Queen West has a great gallery and shop that offers designer toys, apparel, books, art and more. Magic Pony at 694 Queen Street West is chock-full of vinyl toys from some of the best designers, plush, clothing (t-shirts made from bamboo—now that’s comfy!), and other odds and ends. The shop is a toy store for adults. In the back, a small gallery serves as an exhibit space for quirky and fun artists. Currently showing is the Mittenfists show, made up of works by Melinda Josie , Jacob Whitley and Andrew Wilson.
The store clerk was both knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the artists in the gallery and about the products on sale in the store. She was also warm and approachable, which is not something you always find in a gallery/shop.
Magic Pony is a fun place to spend an hour or so checking out the art in the gallery and browsing through the items for sale (it’s almost a second gallery in itself). They rate a World Class for the sense of fun they inspire in their patrons. ~ robis
