Pickup included
Pickup included
Experience the beauty of entering the world of traditional printing, using ancient wooden type and manual presses in our artisan workshop at Campo Santa Maria Mater Domini, in the heart of Venice. And after the course, usually lasting at least two hours, you’ll have your creation ready, printed on the exquisite Fabriano Rosaspina paper.
Michele Costantini and Luca Valonta, experts in printing for decades, will reveal the secrets of typography.
They will share insights on graphic design and layout while working on traditional Heidelberg printing presses, producing posters, letterheads, postcards, and ex libris.
Their passion for promoting and preserving local artists is evident in every creation.
An opportunity to discover the timeless technique of movable type composition and printing, a craft that has stood the test of centuries.
It is your responsibility to be at the meeting point punctually.
Late arrivals, no shows, NO REFUND!
MEETING POINT:
15 minutes before at Campo S. M. Mater Domini, Santa Croce 2173 - 30135 Venezia
Directions to the meeting point:
Arriving by Foot:
From the Rialto Bridge go straight until you reach Campo Beccarie and cross the small bridge. Take calle dei Boteri and turn left. Continue along Calle del Cristi until you reach Campo San Cassiano, cross the bridge in front of you, pass the restaurant Al Nono Risorto and turn left. Continue in the direction of Santa Maria Mater Domini.
Arriving by Boat (Vaporetto):
Take the line num. 1 Actv and get off at the "San Stae" stop and walk straight along the "Salizada San Stae" street. At the end of the street turn left into "Campiello del Spezier". Go past the restaurant "Muro San Stae" and cross the bridge. Go straight to the end of the street and turn right into "Corte Piossi" and pass in front of the church of Santa Maria Mater Domini. The location is on your right.
