Artisans & Shops

In Barberia

In Barberia has been carrying out a mission since 1980: to create custom-made, unique and completely handmade eyewear. Each pair of glasses we make is the result of a sartorial process that starts with a careful selection of materials: aged cellulose acetate and Indian buffalo horn. Their aterlier is located in a quiete street not far from San Marco square, where you can see the artist at work, making the eyewear.

Piedaterre

Piedàterre, established in 1952, is the pioneering name behind the traditional Venetian friulane—velvet slippers beloved for their comfort, non-slip soles, and artisanal elegance. The brand was born on the Rialto Bridge, where a visionary merchant first sold these handcrafted wonders from a cart before opening the now-iconic boutique in Santo Stefano Square

Materialmente

Materialmente, founded in 2007 by artists Maddalena Venier and Alessandro Salvadori, is a captivating artisan studio that seamlessly blends sculpture, functional design, and poetic craftsmanship. The charming gallery showcases original sculptures, bespoke furnishings, elegant jewelry, and one‑of‑a‑kind decorative objects—each piece born from a blend of material experimentation and artistic vision.

Atelier Segalin Shoes

In the Atelier Segalin, the artisan Daniela Ghezzo crafts high quality custom-made footwear with passion and creativity, without abandoning tradition.

Giuliana Longo

Since 1902 in Calle del Lovo in Venice, the Longo family has created and sold hats of all kinds: Panama hats, gondolier hats, Carnival tricorns, as well as original creations by Giuliana Longo, which are all unique as they are made entirely by hand.

Sigfrido Cipolato Jewelry

In the family owned workshop in Venice, just a short walk away from Rialto bridge, Sigfrido Cipolato employs authentic 17th century techniques to craft his jewels. He is inspired by jewels, objects, and curiosities of different periods, in particular the 19th and early 20th century, that he combines with Venetian traditions, the study of different materials, and a flair for innovative designs. Thirty years of experience enabled him to master different techniques and styles, yet it is his taste and work, sometimes as long as a month, that make each of his jewels unique.

Arcobeleno Pigmenti

Arcobaleno, "Rainbow", is a colorful world of pigments, murano glass beads, hand-tooled leather goods, paper goods and more. You can design your own jewelry - which they will assemble for you at no additional cost - from a nice collection of authentic Murano glass beads, request custom book covers and leather goods, or go home with a Venetian Lion brass door knocker. The raw materials for various crafts are also available for sale. Such a wonderful place for creative people who'd like to go home with something authentic and original all that the same time.

Gabriele Gmeiner Shoes

The artisan Gabriele Gmeiner creates custom shoes, unique and personalised products based on of the custome requirements. She opened this business in 2002 and each year produces thirty to forty pair of shoes. Each pair of shoes requires eighty hours of work, about two weeks.

Orafa ABC

Since 1988 Andrea D'Agostino has created uniquely designed jewellery and artistic creations with at-tention paid to every detail through his company Orafa ABC.

Declare Bags

Designed and hand crafted exclusively in Italy DECLARE is the leather brand-au-courant giving new meaning to local production and hip design. With an eye for detail and function the DECLARE design aesthetic is in fact rooted in the creative duo’s architecture and couture backgrounds; sealing each item with their signature merge of the highest in quality and ‘of-the-now’ in design.

Franzato Marco Venezia

Marco Franzato, aka MATO, is one of the last "fenestrer" craftsman in Venice. An art teacher since 1991, Marco completed his schooling at the Art Institute of Venice, specialising in glass making.

Paperowl

Stefania Giannici elevates simple and humble materials such as paper, creating collections of unique and original jewellery . Behind a long birch table, Stefania works one of the raw materials that made Venice famous worldwide: paper. Using Venetian processing techniques, but also European and Oriental, she creates jewellery in paper and original ornaments for the house. By stopping in front of her shop window to appreciate the creations on display, we can grasp the metamorphosis of the material desired by the artist.The care and passion behind each object exalts a material usually considered humble that if transformed with wisdom, can prove to be unexpectedly precious.

Grafiche Ellemme Venezia

Since 1989, Luca and Michele have kept the Venetian typographic tradition alive, thanks to their passion and two historic Heidelberg presses: a Heidelberg Platen press from 1950 and a Heidelberg Kord offset from 1968. VeneziaStampa uses and produces sophisticated cards and fliers, carnival posters, collectible post-cards, bookplates, custom-sized cards, writing paper and addressed envelopes. In the shop small series of posters, postcards and bookmarks that are the result of collaborations with various Venetian artists are printed exclusively.

peter Pan Masks

Peter Pan is a workshop specialising in the production and decoration of papier-mâché masks. The workshop was founded in 1996 thanks to the creativity and passion of the Franceschini sisters, who have always been passionate about history, art and painting, so they decided to continue to give life to the ancient tradition of Venetian “mascareri". From the construction of the mould, the choice of materials, up to the design of the decoration, the two sisters personally take care of the various stages of creating the masks, with particular attention to detail and respect for the glorious history of Venice. In their laboratory are organized courses for realization and decoration of the masks.

