We are an open studio-gallery-atelier and creative workshop designed to celebrate Venice – its beauty and its traditions, its role as a muse to generations of local and international artists and craftsmen: painters, engravers, textile designers, ceramicists, jewellers, glassmakers, bookbinders, publishers and many more.

Katia Margolis— artist, author, designer and translator living in Venice. Her work celebrate the profound enchantment of Venetian life past and present.

Robin Saikia— author, historian and gallerist with a lifelong interest in Venice. His books include The Venice Lido and Drink & Think Venice.

Leo Belo—collector based in San Francisco. His special interests include contemporary and antique books, works on paper and objets d'art in a variety of media.