Manifatture Aperte: Milan's Open Workshops Return for Second Edition
Milan will host the second edition of Manifatture Aperte on November 29-30, 2019, in collaboration with Nema – Rete Nuove Manifatture. This event will feature over 100 makerspaces and workshops located throughout the city, categorized into nine themes, including art studios, design factories, and sustainable manufacturing. Notable activities include children's initiatives from OpenDot, workshops led by Nicoletta Fasani, jewelry crafting sessions with Le Metissage, and social carpentry projects from Bricheco. Participants can explore innovative practices and community-driven projects throughout this city-wide celebration of creativity and craftsmanship.
Key facts
- Manifatture Aperte returns for its second edition on November 29-30, 2019.
- Over 100 workshops, ateliers, and makerspaces participate across Milan.
- The initiative is promoted by the Municipality of Milan and curated by Nema – Rete Nuove Manifatture.
- Nine thematic itineraries organize the visits.
- OpenDot presents UNICO and TOP! for children with neurological conditions.
- Ideas Bit Factory in Bovisa demonstrates digital fabrication.
- Nicoletta Fasani offers a 'scartoria' workshop using fabric scraps.
- Jannelli&Volpi opens its production site in Tribiano.
- Bert0 hosts crowdcrafting sessions for upholstery.
- Le Metissage and Diala showcase jewelry making from start to finish.
- Lascia La Scia is a coworking space for artisans.
- Bricheco is a social carpentry workshop in the Isola district.
- The event highlights a resurgence of craftsmanship in Milan.
Entities
Artists
- Ugo La Pietra
- Nicoletta Fasani
- Ben Harper
- Lou Reed
Institutions
- Municipality of Milan
- Nema – Rete Nuove Manifatture
- OpenDot
- Dotdotdot
- Ideas Bit Factory
- Jannelli&Volpi
- Bert0
- Le Metissage
- Diala
- Lascia La Scia
- Bricheco
- Artribune
- Comune di Milano
- World Manufacturing Forum
- WeMake
- Opendot
- Fantini
- Material ConneXion
- Noah Guitars
- Politecnico di Milano
- Museo della Scienza
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Bovisa
- Tribiano
- Brianza
- Via Tertulliano, 70
- Via Enrico Cosenz, 44/4
- Via Ambrogio Figino, 2
- Via Cassino d’Alberi, 19, Tribiano (MI)
- Via Filippino Lippi, 3
- Via Carlo Boncompagni, 57
- Via G. De Castillia, 26
- Isola district
- province of Novara
- Lake Orta
- Cernobbio