Monica Daniele traditional hats and cloaks

In Monica Daniele’s workshop are produced hats and cloaks inspired by Venetian tradition. The cloak is a garment of the past that characterised the Serenissima era, but despite the centuries that have passed, the style is still relevant and current. The 'tabarro' is a circular cloak mainly created in worsted wool fabric, thick enough to protect the wearer from the cold. The tradition of this garment is kept alive by Monica's little shop. For over twenty years the artisan has revisited this characteristic garment, offering a wide range of cloaks, each one unique, and delicious hats that recall the tradition of the city. Monica's workshop is a step back in time, in the tradition of the city and in the culture of Venice.

Ferro Lorenzo Glass Art

The story of bas-reliefs in Murano glass starts in 1963 with the establishment of the company which today remains faithful to the activities of its founders, merging art and crafts to create unique, exclusive and fully handmade items. These are mainly inspired by the Venetian symbols and sacred art but are also aimed to the retail market. After designing and making a model, the bas-relief comes to life in a Murano factory (“fornace”), using techniques and materials according to glassmaking tradition. The bas-reliefs in glass thus obtained is hand-decorated. Each piece is an original one.

Attombri Jewelry

Since the late 1980's Stefano and Daniele Attombri have reinterpreted contemporary techniques and the potential of the material that most deeply represents Venice: glass. The two craftsmen have continued the tradition of "impiraresse", stringing glass beads, creating charming jewellery with old materials which are all made in Venice. The beads are skilfully interwoven with gold and silver wires. Playing with shapes, colours and transparencies, Stefano and Daniele create unique jewellery that pays homage to the personality and charm of the cosmopolitan contemporary woman. From the very beginning of their practice, Stefano and Daniele initiated prestigious collaborations, flanking their creations with brands like Dolce and Gabbana, Romeo Gigli, Pauly, just to name a few.

Laberintho Jewelry

Laberintho is a goldsmith company where tradition and contemporary design meet giving rise to unique and precious jewellery. Marco Venier and Davide Visentin shape transform Maddalena Venier's designs into objects, like two alchemists. Gold, silver and precious stones acquire a new identity, merging harmoniously in uniquely styled jewellery. Since 1994, Laberintho has continuously searched for a different aesthetic concept. The materials are chosen and combined wisely, joining in a dialogue that intertwines eras and cultures together. An exciting journey towards a new harmony in contemporary jewellery.

Barbon Bruno Wood Carver

Bruno Barbon is a master carver and restorer. In his workshop in the San Polo district, he realises and restores moretto, putto, candlesticks, frames, plates, ornaments, sculptures and furniture from all time periods. Bruno is one of the few remaining craftsmen to carve the famous moretto, jewellery typical of Venetian goldsmith. His work ranges from unique pieces, following a customer's design, to reproductions of antique works. The walls of his workshop embody the experience and the craftsmanship of an artisan who has made his passion his life’s work.

Costruzione forcole e remi Paolo Brandolisio

Paolo Brandolisio is one of the last remaining artisans who makes the oars and forcole, oar locks, specially made for Venetian Gondolas. Paolo was the student of master craftsman Giuseppe Carli, whose work is not only prized in Venice, but also on display in several museums. Though Paolo explained to me that most of his trade is with other Venetians, the kayak paddles are available for sale and shipping and forcole do make beautiful sculptural pieces!

Ceramiche Alessandro Merlin

Ceramiche Alessandro Merlin is a small artisan ceramics studio in Venice's Castello district, known for its bold, hand-decorated pieces. Artist Alessandro Merlin creates unique works using the sgraffito technique, blending playful sea creatures, abstract forms, and sometimes erotic themes. The shop offers a cozy, gallery-like atmosphere where visitors can often meet the artist himself. It’s a great spot to find original, handcrafted souvenirs that reflect modern Venetian creativity.

Arzanart Marbled Paper Studio

Arzanàrt is an artistic workshop that produces handmade unique Venetian marbled paper. The technique was first employed in East Asia in the ninth century A.D. and expanded to the Middle East around the fifteenth / sixteenth century. First used in Venice in 1600, marbled paper was a decorative element for book covers and other objects. At Arzanart you can find an array of decorative papers, stationary and jewelery, all uniquely handmade.

