Atelier Aperti 2016-2026: four days of events in the creative studios and artisan workshops of Venice

From April 15 to 18, Venice opens its ateliers, artisan workshops, and creative studios to the public. Atelier Aperti, an initiative conceived and organized by Venezia da Vivere, celebrates its tenth anniversary and is part of the official program for National Made in Italy Day, created by MIMIT – Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy.

For ten years, Venice has been opening its ateliers to the public: for the 2016-2026 edition, Venezia da Vivere transforms the event into a map of creativity that reveals a network of over fifty ateliers, workshops, and creative studios, with over one hundred free events.

Murano glass, weaving, paper, ceramics, art printing, lute making, goldsmithing, graphics, basketry, typography, woodworking: Venice’s places of creativity present themselves with events, workshops, fashion shows, music, and laboratories – also for children – with free access, either open or by reservation.

Consistent with the theme of this edition In the Mode, Venezia da Vivere has curated several special events spanning fashion, sustainability, the contemporary use of tradition, and urban regeneration.

Discover the full program

A network of events for Made in Italy

Atelier Aperti is part of the official program of the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy. The initiative is conceived and promoted by Venezia da Vivere, with the patronage of the City of Venice, and is part of the journey toward the thirteenth edition of Venice Fashion Week (October 19–25), one of the Major Events of the City of Venice.

Atelier Aperti 2016-2026
In The Mode
is a project by Venezia da Vivere

From April 15 to 18, 2026
Where: Venice and islands
How to participate: free access, some ateliers are by appointment
Official hashtags: #GiornataMadeInItaly2026 #VeneziaDaVivere

Atelier Aperti: the full program

Cover photo: Materialmente
Photos by Daniele Nalesso, Marta Formentello, and the ateliers.