Anne

I collect ceramic pottery and would love to purchase some in Paris during my trip in February. I cannot locate any shops that seem to advertise ceramics. I am not interested in fine porcelain, but something more rustic. Any suggestions? Thank you for your help.

Gloria

Hi, Anne <BR>We toured the porcelain factory at the village of Sevres. The subway will take you there from Paris. <BR>There were several shops in the town that included rustic ware as well as fine porcelain. Perhaps a search of the town of Sevres will produce what you are looking for. <BR>Are you going out into the country? We saw many shops located along the rural roads that offered nice, handcarafted pieces. <BR>I highly recommend the museum there. <BR>I don't recall the street markets of Paris offering anything, as you see in Italy or Spain. <BR>I collect pottery as well, good luck!

elvira

rue de Paradis in the 10eme. Baccarat Museum and showroom (free, you have to see it), lots of porcelain, BUT there are small shops up and down the street with stoneware and ceramic - not artisan stuff by a long shot. In the Viaduct des Artistes is a ceramic painting studio, beautiful hand-painted stuff. The Louvre Antiquaires has many dealers with ceramics; ditto Village of St Paul. At 34, ave du Wagram is the ceramic hotel - its facade is decorated in gorgeous ceramic tiles; in the 16eme are many art nouveau buildings decorated in ceramics.

Anne

Thank you for the information and addresses. I am looking forward to adding French pieces to my Italian, Greek and Portugese ceramics. Salutations.

Jan

Every time I go to Paris, I buy at least one piece of Provencal pottery at Le Maison Ivre (38 Rue Jacob, near the church of Ste Germaine) -- this is a small shop with an incredibly beautiful selection. Of course, if you can get down to Provence yourself, the pottery is much cheaper. My daughter and I have gone wild at "Terre e Provence" which has branches in Avignon (26 Rue de las Republique) and St Remy -- and in other locations -- their pottery is gorgeous and the prices are about 1/3 of what you would pay in the States.

Gloria

Thanks for addresses for the shop in Paris. I'm escorting a group of women this October. I'm sure they will love it as I don't think we'll have time for a trip to Sevres. <BR>Anne, if you have a moment after your trip, would you email me with your favs? <BR>Merci! <BR>Gloria

Anne

Gloria: I would be happy to let you know what shops I went to in Paris. I can't wait. I have been there before, but my husband and I are taking our 9 year old son for his first visit to France. He has been taking French in school since kindergarten and fancies himself a french speaker. I hope they let him down gently! Thanks everyone for all the help.

betsy

Oh, Anne, I think the French will be totally charmed by a nine year-old American who is able to French. <BR> <BR>Bon voyage

betsy

Oops, just assumed he is American! Maybe Canadian? Anyway, the fact that a foreign child can speak French will be a fairly novel situation over there. <BR> <BR>Enjoy

Angela

Hello Anne: <BR> <BR>There is a tiny street near the place de la Bastille called Cour Damoye where several local artisans have their shops. The ceramic shop is called CeraMika or CeraMiki... they have very nice ceramics and sometimes as you pass the store you can watch the artist at work. <BR> <BR>There is another store called Hacienda (I think) on rue de Birague -- in the Maris the street that leads from rue St. Antoine to place des Vosges. This store has some rustic pieces from Provence mixed in with its larger Mexican pottery collection. <BR> <BR>Have fun! <BR>Angela

Sarah Gajek

While in Paris one should go to the restaurant "Michel Roustang" to view their beautiful art deco collection of ceramics that include objects such as a powder jar, tobacco pouch, soldiers from around the world, cheese board...it's a win-win situation..the seasonal menu is yummy and the evening will stay in your memory forever.