CREATIVE MANI FACTORY

Design, craftsmanship, immersive installations, and hands-on workshops.

On Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September, the spaces of Manifattura Tabacchi once again host Creative Mani Factory, the experiential market celebrating independent creativity, the culture of making, and human connection.

An event designed for those eager to explore new languages, meet artisans and designers, share ideas, and build meaningful connections. A space where art isn’t just observed—it’s touched, felt, and created together.

Curated by Associazione Heyart, the event features a carefully selected lineup of artisans, illustrators, designers, and small brands from across Italy. Expect handmade pieces, sustainable creations, and stories waiting to be discovered—between a conversation, a coffee, and a collaborative workshop.

More than just a market, Creative Mani Factory is an experience to live slowly, with curiosity.

Two immersive installations invite visitors to pause, observe, and leave a mark:

VIS-À-VIS – curated by Spazio Cratere – a performance that transforms the gaze into artistic expression.

Galleria d’Arte – curated by Newbie Studio – a collective canvas built together through marks, colors, and words.

Workshops, labs, and talks for adults and children available by reservation at: info.heyart@gmail.com

THE PROGRAM

SATURDAY 27th SEPTEMBER

10.30 am – If I Were a Work of Art, I’d Be… (ages 5–9)

11.00 am – Colour Your Own Pin (ages 7+ and adults – Z’atelier)

3.00 pm & 5.00 pm – Tea Ceremony and Matcha Tasting with Yoko Shimada in collaboration with Bottega Biologica

Matcha is more than just tea: it is a ritual of harmony and mindfulness from Japan.
Tea master Yoko Shimada will lead a special workshop where you will discover the origins of matcha and learn how to prepare it in the traditional way.
Seats are limited – book at +39 340 7406294

3.30 pm – Turbo Podcast (ages 7–13 – Radio Tamarindo)

4.30 pm – Mind Your Own Shards, ceramic modelling workshop for adults – Dietrolaterra

SUNDAY 28 SEPTEMBER

10.30 am – My Creative Notebook (ages 5–9)

11.00 am – Step by Step, a workshop for couples and friends

11.30 am – The Coffee Lab: brewing methods and specialty tasting in collaboration with Bottega Biologica

Guided by a coffee expert, participants will discover how aromas and flavors are created, explore different filter coffee brewing methods, and take part in a guided tasting. An opportunity to learn about coffee more consciously and make every cup special.
The fee is €15 per person, with mandatory reservation at 3407406294

3.30 pm – Frame Making (ages 5–9)

4.00 pm – Mini Backpack, sewing and upcycling workshop (ages 6–12 – Onouka, at Puebco store)

5.00 pm – Talk Practically Digging (by Lungarno)

6.00 pm – DJ set Bandila (Ilaria Bandinelli) | Urban Tekno & Chill