Wender·Vista
Greater Sudbury
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileCanada
in Northern Ontario, on the rim of an ancient impact crater

Greater Sudbury

— — the lake country that grew back.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.
— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand
— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines
— Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall
— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround
— a note from the studio

“Northern Ontario, where the bedrock is older than almost anywhere on earth and the city sits inside the scar of a meteor. Sudbury holds more than three hundred lakes inside its limits, more than any other Canadian city. The slag and the silver birch share a horizon, and the September air carries the smell of cold water on warm granite.

from the studio
Greater Sudbury
— bring it home

Greater Sudbury, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?
One tile — square or rectangle.
How big?
the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand
6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb
Surface finish
A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.
How it sits
A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.
$58
Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.
— size
6 × 6 in
15 cm
— weighs
1.6 lb
solid in the hand
— surface
ceramic, hand-finished
art rests beneath a thin glossy finish
— from
Knoxville, TN
our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies
— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Greater Sudbury

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.
— the place

Greater Sudbury sits in Northern Ontario, about 400 kilometres north of Toronto, on the lip of the Sudbury Basin, the eroded remnant of a meteorite impact roughly 1.85 billion years old. It is one of the oldest and largest confirmed impact structures still readable on Earth. The amalgamated city covers some 3,200 square kilometres and holds more than 330 lakes within its boundaries, including Lake Ramsey at its centre. Vale and Glencore still mine the basin for nickel, copper, and platinum-group metals.

— the stone

The Sudbury Basin is one of the richest mining districts on the planet because the impact that formed it punched through the crust and let nickel and platinum-bearing magma rise into the crater floor. The Inco Superstack, built in 1972 at 380 metres tall, was for decades the second-tallest freestanding chimney in the world; Vale brought it down in 2020 after newer smelters reduced the emissions it carried. The 9-metre Big Nickel, raised in 1964 outside the Dynamic Earth science centre, anchors the city's image of itself.

— the water

Greater Sudbury claims more lakes than any other municipality in Canada, over 330 within its boundaries, a count made possible by the impact-shattered bedrock that holds water like a cracked bowl. Lake Ramsey, on the south side of downtown, draws swimmers from the Bell Park boardwalk every July. Beginning in 1978 the city ran one of the largest urban regreening programs ever attempted, planting more than 10 million trees and reseeding the smelter moonscape. The loons returned a decade later, and the lakes followed.

— where
Canada · Sudbury District, Ontario
— elevation
348 m · 1,142 ft
— position
46.4917° N · 80.9930° W
— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.
2 km S
Science North
science centre
35 km E
Lake Wanapitei
lake
100 km SW
Killarney Provincial Park
provincial park
N
Greater Sudbury
Science North
Lake Wanapitei
Killarney Provincial Park
— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Greater Sudbury — and about bringing the piece home.
— about the place

Greater Sudbury sits in Northern Ontario, about 400 kilometres north of Toronto and 290 kilometres west of North Bay. It is the largest city in Northern Ontario by area and the regional centre for mining, education, and health care.

The Sudbury Basin is the eroded remains of a meteorite impact crater that formed about 1.85 billion years ago. It is one of the largest and oldest confirmed impact structures on Earth and one of the world's richest sources of nickel.

More than 330 lakes lie within the boundaries of Greater Sudbury, more than any other city in Canada. Lake Wanapitei, on the eastern edge of the city, is the largest city-contained lake in the world by surface area.

The Big Nickel is a 9-metre stainless steel replica of a 1951 Canadian five-cent coin, raised in 1964 outside the Dynamic Earth science centre. It honours the nickel industry that built the city.

Late June through September brings warm days, swimmable lakes, and long northern light. The autumn colour peak runs from mid-September into early October, and the Walden cross-country trails open for Nordic skiing in December.

— about the piece in your home

It has been a meaningful gift for many of our customers with ties to the city. The lakes-and-bedrock framing reads the way locals talk about home. A Small or Medium with a note from the studio carries well.

The deep blues, granite greys, and birch-bark whites suit Cabin-modern, Canadian-Shield rustic, and Mountain-modern rooms. It anchors well above a wood-grain console or beside a stone hearth.

A single Large covers a console or a reading chair. Above a standard sofa, a 4-tile Mural reads at the right scale. For a stair wall or great-room feature, the 9-tile Mural carries the room.

Yes. Order the Dura Satin or Matte finish for any room with steam or splatter. Both resist scratching and clean easily. The Glossy finish is best reserved for dry walls and framed display.

A soft microfibre cloth and warm water are all you need. The colour lives in the ceramic surface beneath a thin glossy finish, so it will not fade or lift with normal cleaning. Avoid abrasive pads.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is original to our studio in Knoxville, Tennessee, curated by Reid Wender and hand-finished in-house. The work is not licensed or reproduced from any third-party source.

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