CERAMIC CAFÉ - STUDIO INC.

What CERAMIC CAFÉ - STUDIO INC. does

Céramic Café - Studio Inc. is a privately held Quebec corporation founded in 1997 by Paola Cacopardo and Gilles Geoffrion as the original paint-your-own pottery concept in the province, combining a DIY ceramic painting studio with an on-site café-restaurant. The company operates through six physical studio locations spread across Greater Montreal (Montréal, Laval, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Greenfield Park, Terrebonne) and Québec City, with the most recent opening in Terrebonne in September 2023. Each studio offers customers a choice of more than 2,000 ceramic models (priced $10-$39) and 80+ non-toxic paint colors, after which pieces are glazed, dried, and fired on-site in kilns reaching approximately 2,000°F, with pickup typically within 7-21 days (or 72 hours via the Rush option). Ancillary revenue streams include café food and beverage (paninis, salads, coffee, smoothies, plus alcoholic beverages at the Québec City location), birthday party packages ($21-$33/child), corporate group activities ($9/adult, minimum 12 painters), and school/daycare programs ($13/child for groups of 50-400 children).

The business model is a hybrid direct-to-consumer retail and franchise operation. The parent company sells gift cards ($25-$200) and membership cards (30- or 90-day unlimited access with 10% ceramics discount) online and in-store, while individual studios are operated by franchise owners such as Annie Leblond (Greenfield Park) and Christine Ruel (Québec City). Mobile services extend each studio's reach to schools, daycares, corporate offices, and summer camps within approximately 100km, and an At-Home Studio offering supplies ceramics, paints, and brushes for DIY painting off-site with in-store firing. Distribution is concentrated in Quebec only; the company does not operate internationally. Marketing relies heavily on social media (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube), word-of-mouth referrals, a Tuango discount partnership, and email newsletters. As of 2024, Paola Cacopardo became sole owner of the brand following a transition from co-ownership with Gilles Geoffrion.

The corporate entity has 1-10 employees and has not disclosed revenue, funding, or institutional investment. Core technology consists of physical on-site kilns and ceramic catalog operations rather than digital platforms; the company uses a third-party reservation system (Libro Reserve) and has no API, mobile app, or documented AI capabilities. Customer segments span individual leisure visitors, families, children's birthday parties, corporate groups, and educational institutions. Awards, patents, and disclosed partnerships are absent from the source data.

Name

CERAMIC CAFÉ - STUDIO INC.

Legal name

Céramic Café-Studio Inc.

Website

http://www.leccs.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Céramic Café - Studio Inc. operates six paint-your-own pottery studios combined with café-restaurant service across Greater Montreal and Québec City. The private Quebec corporation, founded in 1997, serves families, birthday parties, corporate groups, and schools through on-site ceramic firing and mobile group activities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ceramic Painting Studio and Café

akta.pro primary industry

Cafe-Bakeries (Coffee + Pastry Focus) (THAFADAG)

Keywords

• Ceramic painting studio
• Café-restaurant leisure
• Pottery painting activity
• Kids birthday parties
• Group event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Studio Time Fees: Time-based pricing for painting sessions. Includes paint, brushes, accessories, glazing, and firing. Pricing varies by duration and age group: $6-$15 per person.
2. Ceramic Sales: Sale of ceramic pieces that customers paint. Prices range from $10 to $39 per piece. Core product driving the painting activity.
3. Food and Beverage: Café-restaurant offering paninis, nachos, salads, coffee, juices, smoothies, cakes, and alcoholic beverages (Québec location). Revenue from customers dining without painting.
4. Gift Cards: Prepaid gift cards sold in denominations of $25, $50, $75, $100, $125, $150, $175, $200. Valid at all Quebec locations. Available online or in-store.
5. Membership Cards: Unlimited studio access for 30 or 90 days with 10% discount on ceramics. Adult: $40 (30 days) or $80 (90 days). Child: $30 (30 days) or $60 (90 days).
6. Birthday Party Packages: All-inclusive party packages for children's birthdays: $21 (activity only), $25 (with cake service), $29 (with meal), $33 (with meal and cake). Minimum 5 children painting.
7. Group Activities: Corporate events, team building, showers. Special group rates: $9/adult for 3 hours, $6/child for 3 hours. Minimum 12 people painting. Mobile service available.
8. School Programs: Ceramic painting activities for schools, daycares, and camps. Starting at $13/child for groups of 50-400 children. Both on-site and mobile options available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Céramic Café - Studio Inc. operates paint-your-own pottery studios combined with a café-restaurant across six locations in Quebec. Customers choose from 2,000+ ceramic pieces, paint them on-site using 80+ non-toxic colors, and have the finished pieces glazed and fired in on-site kilns. The company also monetizes adjacent services including birthday parties, corporate group events, school and daycare programs, gift cards, and membership cards.

