I grew up in a small town near Castelli, so I have always felt connected to this place and its artisans. When I moved back to Italy as an adult, I decided it was time to explore the local ceramic heritage more deeply and learn the craft myself. My background in industrial and interior design gave me a structured approach to form, but ceramics offered a more expressive, intuitive process. I like to think my work sits at the intersection of these two worlds.

I see tradition as a starting point rather than a constraint. The Mediterranean is full of rich visual languages—from architecture to ceramics to textiles—but I like to break things down and rebuild them with a fresh perspective. I take familiar elements, like classic patterns or silhouettes, and give them a twist, whether through scale, color, or unexpected combinations. It’s about keeping the soul of the past alive while making it feel relevant today.

Colour is instinctive for me. I’m drawn to contrasts and combinations that feel energizing, almost like a visual language of emotions. My palettes are influenced by Mediterranean landscapes—sun-faded facades, deep blue seas, bright yellow lemons etc. I want my ceramics to evoke a sense of joy and lightness, like a perfect summer memory.

I primarily work with hand-building techniques and slip-casting, depending on the piece. The magic of ceramics is that it’s both precise and unpredictable—glazes behave differently in the kiln, and imperfections often become part of the charm. One of the biggest challenges is achieving consistency and precision while keeping the soul of handmade work alive, but that’s also what makes it so rewarding.

I’d love to collaborate with architects or furniture designers to create a multidisciplinary collection that merges ceramics with another medium. I would love to create details and parts for joineries or other furniture pieces. For example I would love to collaborate with Paola Navone as she integrates a lot of ceramics in her works in a very beautiful way.