The Gardiner Museum is open seven days a week! Explore our permanent collection, discover special exhibitions, and get hands-on with clay in our studios. We look forward to welcoming you.
Discover an exhibition of new work in our lobby by members of Inspirations Studio, a unique low-barrier ceramics program in Toronto for women and gender diverse people who have experienced marginalization.
Our Joy of Ceramics fundraiser returns on October 27, featuring a presentation by Sarah Milroy, Chief Curator at the McMichael Gallery, who will talk about a work by Shary Boyle, including its many meanings and her decision to donate it. This event sells out every year!
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!
Help us continue to offer innovative and engaging exhibitions, programs, and community projects in person and online, as well as plan for the future. Please consider making a donation today.
Bring your office or team to the Gardiner Museum and participate in a hands-on clay experience! Show off your artistic skills by making a unique piece of art or work together as a team to uncover hidden talents. Participants will be guided by a professional potter who will show them how to hand-build or wheel-throw their own unique creations.
Duration: 2 hours of activity Hand-building: $350 for 10 participants. $35 per person for any additional participants Pottery Wheel: $400 for a maximum of 10 participants (Prices include materials and firing)
All Corporate Classes are led by experienced artist educators who specialize in ceramics.
Booking Information: All bookings must be made at least 2 weeks in advance of the date of arrival. A deposit of $150 is required upon booking. Final payment is due in full on the day of your visit.
Post-Visit Information: Finished pieces will be ready for pick-up two weeks after the program. Participants will be contacted to retrieve their pieces. Work not picked up at the Museum by the provided deadline will be discarded.
Cancellation and Refunds: All cancellations require an e-mail notice sent to the Education Manager two weeks prior to the program date. All refunds are subject to a $25 administrative fee.