio to provide guidance.
WEDNESDAY PRICES: $15/$12 for Gardiner Members, seniors and full-time students (with valid ID)
FRIDAY & SUNDAY PRICES: $10 public / $8 members, seniors, students / $5 children 12 and under. Firing fee: $5 per object.
Space is limited. Tickets go on sale at the Museum's front desk 30 minutes prior to each session.
If you enjoy the Open Clay Studio, try our clay classes.
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Jamie Kennedy at the Gardiner
Lunch daily 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Fridays 11:30 am - 9 pm
Phone: +1 416.362.1957 Website: www.jamiekennedy.ca
Gardiner Café
A supporter of local and organic ingredients, Chef Jamie Kennedy offers an accessibly priced selection of delectable sandwiches and salads for lunch menu seven days a week at the Gardiner Cafe. Seating is on a first come first serve basis.
Take away available for those on the go. For menu, please click here.
Private Functions
A stunning, minimalist space with floor-to-ceiling windows, Jamie Kennedy at the Gardiner is a spectacular venue for your gathering. The Gardiner Museum’s Terrace Room has spectacular views up and down Queen’s Park and across to the Royal Ontario Museum. Groups can also rent the Gardiner’s lobby. With white walls, an expansive black-glass countertop, and limestone floors, this entrance space has housed wedding receptions, pre-dinner cocktails, and networking events.
Experts in event planning, food, and menu design, Jamie Kennedy at the Gardiner offers events that are stylish and fun, with superior service.
Occupancy: The restaurant accommodates seated gatherings for up to 100 people and cocktail events for 200 people.
Contact Information:
Corporate events: Michael Soulard Michaels@jamiekennedy.ca
Weddings and private functions: Angela Coole Angelac@jamiekennedy.ca
Jamie Kennedy Event Catering: 416.362.1957 ext. 201
Jamie Kennedy Website www.jamiekennedy.ca
Film & Lecture Series
Every Friday
Join us for films and lectures specially selected to explore and celebrate ceramics, the Gardiner Museum’s permanent collections and special exhibitions.
In partnership with the Planet In Focus film festival, on the last Friday of every month see the “best of” environmental films from the 2007 festival.
FILM
Color and Fire: Defining Moments in Studio Ceramics, 1950-2000
Friday January 15, 2010
from 6pm
Free with admission
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2000, in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name. 50 minutes
Color and Fire explores the evolution of 20th century ceramics in interviews with many of the leading figures in the field, including Ruth Duckworth, John Mason, Ron Nagle, Otto Natzler, Richard Shaw, and Betty Woodman. Featuring discussions about Abstract Expressionism, Funk, sculpture, vessels, and the role of ceramics in world art, these interviews provide fascinating glimpses in to the studios, lives, and work of an inspirational group of artists.
FILM
National Geographic:
Dawn of the Maya
Friday January 22, 2010
from 6pm
Free with admission
60 minutes, 2005
Through breathtaking discoveries, archaeologists are uncovering the early years of the ancient Maya to reveal a dynamic, sophisticated culture that was flourishing before the time of Christ. The Preclassic Maya—once dismissed as primitive—created massive pyramids, elaborate art, early writing, and more. Join National Geographic's Dawn of the Maya as it investigates the rise one of the world's greatest and most mysterious civilizations.
FILM
PLANET IN FOCUS
Mixed Greens Film Festival presents
Grown in Detroit
Friday January 29, 2010
from 6:45pm
Pay-what-you-can
Netherlands, 60 min
Back in the days when the auto industry was booming Motown was the model city, where the working class moved into the middle class. Now Detroit is a city of vacant lots and dangerous gangs; a city where finding fresh food and public transit are challenges. It's the last place you'd think of for a green revolution with teen moms at the wheel. Welcome to the Catherine Ferguson Academy where classes and childcare go hand in hand. Students learn planting, harvesting and bee-keeping on an urban farm and must figure out how they can profit from the fruits of their labour. The future is bright for these young moms - as future farmers cultivating healthy food for the residents of Detroit. With 500,000 pregnant girls in the US dropping out lets hope more of these schools sprout as well.
Family Days
Free with Admission
The second Sunday of every month (with the exception of Easter) from 11 am to 5 pm, bring the whole family for additional programming geared towards the kids. Extra fun with hands-on crafts, scavenger hunts and more. Programming included with the price of admission.
- February 14
Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year! Make dragons and Valentines and enjoy fortune cookies and chocolate!
- March 14
In conjunction with the exhibition, FAMILY MATTERS: LOVE, MARRIAGE AND MAIOLICA IN THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE, children can learn how to make their own paper and pipe-cleaner family trees of life!
