Born in 1962, Tessa grew up on the outskirts of Barcelona, in one of the many satellite towns then shaped by migration from southern Spain. In the 1980s, she co-founded and worked in a cooperative dedicated to the production of ceramic pieces and supplies, where she developed a solid technical foundation — the craft, the rhythm, the material.

More than twenty-five years after those beginnings, she returned to working with earth-based materials. This time, with an artistic approach: what she had always wanted to do, what had always been there.

Tessa has exhibited in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat and Barcelona, and some of her pieces have travelled far — to Australia, Berlin, Montpellier, Frankfurt, California and New York City — as if the earth itself knew how to move.

Without Tessa’s workshop, Cal Talaia would lose much of its charm and meaning: it is an invitation to both the eye and the touch.

Her work appears everywhere — in the accommodations, outdoors, and above all in her studio. What once was a hobby has become something more — Tessa is an artistic ceramicist.

Her studio is open to visits, proposals and collaborations. You will often find her sharing moments with children, guests and visitors, each holding a piece of earth in their hands.

At the end of 2026, Tessa will present a new exhibition in Barcelona, showcasing her current work, including the series Infants Adults.

In Tessa’s work, whim and intuition take center stage: pieces that weave together ceramics, rope, iron, paper, stone and wood into poetic compositions that speak of age, beauty, shared life, childhood, balance…

Tessa’s work also evolves in phases. For a time, she focused on faces with a Buddhist character, exploring meditation and happiness.

In the workshop, you will always find decorative pieces, small gifts, and her latest work on display.