History

The Faïencerie d'Art Breton opened its doors at 50, route de Locronan in Quimper in October of 1994. The firm brings together four individuals, all members of families that have been involved in the business of faïence for generations. The partenership is comprised of Jean-Yves Verlingue, Pierre-Jules *******, Jean-Claude Breton et Pierre Breton.

Jean-Yves Verlingue is the son of Jules Verlingue who brough the "Faïencerie de la Grande Maison" into the twentieth century. Pierre-Jules *******  is the greatgrandson of  Jules ******* who took over his family's pottery at the age of eighteen in 1884 and was instrumental in making the town of Quimper second only to Paris as the French town most familiar to Americans. Pierre-Jules has dedicated many years to the making of Quimper faïence and is now the director at the Faïencerie d'art Breton.

Pierre and Jean-Claude Breton follow in the footstep of their father, Alphonse Breton, who began selling Quimper pottery in the 1930's. Technical assistance is the unofficial domain of Bernard-Jules Verlingue, the grandson of Jules Verlingue. Today, he is the curator of the Musée de la Faïence of Quimper.

The Faïencerie d'Art Breton is a blending of hundreds years of experience and talent, to say that the making of faïence is part of its heritage would be a gross understatement.

Pierre-Jules and Philippe are still running the Business using the same traditional techniques which have made '' Quimper pottery ” famous worldwide.