Ceramic Café-Studio is a unique franchise! A ceramic painting studio, a coffee shop and a boutique all in one place. Since opening in 1997, people gather at Ceramic Café-Studio. Whether you are a beginner or an accomplished painter, alone, with family or friends, you can come and paint original ceramics, which are both personalized and practical. The famous paninis are well known, the smoothies are delicious and the coffee is comforting. The Ceramic Café on St-Denis Street in Montreal is the first Ceramic Café that opened in Quebec in 1997. Since 2007 they are located at 4338 St-Denis Street, corner of Marie-Anne near the Mont-Royal metro. Previously they were located on the other side of the street at 4201 St-Denis Street, corner of Rachel Street. The owners and creators of the concept, Paola Cacopardo and Gilles Geoffrion, are franchisors of four Ceramic Cafés. Ceramic Café Montreal has two floors and can accommodate up to 100 people. The team of Ceramic Café Montreal goes as far as Gatineau to offer ceramic painting activities to groups such as schools, day care, summer camps, office parties, showers, children's parties and other occasions. Find out more!
Overall, reviews show a wide range of ceramics, colors, and painting options at Céramic Café, with a cozy cafe vibe that suits dates, family days, or a chill outing with friends. The activity is immersive and easy to spend hours on, though some note prices can be high and the quality of the final pieces can vary. Experience is boosted when staff are friendly and helpful, but reports of rude or inattentive service and uneven attention from staff appear in some visits. The café plus painting concept is highly praised, and many appreciate the ability to sip coffee while crafting, though service and seating can be slow. Reservations or planning ahead are often recommended as the place can get busy and pieces finish after about a week. Some critiques mention finish flaws such as fingerprints or glaze issues on completed pieces, suggesting hand washing to preserve durability. Despite these, the consensus is that the activity is enjoyable, creative, and a good value for the experience, with many planning to return.
We popped in to decorate a ceramic piece (options abound: vases, piggy banks, candle holders, & other temptations), but after much deliberation, we committed to the noble mug. Three & a half blissful hours later-yes, 3.5-we emerged victorious, slightly paint-splattered, deeply focused, & wildly proud of every tiny detail. Time truly flies when you're deciding whether that leaf needs one more shade of green.
Since it's also an actual café, you can sip, snack, & craft simultaneously. It's creative, cozy, & very enjoyable.
Perfect for a chill afternoon, a wholesome date, or an activity with kids (just… maybe don't bring 80 of them at once).
It took a week for us to get our finished product back, & it was really reasonably priced!
All in all, a delightfully hands-on experience that feeds both your inner artist & your caffeine dependency. Highly recommend.
This was our first time visiting this ceramic café. We spent a lot of time carefully choosing our piece & painting it, & the creative process itself was enjoyable. Unfortunately, the experience was ruined by the staff, especially the person assigned to our table.
We were given very little instruction & had to figure out almost everything on our own, which is difficult for first-time customers. When we asked for help, the advice we received actually made our art worse. I asked how to use a specific paint bottle & was told to'use it like a pen.' Following that advice caused a large smudge. When I asked how to fix or remove the mistake, I was handed sandpaper & told to rub it off. This only made the situation much worse by spreading the paint & making the mistake far more noticeable.
After this happened, the staff member clearly avoided us. Even when we tried to get her attention, she ignored us for the rest of the session. Maybe she knew what she had done, felt guilty & could not even look at us. We spent several more hours trying to fix our ceramics, but the final result was very disappointing.
To make matters worse, the café charges based on time spent painting, which resulted in a very high bill. Given how confusing the process was for new customers & how little guidance was provided, it almost felt like a strategy to trick us & keep us at the table longer & charge more.
Overall, this was a frustrating experience, & we left feeling disappointed & overcharged.
The process of picking up the ceramic is also unorganized. We went back exactly 1 week later as instructed. It took them 30 minutes to find our pieces & there were unknown stains & defects on our art & some numbers written on them which does not look good.
