Ciao!
My name is Francesca, I am an italian ceramic designer currently based in Zurich, Switzerland.
I have always been quite creative since I was a child, I have always loved to paint and experiment with colours and growing up I developed a strong interest for art and design. This interest led me to study first Architecture and then Lighting Design, two passions that led me to live and work in different cities, first in Milan, then in London and now in Zurich.
Creativity has always been part of my work life, but it was the pandemic that changed my perspective on creativity and broadened it.
During the first lockdown in summer 2020 I discovered my love for painting again and dived into the practice of abstract painting, experimenting with colours and shapes compositions.
Craving for more crafty activities, I attended a pottery crash course. Pottery was something I had always felt curious about and I completely fell in love with clay and working at the wheel right away. After that, I attended a proper beginner course in Zurich and then started practicing and practicing and attending advanced workshops to improve my skills.
art.felt represents the combination of these two passions, pottery and abstract painting. I design both functional and decorative vessels, taking care of the whole production process, from moulding the clay into specific shapes to decorating the final pieces with unique colour patterns.
I consider every piece I make as unique and my goal is to create with love and care objects that will accompany you in your everyday life - your favourite mug for the first coffee of the day, the bowl you use to eat cherries in summer, the vase that decorates your home, the plant pot you plan to gift to a friend.
Hope you'll enjoy my work, don't hesistate to reach out if you have any question!