The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
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Venetian Craft
Unlocking Venetian Craft
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Unlocking Venetian Craft
Venice has been a city of artisans and high craftsmanship since the medieval times and remains a time capsule of the rich tradition of a variety of crafts with their own storied histories, with techniques being passed down from generation to generation.
Though its famous and influential craft guilds may be things of the past, its artisanal soul still thrives, and modern artisans are continuing the tradition and innovating on the well trodden practices that earned the city its fascinating legacy.
The Gritti Palace, a hotel steeped in its own history and lore owes much to Venice's artisans, with much of its art and artefacts having been restored by local artisans, wishes to champion these current guardians of ancient crafts starting with who continue to contribute to Venice's artisanal story.
Weavers and tailor
Explore the dexterity, flair and creativity of the Masters of fabric.
Printers and Bookbinder
Find out how expert masters imprint treasured memories on everlasting memory.
Goldbeater and Jewelers
Observe how Masters transform gold and precious stones in their hands and from the raw metal small works of art take shape to wear.
Remeri and Woodcarver
Admire the art of extracting the desired shape from the raw log by observing and sensing to the grain of the wood.
Mosaicist
Discover how the glass tiles take on a thousand shades of different colors and how, by combining them, they create wonderful works.
Unlock the Craft
Visit the studios or disclose your potential with an exclusive workshop.