LOCMARIA, THE EARTHENWARE QUARTERS

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Quimper and the earthenware have been closely blended for more than three centuries. Here in 1690, Jean Baptiste Bousquet, from Provence, built the first Breton earthenware factory.

The factories manufactured utilitarian crockery, paintings on earthenware, decorative piece...

Even today, Quimper perpetuates this tradition thanks to :

	Faïenceries H.B. Henriot carries on the art of hand-painted earthenware, Quimper famous "stroke of the brush" tradition. Since 1690, each piece is entirely painted without transfers or traces. Address : Locmaria, 29000 Quimper. Tél : 0 800 626 510, Website : www.hb-henriot.com, E-mail : visites.ateliers@hb-henriot.com Throughout the year, from Monday until Friday (Mondays until Saturdays in July and August):guided tours of the workshops (35 minutes tours)
	Faïencerie d'Art Breton , created in 1994, also uses hand-painted designs without the use of transfers or traces. Each piece wears the stamp F.A.B. Address : 34 Rue Marcel Paul, Kerdroniou, 29000 Quimper ; Tél : 02 98 528 528, E-mail : info@fab-faience.com Guided tours for groups only by appointment .