- April 4
Easter Sunday chocolate egg-hunt through the Museum. Paper crafts and music!
- May 9
Make special presents for mothers and grandmothers on Mother’s Day. Create and decorate a frame for a photo taken on the spot.
Lunch + Learn
$20/$15 for Gardiner Members, seniors and full-time students
Our popular lunchtime series returns! All sessions take place from 12 to 1:30 pm in the Terrace Room and include a bag lunch by Jamie Kennedy.
- Dora Rust-D’Eye: Costume Designer
Monday February 22
Former Opera Atelier costume designer Dora Rust-D’Eye will bring costumes and share personal stories with us.
- Charles Mason: The Pleasure is Mine
Monday March 15
Chief Curator Charles Mason comes to lunch with one of his favorite objects from the Museum’s permanent collection. What will it be?
- Roberto Martello: Family Matters
Monday April 19
Roberto Martello of Grano Restaurant will talk about how his family’s close proximity to his restaurant is as important to him as the tradition of Italian home cooking.
- Jamie Kennedy: Early Spring Cooking
Monday May 31
Chef Jamie Kennedy will share his secrets on bringing Ontario’s early spring to the table.
Lectures
Engaging talks by artists, authors, critics, professors and more.
Susan Collett
Friday April 9 at 6:30 pm
$10 public, $8.50 members, seniors, students (includes admission)
Known for her clay sculptures and extraordinarily rich surfaced pieces, Toronto artist Susan Collett speaks about her work and her master workshop experience in Israel. She will also explore the architecture of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Petra, Jordan and the stratified desert landscape of the Dead Sea.
Special Events
Valentine’s Weekend
Saturday February 13 & Sunday February 14
Join us for 2-for-1 admission, 20 to 50% off jewellery at the Gardiner Shop, and expanded Valentine’s Day cafe menu by Jamie Kennedy Kitchens (expanded menu on Sunday February 14 only).
Special Members-only & Volunteer Docent Tours
Wednesday March 10 at 11 am
Friday March 12 at 1 pm
Free with Admission
Docent Livia Iosis will be leading special tours of the Museum on the topic "Symbols in Chinese and Japanese Porcelain" for Gardiner members and volunteers. Call 416.586.8080 to register for your spot today.
March Break at the Gardiner
March 15 – 19 Free with Admission
Keep the kids busy during March Break. Everyday from 11 am to 5 pm, we will have crafts and scavenger hunts. Make a family tree, find the hidden rabbit and enjoy a visit to the Gardiner Museum. Free with admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Empty Bowls
Wednesday May 19, 5–8 pm
$45
Members Priority Tickets go on sale February 1
Public Tickets go on sale March 1
Join us for the 18th annual Empty Bowls. Purchase a ticket, choose a bowl, and savour sumptuous soups by some of Toronto’s famed chefs, brought together by Chef Jamie Kennedy. All proceeds benefit Anishnawbe Health Toronto, an aboriginal community-based health centre.
Doors Open
Sunday May 30 10 am to 5 pm
Free
Join us on the second day of the annual Doors Open, as we open our doors to the public with free admission.
Gardiner Shop Events
The Gardiner Shop is an original voice in Toronto offering a matchless selection of well-designed craft from artists and schools of design. Recognized by The Globe and Mail as one of the Top Shops in Toronto, The Gardiner Shop features unique ceramics, handmade glass, functional woodwork, exquisite jewellery and exhibit-inspired merchandise from both local and international artists.
2010 Sheridan College Graduate Show
April 8–18
Opening night event: Thursday April 8, 6–8 pm
Come be a part of the exciting developments taking place in the world of Canadian ceramics – this annual event hosted by the Gardiner Shop features Sheridan College of Visual Art and Design graduates in Ceramic Crafts and Design.
Cogito Sum Korean: I Think I Am Korean
Bill Reddick Lecture and Shop Exhibit
May 6–16
Opening night event: Thursday May 6, 6–8 pm
Join Madame Adrienne Clarkson and John Ralston Saul as the Gardiner Shop welcomes Canadian Porcelain Master Bill Reddick, home from his recent trip to Korea. Reddick will show how his experience as a participant in the Cheong-Ju International Craft Biennale 2009 has impacted the evolution of his recent work.
Fusion Show 2010
May 20 – 30
The Gardiner Shop showcases the work of members of FUSION: The Ontario Clay and Glass Association. Makers of fine hand-crafted works in clay and glass, FUSION artists create unique home-grown collectible ceramic art. Come see their new spring offerings. |
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