We're thrilled to welcome you back safely to the Gardiner with new exhibitions, hands-on activities, studio classes, dining, shopping, and more. Please note that all visitors 12 and older must show proof of full vaccination. Plan your visit today!
Renaissance Venice was a multicultural metropolis at the intersection of trade routes linking Europe to the Islamic World, with pigments, spices, and luxury objects flowing through the city. Discover a sensory world of more than 110 objects, including Venetian ceramics and glass, Islamic metalware, and contemporary art. Plan your visit now!
Our lobby clay table is open every day from 11 am - 3 pm. Make a wish or hope for the season out of clay and display it for other visitors to enjoy. As our clay creations begin to populate the lobby, the community installation will take shape. Help us bring this symbol of joy and creativity to life!
Every object in our permanent collection can be accessed through our eMuseum portal. Learn about individual collecting areas, like Italian Maiolica or Modern and Contemporary Ceramics, or search the full collection by keyword. You'll be amazed by what you discover!
We need your support to continue to offer innovative and engaging exhibitions, programs, and community projects online, as well as plan for the future. Please consider making a donation to help us build community with clay.
Winter Clay Classes go on sale to Gardiner Friends on Monday November 29 at 10 am and to the general public on Wednesday December 1 at 10 am. Choose from wheel throwing, stoneware, mindfulness workshops, and more! Not a Gardiner Friend yet? Join now to get early access.
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In this four-week workshop, we'll explore a series of hand-building exercises rooted in the connection between clay and breath.
In this four-week workshop, we'll explore a series of hand-building exercises rooted in the connection between clay and breath....
Instructor: Suzanne Thomson
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Learn the art of the potter’s wheel! Create functional and sculptural pieces using earthenware clay and glazes.
Learn the art of the potter’s wheel! Create functional and sculptural pieces using earthenware clay and glazes....
Instructor: Annika Hoefs
This course offers an introduction to various clay hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques using stoneware clay.
This course offers an introduction to various clay hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques using stoneware clay....
Instructor: Audrey Mah
Using mainly hand-building techniques, as well as also some wheel-throwing, this course will focus on creating unique tableware.
Using mainly hand-building techniques, as well as also some wheel-throwing, this course will focus on creating unique tableware....
Instructor: Karin Pavey
This course is designed for students who have and interest in both hand building and wheel throwing with stoneware clay. Make decorative and functional pieces using a variety of techniques.
This course is designed for students who have and interest in both hand building and wheel throwing with stoneware clay. Make decorative and functional pieces using a variety of techniques....
Learn how to make decorative and functional wares using wheel throwing, hand building, glazing, texturing, slip application, and more. All materials and firings are included.
Learn how to make decorative and functional wares using wheel throwing, hand building, glazing, texturing, slip application, and more. All materials and firings are included....
Instructor: Michelle Mendlowitz
Students will make their own earthenware tiles, then paint and decorate them using techniques including sgrafifto, mishima, modelling and carving.
Students will make their own earthenware tiles, then paint and decorate them using techniques including sgrafifto, mishima, modelling and carving....
Instructor: Ian Symons
In this workshop, we'll explore simple physical practices with clay where our sense of touch brings us into the moment while simultaneously deepening and expanding our awareness that we are all related.
In this workshop, we'll explore simple physical practices with clay where our sense of touch brings us into the moment while simultaneously deepening and expanding our awareness that we are all related....
With self-compassion we will notice habits of beliefs, judgments, and stories, and create possibilities to loosen their hold on us by working with the malleability of clay.
With self-compassion we will notice habits of beliefs, judgments, and stories, and create possibilities to loosen their hold on us by working with the malleability of clay....