People often ask me how I came to become a ceramist. And the answer always surprises many... Do you want to know?
Little Celine
I have always evolved in a artistic environment. From first school to high school, I was in music concentration where I learned to play cello (which I still have but which, I must admit, is taking a bit of dust!). At the same time, I took circus lessons for a long time. I loved this art, the little me dreamed of become a circus athlete! In short, I loved the arts, I liked school but being someone very practical, manual and a bit hurry, I wanted to learn concrete things, I decided to aplly for a carpentry school at the end of my high school. And yes! I worked 1-2 years in construction but it was a bit too rough for me, both in terms of the environment and the work itself. I resigned. I traveled. On my return, I apply in anarchitecture program, finding that this profession combined artistic and manual work. But I gave up and traveled.
The discovery of pottery
When I came back from my trip, during an activity with some friends, we landed in a ceramic café (you know, that place where you can paint on ceramics, while chatting and drinking coffee?). I remember that moment as a state of meditation, peace of mind, discovering the perfect mixt between art and utility. Once at home, I looked on the internet to find out if ceramics was a profession. I found the DEC in ceramics given in collaboration with the Cegep du Vieux-Montréal. That's all, I signed up. I traveled while waiting for classes to start.
Centre de ceramique Bonsecours
And in September, I started learning, not really knowing what to expect. But I loved! I had finally found a job that allowed me to work manually, to be artistic while creating practical objects. And I didn't give up. I graduated in 2010, I have been practicing this job full time for 15 years now.
The Parceline pottery studio
In 2010, when I finished school, I started exhibiting at big events like the Salon des Metiers d'Art or the OOAK inToronto. The reality of a small entrepreneur was very different back then. It was at the beginning of social networks and online sales practically did not exist. During my first maternity leave (Henri will be 10 years old this summer), I challenged myself to set up my Etsy shop. And yes, during my baby's naps, instead of resting, I worked on the computer. Well, I've probably accumulated fatigue but I took up the challenge well and my online sales have started. In 2020 (we had a lot of free time in 2020, right?), I finally decided to build my own transactional site to better represent my work, my profession and my passion.
My ceramics and my studio
I enjoy creating functional potteryobjects to accompany you everydays. Without too much fla fla, I use simple and robust forms to offer you durable pottery that you will not be afraid to use over and over. My pottery studio, located at 2205 Parthenais #316 Montreal, is open to public by appointment. You can pick up a purchase made online or even shop directly on site. And the name Parceline? It came from a very simple idea, a sound connection between clay and my first name. Porcelain, by Céline. It's gentle, simple and effective, right?
A little bit about me
I work and live in Montreal (Canada), I have 2 lovely kids (Lily is 6 and Henri is 9) and I love gardening, playing outside, cycling around the city and travelling around the world with my little family.
What about you? : )
