Biography of Gennaro Tavassi: Capri ceramist and complete artist

The ceramist Gennaro Tavassi is the beating heart of our artisan workshop. Born in Naples in 1974, he attended the Institute of Art and graduated as a surveyor. Since childhood he has shown a particular predisposition for drawing and lives art in all its forms, inspired by his parents. However, he retains a desire: to make the beauty of the island of Capri immortal, which - in its shapes, traditions and colors - has become the protagonist of his imagination.

He began to make his dream come true at the age of 20 when - in the nineties - he began to take his first steps to becoming a ceramist collaborating in the realization of the Capri in Miniatura project. In this adventure he joined the master ceramist Sergio Rubino, with whom he has established a long artistic partnership. The experience allowed him to discover his love for the art of ceramics and to learn the secrets of the trade: from the working of the clay to the decoration which he developed while working at the Art Gallery.

The role of the craftsman according to Tavassi

In 2010 the mature phase began and he decided to open a ceramic shop: the Tavassi Ceramics Capri shop and workshop where he fully expresses his personal style.

His wife Attilia supports him in the management of the ceramic shop in Capri using her organizational mind and is a point of contact with the public. She takes care of the sales and will accompany you to discover the artisan pottery workshop.

Gennaro Tavassi embodies the essence of the true craftsman: “Through my creations I want to leave a positive impact and a small part of myself, delivering something unrepeatable in the hands of those who came to find me. My task is to give happiness through an object that will become a memory destined to last forever.”.