Jan 8, 2026
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I've been here many times over the course of my life & have almost always had a good painting experience: the array of ceramics is great, the paint options are plenty, & usually the ceramics come out okay. I also like the drinks & food. My only complaint is that the staff is is consistently rude & jaded. I work as a waitress myself & can say that on my worst days I've never acted like most of them do every time I go. They don't even come by the table after explaining to clear or take more orders & they have tons of staff, so I don't see why the bad moods are warranted. It's also just a place where people go to enjoy themselves, so the sass is just really jarring.
Céramic Café Studio Montréal is a fun & creative spot where you can paint your own ceramic pieces while enjoying coffee, snacks, & a relaxed atmosphere. It's perfect for a date, family outing, or chill afternoon with friends - choose your pottery, pick from lots of colors, & bring your design to life.
The greatest place ever. It was so fun & cute to go & paint some pottery. It was such an amazing experience, & I will totally be going again. 10/10 would recommend for a date.
Great way to spend time with someone you love! Loved the large selection of ceramics & colours & was made even better by being able to paint with some hot drinks ❤?
Sep 28, 2025
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Really love this place! There's a great variety of pottery pieces & paint colours. The food & drink options are also solid, I really like the sandwiches! Also, the music selection is great :)
Perfect place for a cute date with your partner or friends. You can drink some good coffee or tea while painting cute ceramics that you can bring back home after 2 weeks.
I went in December & had a good time painting, it's a fun & cozy place, & the experience itself was nice. But when I got my pieces back, I noticed someone had written with pencil underneath before glazing, so it got marked into the final piece. There were also a few pen marks. Not a big deal, but still a bit disappointing.
I made two small bowls to use for snacks. After just two uses (hand-washed both times), both bowls ended up with a bunch of visible cracks. I don't think they're deep or structural, but they don't look nice at all anymore.
Honestly, for the price, I expected a better finish. I get that part of it is paying for the experience, but if the final product doesn't last or look good, I wouldn't do it again.
As much as I liked the activity, the staff was horrible. The numerous times they've asked if we've paid despite having the transaction done several seconds ago, & in front of their own colleagues. Honestly felt like they were hoping to con their customers in paying for the "members," that they claimed did not pay even though they've been paid for. The other problem I noticed is that after receiving the ceramics was that all of the pottery were chipped at the bottom, & the paint that was originally there before giving to the employees were suddenly removed after the final product was received. So clearly, you're paying a hefty amount for a shitty job from this facility. I wouldn't recommend going here again, if anything find another place to enjoy this activity.
Dec 31, 2024
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I had a great time visiting, I had such a nice time with my friend, talking, drinking smoothies & nachos & painting! All the girls were really nice & kind. We only had an issue, they changed 6 times by mistake one of the items, we realized until we left but they reimbursed us without problem.
I've gone twice to this place & have enjoyed them both times. Whether with friends, on a date or on your own, I think this is a fun activity. There are plenty of paint color options as well as ceramics to choose from. All tools are provided. I definitely wish they had more variety in brushes & of higher quality, maybe an option for those more skilled or for more detailed work. I would recommend bringing your own brushes. The place can get a bit warm too, wish it had better ventilation. As for the food & drinks, I can't say as I have never ordered, but I've had no issues bringing bubble tea in. Staff are nice as well.
On a aimé l'expérience, mon fils a choisi & paint une tasse pour sa professeur, c'était prêt en "rush" (2.5 jours) & très beau. Excellent choix des couleurs & techniques
My kids like spending time in this cafe. They have good quality material, staff is helpful & friendly. They charge time for sitting there beside painting & material cost.
Jul 4, 2024
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such a nice & relaxing spot to paint with friends! they offer a nice range of ceramics ranging from statues to mugs, though the prices can get quite expensive. they have a lot of tools & paints at your disposition, everything is very easy to access. i come here all the time, it's the perfect place for artisty people who love chatting the day away while designing their own ceramics!
The attention of the girls at the place was excellent when we went to paint our ceramic pieces, they explained the procedures very well, the food & drinks were very tasty. But a week after removing our pieces, the glaze was missing, I only used the mug twice but I'm afraid it will break, we called but they didn't give us any solution.
