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Céramic Café-Studio, a unique franchise !

A ceramic painting studio and a café-restaurant, all in one place.

Since its opening, people have been meeting at Céramic Café, whether you are a novice or an accomplished painter, solo, with family or in a group, because the atmosphere is unique! You can come and paint on a ceramic, but nothing prevents you from coming here just to have a bite or a coffee.

How it works

Choose

Choose from over 2000 different ceramic models. Ceramic prices generally range from $10 to $39. There is something for every taste, age and budget.

Paint

We provide you with more than 80 colors and all the necessary accessories: brushes, paints, 1001 ideas for transferable designs, pens, scrapers, stencils and various other accessories.

Enjoy

You can enjoy a comforting coffee, enjoy a complete meal or simply take a gourmet break at any time of your activity.

Wait a little

Once you have finished painting your ceramics, you leave them in the store for firing. You will be able to pick-up your ceramics between 7 to 21 days later.

6 locations in the Greater Montreal area and in Québec City

Montréal

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Laval

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Dollard-des-Ormeaux

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Greenfield Park

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Terrebonne

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Québec

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Montréal

Laval

Dollard-des-Ormeaux

Greenfield Park

Terrebonne

Québec

A story that began more than 26 years ago!

1997

Opening of the first Céramic Café

The owners and creators of the concept, Paola Cacopardo and Gilles Geoffrion, open the first Céramic Café in Quebec on Saint-Denis street, near Rachel street in the heart of the Plateau Mont-Royal.

1998

A second Céramic Café !

Following the success of their first Céramic Café, a second branch opens its doors in Brossard.

2000

A third Céramic Café location in Laval

The Laval Céramic Café opened its doors in 2000 at 565 boulevard Saint-Martin Ouest.

2004

A Céramic Café in Québec City

The Céramic Café opens at 1370 Chemin Ste-Foy in the Saint-Sacrement district. Christine Ruel, a young, artistic and determined businesswoman has been part of the Céramic Café team since 1998. She is the owner of this franchise since its opening.

2005

The Brossard location moves

The South Shore location is now established at 3240 boulevard Taschereau in Greenfield Park, very close to the Charles-LeMoyne Hospital.

2007

Annie Leblond, owner of Greenfield Park

Annie Leblond, a young, dynamic businesswoman, has been the owner of this franchise since 2007. The Ceramic Café in Greenfield Park offers a delicious and varied menu. Annie Leblond travels throughout the South Shore to offer ceramic painting activities to groups such as schools and daycares, summer camps, office parties, showers, children's parties and other occasions.

2009

The St-Denis location moves

The very first branch does not move too far, just across the street, at the corner of Marie-Anne.

2014

The Québec City location moves

The store is now located at 435 St-Joseph Est, between rue de la Couronne and du Parvis in the St-Roch district. In addition to its restaurant menu, the Céramic Café of Québec City also offers a selection of alcoholic beverages. The Québec City Céramic Café team can travel to Saguenay to offer ceramic painting activities to groups such as schools and daycares, summer camps, office parties, showers, children's parties and other occasions.

2016

A new location in the Montreal West Island

The Céramic Café in Dollard-des-Ormeaux opened its doors on August 12, 2016. With its large windows that bring in natural sunlight, it is the ideal place to relax with friends or do a great family activity.

2017

A bright and sunny location for Céramic Café Laval

It moves to 3000 St-Martin Ouest, at the corner of Daniel-Johnson, on September 15, 2017. The Céramic Café Laval is a very large space with big windows letting in natural light. Groups of more than 50 people organize activities there regularly. The Céramic Café Laval can accommodate up to 100 people. The Laval Céramic Café team travels to the Laurentians and Lanaudière to offer ceramic painting activities to groups such as schools and daycares, summer camps, office parties, showers, children's parties and other occasions.

2023

A location in Lanaudière

The Céramic Café in Terrebonne open its doors on September 1, 2023. In the Marché Lachenaie, it is ideally located at the intersection of highways 40 and 640, near the Triomphe cinema and Costco. With its large windows that let in natural sunlight, it is the ideal place to relax with friends or do a great family activity.

2024

Women owned and run

Paola Cacopardo becomes the sole owner of the Céramic Café brand.

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The restaurant

We offer our customers a wide selection of paninis, nachos and salads, accompanied by coffee, juices, smoothies or delicious cakes. At our Quebec City location, we also offer a varied selection of alcoholic beverages. Each Ceramic Café has a personalized menu. We also offer group menus for children's parties, office meetings or other groups.

