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June 2018
Family Sunday at the Gardiner | Tile Painting
It’s collage day! Join Family Sunday at the Gardiner and make a…
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Clay Activity | Maple Leaf Impressions
Celebrate Canada’s 151st birthday by creating a one-of-a-kind maple leaf candle holder.…
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July 15 | Clay Activity: Totally Textured Inspired by our lobby exhibition…
Find out more »Tile Painting at the Gardiner
Admission is free for visitors under 18yrs every Sunday at the Gardiner!…
Find out more »Tile Painting at the Gardiner
Admission is free for visitors under 18yrs every Sunday at the Gardiner!…
Find out more »August 2018
Family Sundays at the Gardiner | Notebooks of the Future
August 5 | Notebooks of the Future Join the staff of the…
Find out more »Family Sunday: Fossil Imprints at the Gardiner
Admission is free for visitors under 18yrs every Sunday at the Gardiner!…
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Admission is free for visitors under 18yrs every Sunday at the Gardiner!…
Find out more »Buzzing Beehives at the Gardiner
Explore the magical shape and structure of beehives! For thousands of years,…
Find out more »September 2018
Clay Activity | Sculpting with Sugar at The Gardiner
Enjoy a really sweet Family Sunday with a freestyle clay making session;…
Find out more »Jack-O-Lantern Workshop at Gardiner Museum
Make a Jack-O-Lantern out of clay to put in your window just…
Find out more »October 2018
Tile Painting | Thanksgiving Prints
What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend? This Family Sunday,there will…
Find out more »Clay Activity | Pumpkin Pinch Pots at The Gardiner
Celebrate the harvest season and Halloween by making your own pinch pot…
Find out more »November 2018
Tile Painting | Dia de los Muertos at The Gardiner
Celebrate the end of Dias de los Muertos at the Gardiner! In…
Find out more »Clay Activity | Wobbly Little Teacups at The Gardiner
Take inspiration from the Gardiner's new exhibition, Obsession: Sir William Van Horne’s…
Find out more »Tile Painting | Zentangles at The Gardiner
Zentangle is a combination of the words ZEN + TANGLE! When you…
Find out more »December 2018
Tile Painting: Around the World @ The Gardiner
The holiday season is upon us! What traditions do you celebrate at…
Find out more »Clay Activity | Animals of the Zodiac
There's a big goat sculpture in the Gardiner's lobby? Part of the exhibition…
Find out more »Clay Activity | Light Your Way
The New Year is almost here! Make a candle holder out of…
Find out more »January 2019
Clay Activity | Winter Wonderland
Imagine having a friend who lives very far away and has never…
Find out more »Clay Activity | Obsession!
Have you visited the Garediner's exhibition Obsession: Sir William Van Horne’s Japanese…
Find out more »Clay Activity | Shapes in Space
Today is your last chance to see the extraordinary clay shapes on…
Find out more »Tile Painting | Paint a Pup
The Gardiner's new lobby display, Best in Show, features everyone’s best friend:…
Find out more »Clay Activity | Sculpt a Pet
Visit the Gardiner's new lobby display, Best in Show, featuring adorable ceramic…
Find out more »February 2019
Clay Activity at the Gardiner| Year of the Pig
Happy Lunar New Year! It’s the year of the Pig—the twelfth animal…
Find out more »Family Day Clay | Mosaic Art
There's a special mosaic workshop led by ceramist and mosaic artist Valentina Guevara on family…
Find out more »Tile Painting at the Gardiner | Pop Art Pets
The Gardiner's new lobby display, Best In Show, features sculptures of some…
Find out more »March 2019
Anniversary Weekend at the Gardiner Museum
The Gardiner Museum has something to celebrate–35 years! Enjoy a day of…
Find out more »Tile Activity | Lucky Tiles at The Gardiner
Happy St Patrick's Day! According to Irish lore, the our-leafed clover represents…
Find out more »Tile Activity : Blue and White at The Gardiner
Explore the second-floor Chinese Porcelain Gallery, then venture across the hall to…
Find out more »April 2019
Clay Activity : Make it Personal at The Gardiner
Have you visited the exhibition Ai Weiwei: Unbroken? The artist combines old…
Find out more »May 2019
Clay Activity : Hearts and Hands at The Gardiner
Mother’s Day is next weekend! Visit The Gardiner's Community Clay Studio and…
Find out more »Clay Activity : Dragons and Phoenixes
Did you know that images of dragons, while they can be found…
Find out more »June 2019
Create Rainbow Mandalas at The Gardiner
Create rainbow mandala coasters at the Gardiner to celebrate Pride Month and…
Find out more »Clay Activity at the Gardiner | Rainbows and Unicorns
Rainbows and unicorns go hand-in-hand. The rainbow flag was created in 1978…
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Family Sunday at the Gardiner | Self-Care Rituals
This hands-on self-care workshop is facilitated by artist Igho Diana of Hair…
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Family Clay Sunday at the Gardiner | Fantastic Beasts
Ancient American peoples considered the jaguar the god of the night. Explore…
Find out more »Family Sunday at the Gardiner | Spread Your Wings
Just before the monarch butterflies begin their annual migration to Mexico, join…
Find out more »September 2019
Family Sunday at the Gardiner | Dinosaur Fossils
Make your own dinosaur fossils out of clay. What will your dinosaur…
Find out more »October 2019
Family Clay at the Gardiner | Brilliant Birds
How many birds can you spot at the museum? Outside on the…
Find out more »Tile Painting: Giving Thanks at The Gardiner
What are you thankful for? Your family and friends? Your pet? Or…
Find out more »Clay Activity: Pumpkin Pinch Pots
Halloween is fast approaching ... why not make a pumpkin pinch pot…
Find out more »November 2019
Family Clay at the Gardiner | Pineapples and Oysters
What are your favourite foods? Do you like tropical pineapples or oysters…
Find out more »Tile Painting at the Gardiner | Playful Plating
The Gardiner's new exhibition, Savour: Food Culture in the Age of Enlightenment…
Find out more »December 2019
Clay Activity | Make a Snowflake
Make a clay snowflake using the coiling technique, a method that’s been…
Find out more »Clay & Crafts at the Gardiner | Holiday Special
Visit The Gardiner museum, take in the exhibits and spend some time…
Find out more »Tile Painting: Winter Solstice at The Gardiner
Happy Winter Solstice! Whether you celebrate Kwanzaa, Chanukah, Christmas, Dong Zhi, or…
Find out more »January 2020
Clay Activity: Low-Relief Animal Carving at The Gardiner
Come to the Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney Community Clay Studio to…
Find out more »Clay Activity | Pet Pots
Have you seen The Gardiner's special exhibition Savour: Food Culture in the Age…
Find out more »February 2020
Tile Painting: Terrific Terrazzo
Join artist and educator Samantha Hill in the Laura Dinner & Richard…
Find out more »Clay Activity | Family Day Fun at The Gardiner
Families comes in all different shapes, sizes, and colours. What does your…
Find out more »March 2020
Tile Painting: Just add Salt at the Gardiner
Join artist and educator Samantha Hill in the Laura Dinner & Richard…
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