\u00a0By Crystal St.Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com\u00a0 The Gardiner Museum in Toronto will open its new 9,000 sq. ft. ground floor space on Nov. 6 following a $15.5 million transformation, described as a once-in-a-generation renovation. The museum is one of the world\u2019s leading institutions devoted to ceramics. Located on the University of Toronto\u2019s St. George campus, and founded in 1984 by George and Helen Gardiner, it houses more than 5,000 ceramic objects, from the ancient Americas and Europe to the works of contemporary artists. It\u2019s dedicated to \u201cclay\u201d serving as \u201ca bridge between cultures, histories, and people.\u201d The newly renovated space features the new Collection Galleries; a fully-equipped clay studio called the \u201cMakerspace\u201d, where visitors of all ages can experiment with the medium; a Community Learning Centre for education… <\/p>\n
\u00a0By Crystal St.Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com\u00a0 The Gardiner Museum in Toronto will open its new 9,000 sq. ft. ground floor space on Nov. 6 following a $15.5 million transformation, described as a once-in-a-generation renovation. The museum is one of the world\u2019s leading institutions devoted to ceramics. Located on the University of Toronto\u2019s St. George campus, and founded in 1984 by George and Helen Gardiner, it houses more than 5,000 ceramic objects, from the ancient Americas and Europe to the works of contemporary artists. It\u2019s dedicated to \u201cclay\u201d serving as \u201ca bridge between cultures, histories, and people.\u201d The newly renovated space features the new Collection Galleries; a fully-equipped clay studio called the \u201cMakerspace\u201d, where visitors of all ages can experiment with the medium; a Community Learning Centre for education... <\/p>\n