Ana Illueca is a ceramicist researching the origins of Mediterranean cultures. She stands for the characteristic local identity and passion for life, which she renders in a global language that is able to transcend borders. She has an acclaimed professional creative career, teaches at several universities and curates exhibitions and events related to contemporary craftsmanship.

Having trained in different schools in Valencia and Girona, she opened her studio in Llíria, where for the past 20 years she has been working on various projects lead by her own creative path. She also works on interior design commissions, tableware for restaurants, and collaborations on product design with artists and universities. She combines her work, which has been available for sale at her online shop for some months now, with training adults and children in her own studio, and as a trainer in institutions and schools.

She is a ceramicist specialising in Shino glaze and raku-style bowls. Her passion for this style of piece led her to master the technique under the guidance of the leading international masters. She has taught chawan and Shino glaze in Denmark, Mexico, Korea and at the Manises School of Ceramics in the “EA SC Manises Centenario”. In 2015 she was awarded the gold medal for a chawan with Shino glaze at the Munyeong Chasabel competition (South Korea). Her work has featured in competitions all over the world.

Descending from a long line of ceramicists dating back to the eighteenth century, he discovered the craft at a very young age and made it a key part of his life project. Arturo Mora has an extensive career in reproducing medieval ceramics using the lustreware technique. He carries the knowledge of this technique, which is highly rated internationally, into the present day, applying it to reproductions, architectural restorations and new designs.

She leads one of the most international and respected studios in Spain. She collaborates frequently with Swedish multinational IKEA, and her creations can be found in millions of homes all over the world. Her portfolio encompasses all variety of items and designs for many different manufacturers and brands. Her commitment to sustainability and the environment is increasingly leading her towards projects with a strong respect for product processes, materials and use.

Coming from the seventh generation of a line of ceramicists from Manises, he has been in the profession for more than fifty years. He supplemented his family tradition by training in Manises, where he completed his Higher Studies in Ceramics. He is dedicated to imparting this knowledge and has created a school teaching his method of throwing. His wide-ranging work embraces all kinds of ceramics, particularly traditional Valencian ceramics from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, in a myriad of shapes and colours.

He has been Director of the National Museum of Ceramics and Decorative Arts “González Martí” in Valencia since 1998, and was awarded the National Ceramics Award for Historical and/or Ethnological Research (2016). He is the President of the Asociación de Ceramología, and has been secretary of the Art and Design Section of the Spanish Society of Ceramics and Glass. He has curated dozens of exhibitions and has carried out extensive archaeological field research. He combines his work with writing different publications and articles, teaching and giving lectures all over the world.

He is a marketing and design consultant, specialising in trend analysis. He has created his own methodology based on the analysis of the symbolic discourse of objects and their function in mediating social relations. He has coordinated everything from European projects to international events and conferences on crafts. He codirects the Pieldesign master’s degree in leather design and has chaired the Institute for the Promotion of Furniture, among other positions. He has extensive teaching experience in various international courses and master’s degrees.

She is an analyst of international trends in design, architecture, lifestyles and contemporary movements, specialising in the research and analysis of new trends in all creative areas related to the innovation and evolution of international design. She collaborates with several companies and institutions and teaches at different universities. With a degree in information science and specialised courses in creative direction, design thinking and motivational communication, she writes regularly for media such as El País, Condé Nast Traveler, ICON Design and AD España, among others.

Juan Ortí began his studies in industrial design before concentrating on artistic ceramics under the guidance of Enric Mestre. For his work he employs the potter’s wheel as his main tool. His pieces radiate exquisite technical perfection and his interest in architecture has pervaded his entire career. His work has been exhibited internationally and he is a member of the International Academy of Ceramics.

She is an expert in sustainable architectural design through the exploration of emerging materials and technologies. She has published work in the fields of sustainability, architectural envelopes, environmental technology, and light in architecture. She has studied, researched and taught at the MIT, Harvard University (USA) and the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura-Universidad Politécnica of Madrid. She is currently Professor of Architectural Projects and founding director of ECALab (Environmental Ceramics for Architecture Laboratory) at the Liverpool School of Architecture (UK).

He is a journalist with extensive professional experience in design, architecture and interior design, and has been director of AD Architectural Digest Spain since 2014. As the head of this magazine, he promotes design, crafts and innovation through editorial and digital content, exhibitions and events. He is director of the Condé Nast AD Diploma in Interior Design in collaboration with the University Carlos III of Madrid. In his work, he is interested in analysing the impact of design on all aspects of life, with a particular focus on sustainability.

After graduating in ceramic art, he first began his international career in Portugal, going on to travel to more than thirty countries around the world, in which his work has been included in numerous group exhibitions. He has brought his vision of the craft to various associations, such as the Sociedad de Artistas Purgatori and the Association for the Support and Safeguarding of Industrial Heritage. He is a member of the International Academy of Ceramics. He currently combines his work in the studio with teaching ceramics courses.