Check out the different menus

Our Clientele

The Céramic Café attracts a diverse clientele. It’s the perfect place to create a gift yourself or simply to come and have fun alone, with friends or with children. We recently hosted a bridal shower where about thirty young women were having fun creating a very original dinner service, each friend of the bride personally painted a piece of the dinner service. During a Wednesday-baby shower, we could also see a young mother proud to put the prints of the hand and foot of her baby on a plate. We also saw a father sipping coffee and chatting with his little girl who was painting a mug that she will give as an end-of-year gift to her teacher. Children’s parties are regularly held there, where young people paint their masterpieces while enjoying a birthday cake. In the summer, it is not uncommon to meet tourists that are happy to bring back a souvenir that they made themselves.

Creating your own Christmas or Mother’s Day gift is obviously a must. On weeknights, it’s not uncommon to see students taking a creative break from their schoolwork. On ped days’ mornings, groups of 40 to 60 children from school daycares are often seen painting.

The Céramic Café also attracts many stars from radio, television and cinema. Here are some of the people who have come to paint at the Céramic Café: Véronique Cloutier, Jean Airoldi, Marina Orsini, Geneviève Borne, Marc Labrèche, Yan England, Michèle Richard, Jacques Villeneuve, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Mitsou, Joe Bocan, Danielle Ouimet, Jean-Pierre Coallier, Coeur de Pirate and Sophie Nélisse. It is also a place where you can sometimes watch a television show being shot or a photo shoot.

Would you rather paint from the comfort of your home?

At Home Studio - Do it yourself, it’s easy!

See our technique sheet to learn about the particularities of painting on ceramics and all the terms of the Studio at home!

Visit the nearest Céramic Café location to get everything you need for a creative activity at home!

How does it work?

In-store, choose your ceramics. Most of our ceramics cost between $10 and $39.

Choose from over 80 paint colors. To give you an idea of the quantity needed, we estimate that you can paint the 3 layers needed for each the interior and the exterior of an average ceramic (ex: T1 base mug) with 2 oz of paint.

If needed, choose the accessories or paint brushes.

Pay for the ceramics, paints and accessories directly in store. Once you have finished painting, bring your ceramics back in store to be fired. At that time, you will be charged for the firing ($4 per ceramic). It takes about ten days to fire them.

Prices for paints and accessories

A pen is provided free of charge!

Paint bottle 8oz 15$

Paint bottle 16oz 29$

Brushes kit 18.95$

Scraper 6.95$

Big brush 7.95$

Palette 2.75$

Paint 2oz 4$

Individual blue brush 2.50$

Free pen

Full writer bottles 10.95$

Empty writer bottle 6.95$

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost?

The price depends on the ceramic you choose. Most of our ceramics range from $10 to $39. Then, you pay for the studio fee. This includes paint, accessories, glazing, and firing.

The first hour costs $9 for an adult between the ages of 12 and 54, and $6 for children under 12 or seniors 55 or older. Taxes and tip are not included.

For example, a 25-year-old adult who chooses a $15 ceramic and paints for 2 hours:
$15 + $10 + taxes + tip = $34.43

Why do you suggest a tip?

Throughout the activity, our artistics consultants will not only provide you with a service for food and beverage orders, but also help you during your ceramic painting activity. They can assist you with the use of accessories, recommend and help pick your colors, print a design and explain the painting techniques available so that you are proud and satisfied with your work of art! The service does not stop there; when firing, the employees make sure to take care of your piece meticulously to obtain the best possible result. We therefore suggest that our customers leave a 15% tip, but this remains at your discretion.

How does the membership work?

You can buy it on our website or in store. It can only be used in one of our locations. The card is activated on your first use for 30 or 90 days, depending on the chosen package. During this period, at each visit, your studio fee will be free and you’ll get a 10% discount on all your ceramics.

My Tuango coupon is expired, can I still use it?

When your coupon has expired, you can still present it at the cash register. Unfortunately, the coupon is no longer valid for the special offer. However, we will deduct the price of the coupon before tax from your bill. For example, if you spent $10 + taxes for a coupon for 2 people, we will deduct $10 from your bill before taxes.

How can I make a reservation?

Visit our reservation platform for each location here

Reservation terms vary by location.

Is it mandatory to make a reservation?

Reservations are not required. We hold a few tables for walk-ins. You can come to the desired location to see if we have space. However, we are often full on weekend afternoons, holidays, Christmas, school break and rainy days. If this is the case, we will establish a waiting list on a first come, first served basis.

