Current Exhibitions
Admission is always free. Click here to plan your visit!
Janet Macpherson, Lindsay Montgomery, Amélie Proulx & Annette ten Cate
January 17 – May 24, 2026
Storytelling is a fundamental part of being human. In this exhibition, artists use ceramics to share their own stories, whether personal narratives or inventive twists on myths, to engage us in explorations of experience and identity.
January 10 – May 17, 2026
D’Andrea Bowie reframes the concept of monument through a lens of reciprocity between maker, material, and time.
January 17 – May 24, 2026
Melanie Barnett mirrors human experiences through the lens of ecosystems, reminding us of our deep entanglement with the natural world.
April 4 to May 31, 2026
Six artists present their work created during the FUSION Mentorship Program led by Peter Flannery.
Material Syntax: 3D Printed Masonry Façade Systems
April 24 to June 15, 2026
Waterloo Public Library Exhibition
How might the building façades of the future be made? In this exhibition, Master of Architecture students from the University of Waterloo explore how masonry – one of the oldest forms of construction – can be reimagined using 3D-printed clay.
In the Studio
Have you ever looked at a work of art and wondered how it was created? How can glass be blown into wonderful vessels? How can you build a strong, sturdy ceramic teapot when the raw clay is so soft? How does enamelling transform metal into decorated works of vibrant colours?
With this permanent exhibition, we invite you to discover and uncover some of the mysteries around the work of clay, glass, and vitreous enamelling. Grab a brochure to identify the tools and materials. Learn about techniques and tricks of the trade that artists use in their studios. Then, see the products of these techniques in the artworks on display, each pulled from the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery’s Permanent Collection. From time to time, we will change them so that you, too, can discover the treasures we have and care for.
Take a step into the studio and explore each of these tools, techniques, and artworks.
Vous êtes-vous déjà demandé comment on crée une oeuvre de métiers d’art? Comment le verre peut être soufflé pour devenir un magnifique vase? Comment l’argile mou peut se muer en une résistante théière en céramique? Comment l’émail peut changer une simple pièce de métal en une explosion de couleurs vibrantes?
Cette exposition permanente vous invite à explorer et découvrir les mystères du travail de l’argile, du verre et de l’émaillage. Saisissez une brochure qui vous aidera à identifier les outils et les matériaux. Familiarisez-vous avec les techniques et les trucs du métier que les artisans utilisent dans leurs ateliers. Puis voyez des exemples de produits finis tirés de notre propre collection permanente. Nous renouvellerons périodiquement ces oeuvres afin que vous aussi puissiez apprécier les trésors que nous conservons précieusement ici.
Entrez dans l’atelier, et penchez-vous à loisir sur chaque outil, chaque technique et chaque oeuvre.