BIENNIAL
1 – 30 Sept. 2024
Unfold your journey into papercraft
Craft a souvenir to reflect your personal journey at Homo Faber 2024 in papercraft workshops presented by Japanese car maker Mazda. Step into a space transformed into an authentic paper atelier and try your hand at pocket globe making or Japanese bookbinding guided by Italian master artisans.
Pocket globe making
Book nowwith Leonardo Frigo
Daily
10:00-11:30Explore the ancient craft of globe making with Italian globe maker and illustrator Leonardo Frigo. Build a mini globe with your fingertips, prepare the paper for printing with a hand press, trace the paths of ancient explorers and map your own journeys of discovery across the world with expressive red ink or watercolours.
Japanese bookbinding
Book nowwith Antica Legatoria Ofer
Daily13.00 – 14.30 / 15.00 – 16.30Discover the timeless craft of bookbinding with a step-by-step tutorial led by the master artisans of Antica Legatoria Ofer. Craft your own travel journal, a vessel for your future discoveries. With every stitch and fold, breathe life into the pages using the Japanese stab building technique. Choose a marbled cover composed of various colours or a plain cover with a marbled inside.
Pocket globe making
Book nowwith Leonardo Frigo
Days: Daily10:00-11:30Explore the ancient craft of globe making with Italian globe maker and illustrator Leonardo Frigo. Build a mini globe with your fingertips, prepare the paper for printing with a hand press, trace the paths of ancient explorers and map your own journeys of discovery across the world with expressive red ink or watercolours.
Japanese bookbinding
Book nowwith Antica Legatoria Ofer
Days: Daily13.00 – 14.30 / 15.00 – 16.30Discover the timeless craft of bookbinding with a step-by-step tutorial led by the master artisans of Antica Legatoria Ofer. Craft your own travel journal, a vessel for your future discoveries. With every stitch and fold, breathe life into the pages using the Japanese stab building technique. Choose a marbled cover composed of various colours or a plain cover with a marbled inside.
Where to eat
Gourmet experiences
Enhance your visit to Homo Faber 2024 by savouring artisanal dishes and drinks made using fresh local ingredients in spaces which blend craft and cuisine.
Journeys Garden & Tea Room
Book your Journeys Tea Room tableLIGHT BITES AND REFRESHMENTS
Journeys Garden & Tea Room
From 20€ ($$)Open 10:00-19:00. Inside the Journeys exhibition space, enjoy healthy, simple and natural fast food by GENUINO, inspired by the flavours of the ancient trade routes of Venice. Have a seat inside on bespoke Cappellini furniture, or order to takeaway and enjoy the comfort of handcrafted furniture by Dante Negro and Fortuny in the magic of the garden.
Ristorante La Vela
Book your tableFINE DINING
Ristorante La Vela
3 menus – 55€ / Wine pairing – 20€Open 12:00-19:00 (first service 12:00-14:00; second service 14:30-16:30; aperitif from 16:45-19:00). Reservations recommended.Treat yourself to a fine dining experience at the island’s yacht club. Enjoy contemporary Venetian dishes by Salvatore Sodano – head chef of Local, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Venice – in a space exquisitely decorated by Christofle, Dante Negro, De Gournay, Fortuny and Morelato. Choose from three set menus which combine flair and skill with the finest produce.
VENETIAN BAR FOOD AND DRINKS
La Cicchetteria
$-$$Open 11:00-19:00. No reservations taken.Experience the Venetian tradition of cicchetti, small plates of tasty bite-sized snacks, similar to Spanish tapas. Located in the Via Arno Salon and run by San Giorgio Café, La Cicchetteria is based on the charm and authenticity of Venice’s neighbourhood bars, and offers a colourful selection of cicchetti as well as regional wine and cocktails. Come for a mid-afternoon pit stop or for an aperitivo at the end of your visit.
Journeys Garden & Tea Room
Book your Journeys Tea Room tableLIGHT BITES AND REFRESHMENTS
Journeys Garden & Tea Room
Days: From 20€ ($$)Open 10:00-19:00. Inside the Journeys exhibition space, enjoy healthy, simple and natural fast food by GENUINO, inspired by the flavours of the ancient trade routes of Venice. Have a seat inside on bespoke Cappellini furniture, or order to takeaway and enjoy the comfort of handcrafted furniture by Dante Negro and Fortuny in the magic of the garden.
Ristorante La Vela
Book your tableFINE DINING
Ristorante La Vela
Days: 3 menus – 55€ / Wine pairing – 20€Open 12:00-19:00 (first service 12:00-14:00; second service 14:30-16:30; aperitif from 16:45-19:00). Reservations recommended.Treat yourself to a fine dining experience at the island’s yacht club. Enjoy contemporary Venetian dishes by Salvatore Sodano – head chef of Local, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Venice – in a space exquisitely decorated by Christofle, Dante Negro, De Gournay, Fortuny and Morelato. Choose from three set menus which combine flair and skill with the finest produce.
VENETIAN BAR FOOD AND DRINKS
La Cicchetteria
Days: $-$$Open 11:00-19:00. No reservations taken.Experience the Venetian tradition of cicchetti, small plates of tasty bite-sized snacks, similar to Spanish tapas. Located in the Via Arno Salon and run by San Giorgio Café, La Cicchetteria is based on the charm and authenticity of Venice’s neighbourhood bars, and offers a colourful selection of cicchetti as well as regional wine and cocktails. Come for a mid-afternoon pit stop or for an aperitivo at the end of your visit.
Unique Visits
Private visits
Our private visits will immerse you and your special guests in the world of contemporary craftsmanship. Meet the curatorial team, explore the exhibition spaces with our young cultural mediators, taste culinary delights made by a Michelin-starred chef and see Venice in a new light. Discover our visits or let us create one especially for you.
A morning at Homo Faber 2024
A morning at Homo Faber 2024
10:00 - 14:30- Welcome coffee with the curatorial team
- Enjoy a guided visit of the exhibition spaces with a Young Ambassador, a passionate craft and design future talent
- Lunch crafted by a Michelin-starred chef at Ristorante La Vela housed in San Giorgio Maggiore island’s yacht club
- Take home a handcrafted gift as a memory of Homo Faber 2024
- Designed for small groups
An afternoon at Homo Faber 2024
An afternoon at Homo Faber 2024
13:30 - 18:30- Lunch crafted by a Michelin-starred chef at Ristorante La Vela housed in San Giorgio Maggiore island’s yacht club
- Meet the curatorial team and get an insight into the vision behind Homo Faber 2024
- Enjoy a guided visit of the exhibition spaces with a Young Ambassador, a passionate craft and design student
- Take home a handcrafted gift as a memory of Homo Faber 2024
- Designed for small groups
Sunset at Homo Faber 2024
Sunset at Homo Faber 2024
14:30 - 19:00- Meet the curatorial team and get an insight into the vision behind the Homo Faber 2024
- Enjoy a guided visit of the exhibition spaces with a Young Ambassador, a passionate craft and design talent
- Savour a sunset aperitivo crafted by a Michelin-starred chef at Ristorante La Vela housed in San Giorgio Maggiore island’s yacht club
- Take home a handcrafted gift as a memory of Homo Faber 2024
- Designed for small groups
Bespoke Experience
Bespoke Experience
As per your wishes- Visit Homo Faber 2024 on San Giorgio Maggiore island
- Explore Venice's hidden workshops through Homo Faber In Città
- See Venice in a new light, from unique culinary experiences across the city to wine tasting, we can tailor your experience to cater for your taste buds.
- Enjoy a personal appointment with an artisan advisor
- Designed for small and larger groups of guests
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