The Gardiner Museum is open seven days a week. Explore our permanent collection, discover special exhibitions, get hands-on with clay in our studios, dine, shop, and more.
Enter an immersive world created by Montreal-based artist Karine Giboulo, brought to life by over 500 miniature polymer clay figures that tell stories about our most urgent social issues, from the pandemic to the climate crisis. It will delight visitors of all ages!
Spring Clay Classes are open for registration and filling up fast! Secure one of the remaining spots and get creative with clay in our studios this season.
Experience the Gardiner's world-renowned collection, in person and online. From Chinese porcelain to contemporary Canadian ceramics, discover the people and histories behind the objects.
Everyone can love clay! Become a Gardiner Friend and enjoy the benefits, including unlimited admission, advanced clay class registration, invitations to exhibition previews and special events, discounts on lectures and classes, and more.
Become a Gardiner Friend to get 15% off clay classes and advanced registration (does not apply to Get Acquainted pass holders).
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Discover the wonders of working with clay! Kids ages 9 - 12 will explore hand-building methods such as sculpting, slab building, and coiling, as well as surface decoration and glazing techniques.
Discover the wonders of working with clay! Kids ages 9 - 12 will explore hand-building methods such as sculpting, slab building, and coiling, as well as surface decoration and glazing techniques....
Instructor: Hannun Lyn
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Express your creativity on the pottery wheel! Teens ages 13 - 17 will explore wheel-throwing techniques to create functional and decorative pieces.
Express your creativity on the pottery wheel! Teens ages 13 - 17 will explore wheel-throwing techniques to create functional and decorative pieces....
Instructor: Danica Drago
In this 4-week course, kids ages 6 - 8 will learn hand building and glazing techniques to create their very own masterpieces inspired by the Gardiner's exciting collection of contemporary pottery.
In this 4-week course, kids ages 6 - 8 will learn hand building and glazing techniques to create their very own masterpieces inspired by the Gardiner's exciting collection of contemporary pottery....