Daniel Materna Ceramics, Vancouver
What to buy here: Granville Island Ceramics.
The production of an array of ceramic and pottery items is notable throughout the province of BC and is showcased in Vancouver, specifically on Granville Island. There are a number of quality ceramic outlets and many do take and make custom orders. These items range from the purely functional such as cups, pots, plates, cookware to the absolutely unique. Prices range from as little as $20.00 up to $800.00 and above. Because Vancouver has a notable film industry ceramic and pottery makers are sometimes asked to provide items for movie sets. An expert ceramics maker can replicate virtually any item of function or design a customer requests. Granville Island is a location in Vancouver that is well known for artists involved in this craft. If you would like to watch this process and see how articles are made then a trip to Daniel Materna Ceramics is definitely the place to go. Daniel is a master at his craft and does cater to a sundry of requests from the Vancouver film industry.
The production of an array of ceramic and pottery items is notable throughout the province of BC and is showcased in Vancouver, specifically on Granville Island. There are a number of quality ceramic outlets and many do take and make custom orders. These items range from the purely functional such as cups, pots, plates, cookware to the absolutely unique. Prices range from as little as $20.00 up to $800.00 and above. Because Vancouver has a notable film industry ceramic and pottery makers are sometimes asked to provide items for movie sets. An expert ceramics maker can replicate virtually any item of function or design a customer requests. Granville Island is a location in Vancouver that is well known for artists involved in this craft. If you would like to watch this process and see how articles are made then a trip to Daniel Materna Ceramics is definitely the place to go. Daniel is a master at his craft and does cater to a sundry of requests from the Vancouver film industry.
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Sight Name: Daniel Materna Ceramics
Sight Location: Vancouver, Canada (See walking tours in Vancouver)
Sight Type: Shopping
Sight Location: Vancouver, Canada (See walking tours in Vancouver)
Sight Type: Shopping
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