Faience factory of Pornic
The 4 star campsite in Pornic Les Vallons de l’Océan offers you a comfortable stay by the sea on the Jade Coast. You want to take with you a unique experience and a personalized souvenir of your vacations in Loire-Atlantique like a bowl with your first name painted by hand? Cross the doors of the earthenware factory of Pornic, located at less than 10 minutes by car of our hotel of open air.
History of the pottery of Pornic
At the end of the Second World War, Pornic has lost its former reputation. The seaside resort famous for its sea baths is running out of steam. The creation of the Manufacture Bretonne de Faïences Artistiques gives a big boost to the local economy. Since 1948, the earthenware factory in Pornic perpetuates the art practiced by the Dryander family, a family that dominates the art of working on earthenware since the early nineteenth century on its land of origin, Lorraine. The opening of the factory allows 80 Pornicais to find a job The raw material, the cookie, arrives in large quantities by train from Lorraine.
After a difficult start, the company takes off again under the impulse of Raymond Cordier who creates “Le Petit Breton”. The faience manufacture gains its letters of nobility thanks to the collaboration of painters who carry out original decorations of great quality. The company went through a period of decline in the 1980s before being taken over in 1994 by a Luxembourg entrepreneur, Jules Wagner. The factory becomes independent and is renamed “Faïencerie de Pornic”.
In the 2000s, it underwent major transformations, including an extension of the storage building, the opening of the doors to the public and the creation of an online store.
The visit of the faience factory
The visit of the earthenware factory of Pornic is divided into two distinct areas: the production plant and the decoration workshop. The visit is led by a decorator. She will pass on her know-how and reveal to you all the secrets of the manufacture of earthenware objects. In the decoration workshop, you will have the opportunity to paint your own plate.
Visiting hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:30 pm (duration 45 minutes).
Prices : 4 € adults / 2 € children (7-15 years old) / Free for children under 7 years old.
Store and products
After the visit, you can buy in the store various objects from the pottery of Pornic at a price (factory price). You will find a large collection of bowls and mugs with names, as well as beautiful plates. The store is distinguished by its unique collections Petit Breton, Bécassine and Mam’Goudig. You will also be able to watch a short 20-minute film about the company’s history.
Store hours: Monday to Saturday from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, and from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm (closed at 5:00 pm in January, 6:30 pm or 7:00 pm during the summer).
You want to continue your immersion in the products of the region? Visit La Fraiseraie de Pornic.
