Discover the initiatives and book your experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n The workshop Ginevra Gemmi Gioielli<\/strong>, on Via della Chiesa 29r in Florence, opens the doors of its workshop, offering visitors the chance to enter the artisan’s work space and watch a demonstration of the workmanship.<\/p>\n Sapaf Atelier Luxury Handbags<\/strong>, at Via del Padule 76 in Scandicci, offers a tour of the company during which it will be possible to admire up close the workings of a real Italian high-fashion leather goods. At the end of the experience, visitors will also have the opportunity to visit the brand’s boutique, located just a five-minute drive away. Reservations are required one or two days before the event, for groups of up to five to six participants. For reservations: leonardo@sapaf54.it<\/a> – tel. 0550121367 (also WhatsApp).<\/p>\n Stefano Bemer<\/strong>‘s workshop, at Via di San Niccol\u00f2 2 in Florence, will be open with free admission to allow visitors to discover the workshop’s work environment and craftsmanship tradition up close.<\/p>\n At Alchimia<\/strong> Contemporary Jewellery School, at Piazza Piattellina 3r in Florence, it will be possible to visit freely. In addition, the week of March 23-27 will see the OPEN WEEK, during which students, enthusiasts and the curious will be able to enter the school while it is in full swing. It will also be possible to meet the tutors of the graduate programs for those interested in enrolling in academic courses.<\/p>\n In Silvia Logi<\/strong>‘s workshop at 20 Via Giano della Bella in Florence (Lab 16, ground floor), the workshop will be open for a demonstration of the creation of a creative mosaic magnet depicting a Florentine facade, including the Dome of the Duomo, Santa Croce, Santo Spirito or Santa Maria Novella. Information and reservations can be made by contacting 3476412479 or emailing silvialogiartworks@gmail.com<\/a>. Maximum capacity is 15 people at once in the workshop.<\/p>\n The Habitat<\/strong> workshop, at 10 Via del Filarete in Florence, will be open with free admission to visit the workshop and watch Virginia at work as she makes her handcrafted terrariums, which she has been producing in Florence since 2020. Terrariums are small plant ecosystems in which plants, moss, water and nutrients create a natural balance that is maintained over time. Visitors will be able to enter the workshop, watch the artisan at work and discover how these little woods in a jar are created. Information: info@habitat.fi.it<\/a> – 3714394705.<\/p>\n Sergio Batacchi Creations<\/strong>, at 5\/6 Massimiliano Soldani Benzi St. in Florence, opens its workshop for a tour of the workshop with storytelling of the different techniques and presentation of the company’s current and historical collections. At 5 p.m. there will be a workshop by appointment “How a piece of jewelry is born: from casting to metal rolling (gold\/silver).” Reservations at 3466617886 – Filippo Batacchi. Maximum 6 participants.<\/p>\n The Fatacadabra<\/strong> workshop, Via Santa Monaca 11r in Florence, will be open with a free-entry demonstration of photographic printing using the cyanotype technique. Cyanotype is an ancient contact photographic printing technique invented in the mid-19th century and is one of the earliest processes used to obtain images through the action of light on a surface emulsified with a UV- or sunlight-sensitive solution. The result is a photograph with a characteristic “Prussian Blue” (cyan) color, obtained without the use of a darkroom. Information: Leonardo Brogioni, 3294160106 – fatacadabra@gmail.com.<\/a><\/p>\n Ragazzini’s Cornici Cornici<\/strong> workshop, Via Il Prato 26r in Florence, will be open from 4 to 6:30 p.m. for a workshop tour dedicated to discovering the art of gold leafing, with a hands-on demonstration recounting the craftsmanship tradition of this process. Reservations at 3517204922 – Sonia Ragazzini. Maximum 5 participants.<\/p>\n At Vannini Gioielli<\/strong>‘s workshop, Via Locatelli 8\/r in Florence, there will be a demonstration of the Florentine goldsmith style “Traforo.” Two demonstrations are scheduled for the afternoon of Friday, March 27: the first from 5 to 6 p.m. and the second from 6 to 7 p.m., each for a maximum group of 5 people. The demonstration will last about 60 minutes and will show the different stages of creating a piece of jewelry, from metal casting to construction and finishing. Reservations: 055496280.<\/p>\n Argentiere Pagliai<\/strong>, at Borgo San Jacopo 41r in Florence, will open its historic workshop for a tour of the workshop lasting about 45 minutes for a maximum of 6 people. The workshop, founded about a century ago by Orlando Pagliai and now in its third generation, is a historic artisan workshop located in the heart of medieval Florence and is recognized as a prestigious Florentine Historical Establishment. In addition to the production of classical silverware, it makes contemporary creations, restorations, engravings and personalized objects. Among the highlights of “Pagliai Firenze” production is the collection of art silverware that interprets the tradition of Florentine silversmiths through techniques such as chiseling, embossing, engraving and fretwork. Reservations: 055282840 – info@argentierepagliai.it.