The Toronto Distillery Historic District is a national historic site that has been transformed into a center for arts, culture and entertainment in downtown Toronto. Set on 13 acres, the 40 buildings on the site constitute the best-preserved collection of Victorian Industrial Architecture in North America.

As an area that hosts the filming of movies, tv shows and music videos,

the District is also home to internationally acclaimed festivals, galleries, theatres, restaurants, boutiques and artists studios including DISH GALLERY + STUDIO.

HOURS

Wednesday -Sunday noon - 5pm

Monday & Tuesday - By chance or by appointment.

Visit our ground floor location in the Case Goods Warehouse,

Building 74, Studio 112, Toronto Distillery District.

DISH GALLERY + STUDIO in the Distillery District offers

• Introductory pottery workshops on weekends 1pm -3pm, 3pm - 5 pm.
• Wednesday pottery classes Sept. - June
• Retail Gallery featuring one of a kind, handmade Canadian ceramics

• Semi-private pottery classes for artists by appointment
• Ceramic exhibitions
• Team building events
• Couples workshops for birthdays, Valentine's Day, holiday gifts

WEDNESDAY POTTERY CLASSES

Registrations are currently being accepted  for the Spring 2012 session

Afternoon and Evening classes start 1pm and 6:30 pm

1– 5 pm

   8 hands-on sessions
   $300 - plus materials

    6 hands-on sessions

    $260 - plus materials

PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS AT DISH GALLERY + STUDIO

July-December, 2011

LICKED BY FIRE

Exhibition of ceramic works created through wood firing, smoke firing, raku or gas firing techniques.Works by: Celia Brandao, Susan Card, Shu-Chen Cheng, Robert Tetu, Chiho Tokita.

The gallery feature “Licked By Fire”, is an exhibition of distinctive styles of pottery showing the effects of the flame in various firing methods, resulting in distinguishing” colour and surface patterns. Artists will be present to discuss the work 7pm Sat., Oct. 1, 2011. Works by: Celia Brandao, Susan Card, Shu-Chen Cheng, Lee Clark, Robert Tetu.

Case Goods Warehouse, Studio 112. Noon- 5PM – 12AM. 

416.603.DISH (3474)

WATER

Ocean Inspired Large Tile Paintings  by Susan Card

BALZACS UPSTAIRS GALLERY 

Toronto Distillery Historic District

April 4 – 30, 2011    

November - February 2011

INSPIRED BY SNOW

Exhibition of ceramic works reflecting by the colour and texture of snow.

By gallery artists Chiho Tokita, Lesley McInally, Patrick Mok and Susan Card.

October 2010

TEXT AS DRAWING EXHIBITION

DISH GALLERY + STUDIO was selected as an INDEPENDENT PROJECT PARTNER for Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2010, a signature event produced by the City of Toronto, the all night contemporary art thing that happens in October in Toronto.Created especially for Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2010 in conjunction with the MYSTIC CLAY PAD PROJECT

the TEXT AS DRAWING EXHIBITION features vessels that incorporate textas a design element.

Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 10

Portfolio of participating artists

Scotiabank Nuit Blanche Toronto

DISH GALLERY + STUDIO MYSTIC CLAY PAD PROJECT

April - August 2010

Exhibition of GLAZE PAINTINGS

Retail exhibition of ocean-inspired glaze paintings on porcelain by Susan Card.

November 2009 - February 1010

"Tiles" Exhibition

Retail exhibition of tiles by Colleen O'Reilly, Derek Chung, Ian Chung and Susan Card.

October 3 / 4, 2009    7pm to 7am

DISH GALLERY EXHIBITION IF WALLS COULD SPEAK

Created especially for Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 09

DISH GALLERY + STUDIO was selected as an INDEPENDENT PROJECT PARTNER for scotiabank nuit blanche 09, the all night contemporary art thing in Toronto

Portfolio of participating artists

July 2009 - September 2009

"Plates and Platters" Exhibition

Retail exhibition of exceptional, large platters by Gabrielle Kauffman, Robert Tetu and Susan Card.

January 2009- March 2009

To celebrate Toronto's WINTERCITY FESTIVAL DISH GALLERY + STUDIO featured an exhibition of Handmade Teapots by Ontario Artists.

October 4 / 5, 2008 7pm to 7am

SECRET OF THE DISC Exhibition

Created especially for scotiabank nuit blanche 08

DISH GALLERY + STUDIO was selected as an INDEPENDENT PROJECT PARTNER for scotiabank nuit blanche 08.

November 2007-April 2008          "IRON "

Private collection of ceramic works created by using the metal oxide IRON as a colorant to create traditional celadon, shino, tenmoku and low fire glazes.

May 2007-November 2007  " LOW FIRE TECHNIQUES FROM THREE CONTINENTS "

Private collection of contemporary African, North and South American low fire ceramics incorporating terra sigillata.

DISH GALLERY + STUDIO will participate in the

Toronto Christmas Market in the Distillery

DISH GALLERY has particiated as an INDEPENDENT PROJECT PARTNER for Scotiabank Nuit Blanche the all night contemporary art thing in Toronto, 6:55 pm to sunrise. During Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2010, DISH GALLERY + STUDIO mounted an interactive art project entitled the MYSTIC CLAY PAD October 2, 2010 6:55 pm to sunrise, accompanied by the ceramic exhibition TEXT AS DRAWING .

Portfolio of participating artists

Scotiabank Nuit Blanche is a signature event produced by the City of Toronto.

DISH GALLERY INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOPS WERE INITIATED in 2009 during

DISH GALLERY + STUDIO in the Toronto Distillery Historic District was selected as a 2009 Warm Up Showcase partner as part of the City of Toronto's WinterCity Festival Warm Up Showcase

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