For the past forty years, Laura Morandotti has been putting her skill and creativity into making stained glass. A designer and artisan, she creates works of various kinds, from sculpture to glass fusing, and the design of windows with lead, both ancient and contemporary. Working next to her in this varied production is her daughter […]

Moulding, throwing and hand-painted decoration: all this is done in the workshop in Bassano del Grappa which for 13 years has hosted the activities of Il Pesce Rosso. Original drawings on pottery and earthenware, customization and bespoke packaging. Il Pesce Rosso has chosen the path of craftsmanship and biocompatibility: in fact, it uses only high-quality […]

The elegant boutique opened in 1919 in Via Montenapoleone by Mario Buccellati, grandfather of the current owner Andrea, represents the continuity of an extremely refined goldsmith’s art. Gold lace, cascading gems and the magical reflections of precious metals are the result of more than two hundred years of artistic creativity affirming the timeless style and […]

The story of Artefice Atelier begins with owner Gloria di Modica’s research in painting, sculpture and design. An exploration that has brought her major international recognition and awards. Today, under her direction, several artists in the atelier produce artefacts in the form of ceramics, graphics, engraving and sculpture, designed to decorate contemporary homes. Inspiration translates […]

The Barbini family has been committed to the art of Venetian mirrors since 1927. Started by Nicolò Barbini, this creative and versatile workshop specializes in the art of glass engraving and in the production and restoration of old and modern Venetian mirrors. All processing stages – from the design to assembly, including cutting, grinding, engraving […]

Francesca Bencivenni specializes in needlepoint lace made by using the ancient Aemilia Ars technique. She creates one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by old drawings, as well as customized and made to order pieces. Household linen, elegant Belle Époque lamps, original earrings, bookmarks and romantic wedding ring cushions. Lovely creations to be used not only for decoration purposes, […]

Paoletti Instruments was established in 2010, but its creations have become a favorite with internationally-renowned musicians in a very short time. The first was Maurizio Solieri, Vasco Rossi’s guitarist, but many are the stars who now play Fabrizio Paoletti’s personalized guitars and basses, including Bruce Springsteen and Keith Richards. From the selection of woods to […]

La Tela began as a workshop that produced handcrafted artistic fabrics of the highest quality. Now it is also home to an interesting museum and training courses, aimed at preserving the memory of the art of weaving. Inside is possible find textiles designed with style and creativity by two artisans and teachers, Patrizia Ginesi and Maria […]

Marco Ricciardi has been working with alabaster since his days at the Art Institute, when he began making his original candies. After his first workshop he participated in fairs, competitions and exhibitions. In 1985, he began a collaboration, which is still active, with the decorator Lucia Niccolini, with whom he opened Oasi’s artistic handicraft store […]

Piero Dri has been performing one of Venice’s most traditional and oldest crafts, that is, the remèr, the artisan who makes the typical Venetian forcolas, the rowlocks in which the gondolier’s oar rests, for 15 years. After a few years of training, he started his own workshop in 2013, the Forcolaio Matto, where every day, […]