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.
Great place to let your artistic inspiration flow! I have been here 3 times in the past year & created something I use everyday. Plate, plant pot & a jewellery cup. At first I was very bad & made mistakes but I have learned to make it simple & minimalst. I discovered my art style & my friends love it too! It is a great group activity.
It's a really fun experience, you can stay there all day if you want & the options are really fun. However, the quality of the finished result is terrible, I have 2 bowls & 1 cup from 2024/2025 & every single one of them has chipped horribly over time... I barely even use them, never microwave them, always hand wash, & still they chip like crazy... If you go, try to stick to non-functional pieces :
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.
Je suis venu pour chercher mes ceramics à 18h30 & là madame m'a dit que c'était fermer alors que sur le sites sa fermais a 22h, décevant ont vien de Terrebonne ..
Même pas eu la chance de faire cette activité avec ma meilleure amie. Soit qu'il y a trop de réservation ou qu'il faut absolument réserver ou soit qu'il y a beaucoup de monde qui y vont.
Jan 19, 2026
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Super service, pièces disponibles 1 semaine apres, peut accueillir beaucoup de personnes. Tres belle activite en famille ou entre amis.
Mes filles ont maintenant 21 & bientot 24 ans; nous venons quasiment tous les ans depuis qu'elles sont petites & j'ai un beau service d'assiettes, tasses, plats….qu'elles ont decorees depuis toutes petites.
Le seul petit probleme est que je les ai mis au lave vaisselle alors les premiers ont perdu leur vernis qu'on ne peut pas restaurer sans risquer de les briser.
Alors un conseil, ne prenez pas de chance & lavez vos poteries a la main, c'est plus pérenne depuis les nombreuses annes que je fais ca
Super expérience !
Le personnel nous a bien guidé, le matériel était ok...
Ça rencontre très bien les attentes.
Prévoyez un certain budget. C'est normal !
& cetait achalandé le dimanche qu'on est allés.
Bien hâte de voir le résultat terminé dans une semaine. 😀
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.