<\/a><\/p>\n The Magazzini Gioielli<\/strong> workshop, at 20 Via Giano della Bella in Florence (workshop 20, second floor), will be open for visits with groups of up to 5 people at a time. During the meeting, the brand will be introduced and the lost-wax casting technique will be explained, focusing on the reasons for choosing this method of working. The tour will continue with photographic examples and real objects showing the various stages of the creative process, from wax model to finished jewelry. Participants will also receive a small brass charm as a gift. Information and reservations: 334192192 – magazzinigioielli@gmail.com.<\/a><\/p>\n The Pestelli Creazioni<\/strong> workshop, at Via del Sole 22\/r in Florence, offers a tour of the workshop during which the history of the company will be told, with the opportunity to see the archive of historical models and learn more about the value of craftsmanship today. The experience lasts about 30 minutes for a maximum of 5 people at a time. Reservations: +39 0552302488, WhatsApp +39 3714637682 – info@pestelli.com.<\/a><\/p>\n NAA Studio<\/strong>, at Via de’ Serragli 59\/A r in Florence, opens its workshop with two visits to the showroom and workshop lasting about 20 minutes each. The first group will leave at 3 p.m. and the second at 4 p.m., for groups of 6 to 8 people. Visitors will be able to take a journey into the Florentine goldsmithing tradition through the work of NAA Studio, with a brief introduction to traditional techniques still used today and a chance to look closely at jewelry from the collections. Reservations: info@naastudio.com<\/a> or WhatsApp message to +39 3397055028.<\/p>\n Renato Olivastri<\/strong>‘s workshop, at Via dei Velluti 21r in Florence, will be open at 3 p.m. for a visit during which the different wood inlay techniques that have developed throughout history will be shown through models, photographs and working demonstrations. Reservations: renato@olivastrirestauri.com.<\/a> Maximum 6 participants.<\/p>\n The Guido Polloni & C.<\/strong> workshop, at 71 Via Fr\u00e0 Giovanni Angelico in Florence, will be open for workshop visits during the hours between 3 and 6 p.m., with a maximum capacity of 10 people at a time.<\/p>\n At the Eva Mun<\/strong> atelier, Via San Niccol\u00f2 35 in Florence, the “Shape Your Pottery” workshop will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will be able to model and decorate clay guided step by step by art teacher Eva, while also learning the basics of traditional majolica technique. The activity is suitable for adults and accompanied children ages 6 and up. Each ceramic work must be fired in the kiln, and pickup can be arranged later at the atelier. Information: WhatsApp Eva +39 3393600116. Reservations: https:\/\/wix.to\/QveumRA.<\/a> Maximum 8 participants.<\/p>\n Female Arts in<\/strong> Florence, Via Santo Spirito 28\/R in Florence, will host an Art Window event from 4 to 7 p.m. with artist and illustrator Fabiana Canale, who will work live demonstrating some printmaking techniques and the process of making a print matrix. The artist will also present visual research on a contemporary theme related to the female figure. Admission is free to a maximum of 100 people.<\/p>\n Finally, Madame Flo<\/strong>‘s workshop, at 20 Via Giano della Bella in Florence (workshop 11, second floor), will be open from 3 to 4:30 p.m. for a visit to the workshop and a display of the flower made in denim in collaboration with the Florence Botanical Garden. More information is available at https:\/\/www.madameflo.com\/blog\/lincanto-sostenibile-del-giglio-rigenerato\/.<\/a> Reservations through the form https:\/\/forms.gle\/scdyHMXVPUjNx25b7<\/a> for groups of up to 4\/5 people at a time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \ud83d\udc49 It is recommended to contact the workshops directly<\/strong> to find out about visiting arrangements and reservations.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd Via Romana 151r, Florence During the tour of Il Bronzetto<\/strong> workshop, participants will discover all stages of crafting brass.<\/p>\n The tour begins in thetechnical office<\/strong>, where drawings and sketches first become digital models and then prototypes also made with 3D printers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Guided by Simone Calcinai<\/strong>, son of founder Mario Calcinai, visitors will go through the different areas of the workshop:<\/p>\n A fascinating journey between craft tradition, technology and creativity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Reservations required at least 1\/2 day prior to the event at: alessandra@ilbronzetto.com (office hours 9 a.m.-1 p.m., tel: 055229288).<\/p>\n Discover all the workshops of Creative Florence<\/strong> by consulting the updated map of artisans<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The workshops are recognizable in the city thanks to the vetrofania with the Firenze Creativa logo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udce5 Download the map in PDF.<\/a><\/p>\n The Creative Florence<\/strong> community also offers a series of thematic itineraries among craft stores and historic sites in the city<\/strong>, to be explored on foot or by bicycle.<\/p>\n The itineraries are available on the Feel Florence<\/strong> website and allow you to discover the link between crafts, neighborhoods and the city’s history.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nSpecial Event.<\/h1>\n
The Bronzetto – Tour in the artisan workshop.<\/h2>\n
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\nThe artisans’ map<\/h1>\n
\nWalking in Craft<\/h1>\n
Itineraries in Florentine crafts<\/h2>\n