Gardiner Shop

This Volunteer Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating the incredible people who make the Gardiner Shop so special 🤍

Jiyoung, Ingrid, Sheila, and Margaret - thank you for sharing your time, passion, and love of art with our community. We couldn’t do it without you.

Sip into spring 🌼

Featuring the Dimple Daisy Cup by Ann Randeraad ( )—where thoughtful craftsmanship meets everyday moments. With over three decades of experience, Ann creates functional pieces inspired by the beauty and complexity of nature, blending traditional techniques with modern approaches.

A charming addition to brighten your daily routine ✨

Your new favourite catch-all 🤍

Handcrafted in Toronto, these plates by Gwen Friedman () make organizing small treasures a joy.

POV: Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday and you plan a museum day date 💘🏛️

Spend the afternoon exploring the collection galleries and special exhibitions—no reservations, no rush, just quality time (and a little creative inspiration).

Send this to your Valentine & start planning your visit! ✨

Get to know Gardiner Shop artist Makiko Hicher ()! ✨

Makiko recently shared insights into her process and inspirations, revealing the poetry behind her evocative ceramic work.

GS: What ideas inspire your work?

Makiko Hicher: My pieces are inspired by the idea of a work of art that, perhaps after a shipwreck, sinks to the bottom of the sea, waiting for centuries, gradually covered by algae and shellfish, taking on the colours of the waters surrounding it. My work is about both the sadness and poetry of lost objects, forsaken by all, on which time slowly leaves its marks.

GS: What aspect of working with clay do you enjoy most?

MH: I really enjoy working with the potter’s wheel, and I am very interested in exploring the shapes of the pieces.

Click the link in bio to discover Makiko’s one-of-a-kind work, available in-person and online through the Gardiner Shop.