Ca' del Sol Masks

Ca' del Sol brings together a group of artisans who make masks and costumes for Carnival, parties and the theatre with passion and skill.

Ceramiche chimera

Chimera produces household and ornamental ceramic pottery. Ilaria Rigoni was born in Asiago and after art school decided to move to Venice in order to graduate from the Fine Arts Academy. it was love at first with Venice, so much so that she decided to settle in town once completed her studies. Obtained using the technique of casting, Laura produces objects with strong yet at the same time light design, or series of floral motifs, created both in a minimalist and romantic way. From pottery to prints, works that Laura produces from time to time in a dreamy and fun way, always using a collage of various materials.

Ceolin Jonathan

One of the most ancient and well-known handicraft Shop of wrought iron in Venice is, surely, that of the Family Ceolin. The company was founded in the 1940's, by Ceolin Adelmo and as of today counts on the experience of three generations. In the early 1940's, Adelmo started working iron and other metals, such as copper and brass. The craft of the blacksmith was continued some years later by his son Mario. The major works carried out at that time can be still seen in the numerous churches, buildings and city streets of Venice. Today Jonathan, Adelmo's grandson and Mario's son, is the owner of the company and works with the techniques passed down by the family, in accordance with a timeless tradition.

Libreria Aqua Alta

Keeping a collection of books in a city where the roads are made of water is a dangerous idea to begin with, but Venice's Libreria Acqua Alta has nothing to fear since they just keep all their titles in waterproof basins.

Pastor Saverio Le Forcole

If you are visiting Venice, you can see forcole being made at Saverio Pastor's workshop, Le Forcole, on the Fondamenta Soranzo - a quiet canalside near the Guggenheim Collection. The workshop is open from 8am to 6pm (closed on Sundays and most Saturdays).

Ca' Macana Original

Ca’Macana is one of the oldest and finest mask making workshops in Venice, known for one main reason respect of tradition. However, they have been able to interpret tradition in innovative ways, creating new and unique decorative styles and shapes. They craft authentic handmade masks in the same way Venetian artisans would do 800 years ago. Each mask is unique.

Cornici Trevisanello

In this workshop, Trevisanello Aldo and his family produce frames decorated with pearls and Murano glass.

Danghyra

Danghyra has been a ceramist for ten years, attentive to new technologies, she personally designs and creates her products.Her collections are created from the passion for shapes and innovative materials .

Perlamadredesign

Puglia and Veneto meet, mixing and blending of glass, creating a unique collection of jewellery. In 2008 Patrizia Iacovazzi, from Salento, and Evelina Pescarolo, from Venice, from restorers they became artisans, passing through self-produced design.In self-production the designer is not only the creator, but is also the one that physically produces the final object and so, Patrizia deals with the creation of pearls to wear. A combination of tradition, colour and design research: the glass jewels are made with the traditional technique of lamp working, typical of Murano glass beads.In the heart of these colourful drops is the secret of the craftsmanship of the bygone master glass-makers .

Il Forcolaio Matto

A visit to the the workshop of Piero Dri will allow you to observe where and how the “maestro remer” stores the wood for a careful and slow natural seasoning. The workshop of the remer in Venice is also a place for the exchange of ideas and the discussion of technical and sport themes regarding Venetian-style rowing, an significant glimpse into Venetian life.

Nicolao Atelier

Since 1980, Nicolao Atelier has created historical costumes, garments that have been exported all over the world for years, as one of the greatest artisanal expressions of Italian production. The skilled hands of Stefano Nicolao cut and sew fine and exclusive fabrics which, with original period styles, add more emphasis to the craft of historical dressmaking. Operas, theatre, ballet, cinema and television are the stages that have exhibited this brand of excellence to the world. The Atelier brings a journey through the centuries to life with the costumes in the elegant spaces in the studio in Venice's historic centre, which contains all of the sartorial production, show room and the whole collection of costumes. Diving into this dreamworld is a fantastic experience for anyone wanting to relive the atmosphere of yesteryear.

Orsoni Venezia 1888 Mosaics

The high nineteenth century furnace walls protect, almost jealously, the mosaic art of Angelo Orsoni. More than four generations have handed down the ancient techniques of gold leaf Byzantine mosaics and pure enamel mosaics from the Renaissance. The fire, the furnace, the crucibles used, every corner, every detail reveals a part of the fascinating se-cret that is the traditional glass manufacturing for mosaics, which Angelo Orsini began in the nineteenth century and which has been continued by his descendants. Today, in accordance with the value of the real and symbolic mosaic tradition, games of colours and geometric patterns translate into collections with strong material sensations. By just entering the workshop you cannot help being captured by the magic of a world where time seems to stand still.