Meet Gabriella Ferrazzano, the Founder of Musae Studio

I started painting on ceramics by chance. I had just left my job in the fashion industry and wanted to rediscover my creativity. One afternoon in August, I began
painting on ceramics.

For some time, I had the idea of creating "talking" objects, but I could never start industrial production due to the minimum order quantities required by printing
companies. So, I playfully tried painting these objects, starting with plates and
ashtrays.

Then, purely by chance, a friend of mine asked me to organise a sample sale for his clothing brand and suggested I include my ceramics as a test. I wasn't very optimistic, but in fact, the ceramics sold better than his clothes (lol), and the same
happened in subsequent sales. That's when I decided to open the e-commerce store. The brand really took off during Christmas 2022 when Davide Gatto offered me his space in Milan on Via Santa Marta. It was there that journalists, influencers, and various platforms where I'm now present noticed me. I'm very grateful to both
my friend and Davide. <3

I started painting with oil on canvas at the age of 11, but I’m not particularly fond of that period when I was painting. It was mostly about technical exercises where I couldn’t really express an idea or my personal style. After setting aside the brushes, I searched for a medium that would allow me to express myself more freely. I designed clothing for independent brands, headbands for a perfumery in Milan, and then moved into graphic design, focusing on content creation. I believe my encounter with ceramics was destined, as it allowed me to bring together everything I’ve learned over the years.

I become more attached to the ideas that lead me to create objects than to the objects themselves. The "Better than Sex" plate definitely holds a special place in my heart—it's the first plate I envisioned. To me, food is culture and communication, and the idea behind creating the "Better than Sex" plate is about hosting a perfect dinner and finding this phrase at the end of the meal, which is a true statement of satisfaction.

Another collection that deeply inspired me and that I enjoyed creating is the PORTOFINO collection. I spent days in the workshop, immersing myself in the process without making any graphic mockups (something I usually do), and I let myself be carried away by my imagination and the memories I have of Portofino while listening to Italian songs typical of life in the 1960s. Just as I loved the creative process, I also love the entire collection.

What advice would you give people about how to style your plates?

I’m almost always guided by colors. In September, there are several private events
where I’m handling both the concepts and the table settings and they are all very
different from one another.
The key is to express your personality. I really like the Fil Rouge Plates placed on
patterned chargers or paired with silverware, candelabras, and ribbons with the
guests’ names embroidered on them, tied to the glasses.