Dallas man explains how he turned his passion into successful business

Dallas, Texas – In the pottery studio of Marcello Andres, something extraordinary takes place whenever a chunk of clay and his creative energy come together.

Marcello threw a chunk of clay on his pottery wheel and explained that he was “waking up the clay” by doing so. Marcello remarked that this particular portion was quite therapeutic. “When you get your hands on the clay, it’s a lot like meditation,” she said.

A lump of clay begins to take form as soon as he touches it.

Marcello formed his hands into the shape of a cup and said, “I’m going to try to construct a copita.” “There you have it!”

Some of Dallas’ most popular bars and restaurants have chosen Marcello Andres Ceramics as the canvas for their gastronomic creations.

Marcello remarked, “I want the cuisine to be something that you interact with, and that’s a little bit more informal and engaging, as opposed to something you have to admire from a distance.” “I want the food to be something that you interact with, and that’s a little bit more casual and engaging.” “That’s just how my family and I ate while I was growing up.”

Marcello Andres’s family is originally from Chile, and he spent his childhood there.

Marcello noted that “we ate dinner together every single day” (dinner).

It was a time for the family to come together and interact over a meal. “If you didn’t speak up at supper, you’ll be asked to leave!”

In his workshop, Marcello Andres establishes a literal connection with each and every piece that he creates. The pieces are sculpted, sanded, and glazed by his bare hands.

“At the end of the day, all that is required of you is to take things at a more leisurely pace and make a connection with the activity at hand. Be present, “Marcello smoothing the jagged edges of a plate with sandpaper. “When you really stop to think about it, it’s kind of an intimate connection you’re having, not only with the artwork, but also with the people who end up utilizing it,”

Marcello Andres had other aspirations for his life than becoming a potter.

Marcello shared, “I received my education in economics and finance at SMU.” A new door in his professional life was opened when he was given the chance to exhibit his work in an art display. “I simply kind of made up my mind to do it one day,” she said.

He left the realm of corporate finance to forge a new career path working with clay.

“Once I made that adjustment, it was like my whole life transformed,” Marcello recalled. “It was a complete 180.” “Despite the fact that it was one of the most financially difficult chapters of my life, it was also one of the happiest chapters of my life.”

In the routine of his family, which consisted of sitting around a table, Marcello Andres discovered his calling.

Marcello laughed and continued, “I have a serious problem with food.” “Dining out is popular in Dallas. I believe that to be a significant component of our city’s ancestry.”

One of the first orders that Marcello Andres received was to produce 900 pieces for Beverley’s in Dallas.

Marcello reflected on the situation and said, “I was not prepared.” “Like, I’m going to figure this out one way or the other; I simply can’t pass up this opportunity,” she said. “Like, I’m going to figure this out one way or the other.”

He views every day as a new opportunity for education.

Marcello told him, “You’re never going to be the expert at something when you first start,” and he was right. You have to push yourself beyond of your comfort zone if you want to keep having fun with it.

In addition to producing plates and copitas for restaurants, Marcello Andres is currently working on building his own retail brand in the hopes of bringing people together over a home-cooked dinner.

“If these works support that and inspire people to do that, then I will feel like I am successful in what I am doing,” said Marcello. “I will feel like I have accomplished what I set out to accomplish.” “Then you place your name on their small works of art, which are like your little babies. It is difficult to avoid the sensation that it is an extension of some part of yourself.”