Venice - Artisans website?

[Gina2178]

A year or so ago, I stumbled across a website where you could book "experiences" with local Venetian artisans. It was not through any sort of tour guide. It allowed you to contact the artisan directly to make a booking.

I thought maybe it was on SlowTalk forums, but never found it. Does anyone know what I am talking about? The fact I can't find the website is frustrating.

Thanks for any help you can provide!

 

[joe]

Was it this one ?

http://www.italianstories.it/en/s/how-it-works

 

[Gina2178]

Was it this one ?

http://www.italianstories.it/en/s/how-it-works

Joe, you are amazing! Thank you!

 

[Ian Sutton]

What a fine idea. Such visits are relatively common for wine enthusiasts, and very much commercialised in others such as the Murano glass, but there must be a win-win in other areas, that allows modest recognition / visibility, some direct sales and for the tourist who wants to have a deeper insight, to get it. Who knows, that tourist might be so taken by the experience, that they return as an apprentice to continue the tradition.

 

[Gina2178]

What a fine idea. Such visits are relatively common for wine enthusiasts, and very much commercialised in others such as the Murano glass, but there must be a win-win in other areas, that allows modest recognition / visibility, some direct sales and for the tourist who wants to have a deeper insight, to get it. Who knows, that tourist might be so taken by the experience, that they return as an apprentice to continue the tradition.

My mother in law is coming with us on this trip and she makes/sells jewelry with glass beads. On my last visit to Venice, I sent her a photo of a bead shop in Sante Croce and she went nuts. We are surprising her with a bead experience with a local artisan!