I chose pottery by vocation. My father, Antonio Gómez Alcaide, is a Master Potter and taught me the trade. I have always been passionate about ceramics. It is a pleasure that, despite the new technologies, people acknowledge my more traditional work and still value my pieces.

I live in Caldes de Montbui, a town in the north-east of Spain renowned for its Roman thermal baths and artists. Manolo Hugué, a famous sculptor of the 20th century and a close friend of Pablo Picasso, lived here. In the Hugué museum we are lucky to have, besides his works, a collection of ceramic pieces by Picasso. All this makes people have great respect for ceramics.

I always try to remember my strong traditional pottery backgrounds, where I come from and what I want with this craft. I like to try new techniques, shapes and designs in some pieces. These are the ones I regularly show in exhibitions.

Working either with your hands, the clay or the potter's wheel requires a lot of discipline, courage and dedication. You also have to enjoy making each ceramic piece. To master the craft, you need to truly commit and have a strong sense of perseverance.