DISH GALLERY + Studio update

NEWS! WE HAVE MOVED!

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE DISH GALLERY + Studio has moved to No. 9 Gristmill Lane on the west side of the Distillery near The Big Red Heart.

WE ARE OPEN to the public for in-person shopping. Tuesday - Sunday 11am - 6pm

OUR ONLINE SHOP is open 24/7. Please bookmark our SHOP page and return often as new items are added regularly. To inquire about stock, or arrange shipping or free delivery within our City of Toronto free delivery area (401 to Lakeshore Blvd, DVP to 427) call, text 416-700-3474 or email us

https://www.dishgalleryandstudio.com/shop-dish-gallery

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GALLERY

DISH GALLERY + STUDIO celebrates Canadian ceramic artists. Located in the Historic Distillery District of Toronto, Canada, the gallery is a destination for both art collectors and tourists. Our friendly staff can help you choose that perfect gift or build your collection of Canadian ceramics.

OUR ARTISTS

STUDIO

DISH GALLERY + STUDIO is also the working studio of ceramic designer Susan Card, who specializes in wheel-thrown porcelain and smoke-fired pottery using motifs from nature as decoration. Susan offers hands-on ceramics workshops in the studio, and is an experienced teacher of both hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques.

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NEW LOCATION: April 2022
9 Gristmill Lane,
Distillery District, Toronto,ON M5A 3C4

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WHO WE ARE

CERAMIC DESIGNER SUSAN CARD established a studio practice in Toronto while studying ceramics at Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario, subsequent to completing degrees in textiles and painting at University of Manitoba. In 2006 Card opened DISH GALLERY + Studio in the Artscape Building, Distillery Historic District, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to showcase the ceramic works of Canadian artists.

DISH GALLERY + Studio is the working studio of Susan Card and one of two studios where she currently teaches pottery for adults. The gallery area of DISH GALLERY + Studio features work by Card and other celebrated Canadian ceramists.

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ARTIST’S STATEMENT

“I enjoy ceramics as a vehicle for timeless communication between people and cultures. It provides a context for reflecting on human activity. Forms serve as canvases to explore my artistic interests in colour, visual space, illusion and perception. Colour is the constant element in my work and reflects what delights my eye. Forms stand on the fence between sculpture and function. That precarious location feels like an appropriate response to the risky nature of living and the struggle to maintain balance. Looking like siblings, pieces in a series either assert themselves in a familiar way for everyday use, or as bizarre amusing creatures that question, entertain, and challenge. Surfaces created celebrate the natural environment through abstract floral decoration and texture. The choice of floral decoration in my work relates to the tradition of floral symbolism that has cut across folklore, religion, and ceramic form. Floral decoration has signified everything from feminine beauty to fertility. Through symbolic significance, colourful floral decoration becomes a vehicle to our inner thoughts and feelings.”