To make sure you don't wait in line, it's best to book here

There are no more reservation slots available for the day I want?

We accept reservations for specific time slots, but we also hold a few tables for walk-ins. You can still come to the store or call us to see if we have availability. If we are full, we will establish a waiting list on a first come, first served basis.

How can I modify or cancel my reservation?

You can click on the link in the confirmation email sent to you by Libro, our reservation platform. This allows you to modify or cancel the reservation. If you have any difficulty, do not hesitate to contact us.

What is the firing process?

Depending on the location you’ll visit, you’ll either glaze your ceramic yourself or we will take care of it after your visit. Then, we’ll stack the ceramics in a ceramic kiln. Each ceramic is placed on metal spikes called "Pied-de-coq". These ensure that the ceramics do not stick to the shelf during firing. The kiln heats all night until it reaches about 2000F. The next day, the oven must be cooled slowly, step by step, to avoid temperature shocks which can cause breakage. Then, we sand away the small marks left by the metal spikes under the ceramic so that it is safe.

How long is the firing process?

Firing times vary between 7 to 21 days. Our delays increase during busy periods. With our RUSH option, it is possible to fire ceramics within 72 hours for a small additional charge of $5 for one ceramic, or $10 for 2 or more ceramics.

It is also possible for us to ship your ceramics to you by mail once they are fired. Prices start at $40 for shipping costs.

How long do I have to pick-up my ceramic?

Once your ceramic is fired, we keep it in store for 60 days. After this period, it will be considered abandoned. Unfortunately, we have limited space and cannot keep the ceramics longer.

I’ve lost my receipt, can I still pick-up my ceramic?

Yes, with the phone number linked to the receipt we can find your receipt in our cash system.

What kind of food do you offer?

Menus vary by location, but we offer paninis, nachos, coffee, smoothies and desserts. Check out the menus here

Can I bring my own food?

Since we are a café/restaurant, it is prohibited to bring your own food. Check our menus here

Is it possible to come and eat without painting?

Yes, it’s possible!

Do you offer take-out food?

Yes, all of our menu items can be offered as a take-out option.

Do you offer allergen-free or gluten-free items?

Unfortunately, our kitchens are not designed to prevent cross-contamination, so we cannot guarantee that there are no traces of allergens. We do have some gluten-free items. For example, we can open a new bag of gluten-free nachos to prevent contamination if you request it.

Why do you automatically add a tip to group activities?

Throughout the activity, our artistic advisors not only offer you a service for food and drink orders, but also help you during your painting activity. They can assist you with the use of accessories, or advise you on a color/design so that you are proud of your work! The service does not stop there; during the firing, the employees make sure to take care of your work meticulously to obtain the best possible result. Our policy is therefore to automatically add a 15% tip on the total bill for a group of 6 people or more.

Can I use my Tuango coupons for my group activity or children's birthday party?

Group specials and birthday party packages cannot be combined with any other offer, promotion, discount or rebate.

How many parents can I invite to my children's birthday party?

2 accompanying non-painting adults are included in the birthday party packages. If you want to invite additional non-painting parents, it is allowed for a small additional fee. Please inquire when making your reservation.

Does the paint stain?

The paint is non toxic and very easily washed with water. It is not necessary to bring aprons.

Are you open on holidays?

For all locations except Québec City: we are open every day of the year following our regular opening hours, except December 24th and 31st; we close at 6pm. We are closed on December 25th and January 1st. We are open on all other public holidays.

Québec City: Open on public holidays following regular opening hours. Visit the location’s page for more information.

Is parking available?

MTL and Québec City: there is parking with meters around the location.
DDO, Laval, Greenfield Park and Terrebonne: there is free parking available for our clients

How many people can you accommodate?

Depending on your reservation time, we can accommodate 50 to 100 people in each location. We can also come to your premises for groups of 50 or more. Email us for more details.

Can I book the entire café?

During opening hours, it is not possible to reserve the entire location. We remain open for our regular customers. It is possible to reserve before opening for special events. Email us for more details.

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Franchise

If you want more information about opening a ceramic painting studio in Quebec, ask us! Paola Cacopardo, President Céramic Café-Studio Inc. franchise@leccs.com

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Media

For any television or cinema shoot, radio recording, photo shoot or other media need, we will put our locations at your disposal free of charge! If you want to paint a ceramic, it will also be free.