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

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

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