Product overview

Céramic Café-Studio is a combined ceramic painting studio and café-restaurant offering a do-it-yourself ceramic painting experience. The core product is the ceramic painting activity where customers choose from over 2000 ceramic models, paint them using 80+ colors with professional supplies, and have pieces glazed and fired on-site. The café-restaurant component provides food and beverages during the activity. The product line includes add-on services: Gift Cards and Membership Cards for frequent visitors, Group Activities for adult events and corporate team-building, Birthday Party Packages for children's celebrations, School & Camp Activities for educational groups, and the At-Home Studio for DIY painting at home with in-store firing. All services are available across 6 locations in Greater Montreal and Quebec City, Quebec.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ceramic Painting Studio Activity Core walk-in service: customers select from over 2,000 ceramic pieces, paint them on-site using 80+ non-toxic, water-washable colors with brushes, pens, scrapers, stencils, and 1,001 design ideas, and have the finished pieces glazed and fired on-site. Finished pieces are available for pickup within 7–21 days (or 72 hours with RUSH firing). For individual consumers, families, and tourists across Quebec.
• Café-Restaurant On-site food and beverage service at each studio offering paninis, nachos, salads, coffee, juices, smoothies, cakes, and desserts. The Québec City location additionally offers alcoholic beverages. Each location has a personalized menu. Customers can dine with or without participating in a painting session.
• Gift Card Prepaid gift cards available in denominations of $25, $50, $75, $100, $125, $150, $175, and $200. Sold online and in-store. Valid at all Céramic Café locations in Quebec. Sold as a final sale, no refund.
• Membership Card Unlimited studio access for 30 or 90 days with a 10% discount on ceramic pieces. Adult tiers: $40 (30 days) or $80 (90 days). Child tiers: $30 (30 days) or $60 (90 days). Activated at first use in-store. Designed for frequent visitors.
• Children's Birthday Party Packages Four tiered party packages for children 14 and under: Package A ($21/child, 1h30, activity only), Package B ($25/child, 2h, activity + cake), Package C ($29/child, 2h, activity + meal), Package D ($33/child, 2h30, activity + meal + cake). Minimum 5 children painting. Includes ceramic piece, candy box, gift plate, decorated table, kiln visit, and painting instructions. Reservation only.
• Adult Group Activities Group ceramic painting sessions for office parties, team-building events, showers, and adult social gatherings. Minimum 12 painters required. Group pricing: $9/adult or $6/child for 3 hours of studio time. 15% tip auto-added for groups of 6+. Mobile service available to corporate offices, schools, and events within ~100 km of each location.
• School and Camp Activities Ceramic painting activities for schools, daycares, and summer camps. Starting at $13/child for groups of 50–400 children. Includes one ceramic piece per child plus paint and brushes. Available on-site at the studio or as a mobile visit to the school. Common use cases include holiday crafts, end-of-year gifts, Mother's/Father's Day projects, and ped-day activities. Each assisting educator receives a $15 free ceramic certificate.
• At-Home Studio (Studio à la Maison) DIY ceramic painting supplies sold in-store for home use: blank ceramics ($10–$39), paint bottles (8 oz $15, 16 oz $29), brush sets ($18.95), scrapers ($6.95), big brushes ($7.95), 2 oz paint ($4), blue brushes ($2.50), free pens, full writer ($10.95), empty writer ($6.95). Finished pieces can be returned to a Céramic Café location for firing at $4 per ceramic.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ceramics completed and ready for pickup within 7-21 days
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crock A Doodle: Canadian paint-your-own pottery franchise with multiple studios across Canada offering ceramic painting experiences, birthday parties, and group events. The closest direct Canadian competitor to Céramic Café's paint-your-own pottery + café concept.
• Colour Me Mine: Largest North American paint-your-own pottery studio franchise with locations across the United States. Offers the same ceramic painting model with over 2000 pieces, group events, and similar pricing tier structure.
• Bisque & Brew: Paint-your-own pottery studio combined with craft beer and beverage service. Directly comparable hybrid studio + bar/café model targeting similar adult leisure and group event occasions.
• The Mad Potter: Paint-your-own pottery studio chain offering ceramic selection, painting sessions, and on-site firing for walk-ins, parties, and group events. Operates with a comparable product catalog and studio experience format.
• Painting with a Twist: Paint-and-sip studio franchise offering guided painting classes with food and beverage service. Competes for the same discretionary leisure, birthday, and corporate group event occasions with a parallel experiential-entertainment + F&B model.
• Pinot's Palette: Paint-and-sip franchise with hundreds of locations combining guided painting instruction with wine and beverage service. Competes for similar female-leaning adult leisure, date night, and group event occasions.
• Muse Paintbar: Paint-and-sip studio with full bar and food service offering guided painting sessions, private events, and corporate team-building. Competes directly for the adult group entertainment and corporate event segment.

Emerging players

• Board & Brush: DIY wood sign workshop franchise with a similar experiential model: in-studio creative project + beverage service + group bookings. Adjacent category but comparable business model, customer demographic, and venue economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJDvHXTk8uA4cUWOdg2U4iQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/183038382516660
• Instagraminstagram.com/ceramiccafestudio
• TikToktiktok.com/@ceramiccafestudio
• Pinterestpinterest.fr/leceramiccafe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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