What does it mean to buy an artisanal product?
Let’s start with a proverb that says: “To those who know how to wait, time will open every door”.
Those who decide to buy a hand-made product, which hides tradition and passion behind it, know how to wait. Because an artisanal product is the result of waiting, of the material and the gesture, which over time are made and merged. But those who buy an artisanal product know how to wait for production times and, also know that the wait will be rewarded with a quality and unique product. As Venice is.
We have waited 1600 years to be able to celebrate Venice, its History and its ancient crafts, but you too, though well anchored in memory, want to show that it has an innovative soul and how they can coexist.
Why eBotteghe is born?
Venice between craftsmanship and innovation: this is how eBotteghe was born, the virtual showcase of a city where ancient, modern and contemporary history merge daily. A city that wants to re-emerge showing its truest side, the one that, after years of mass tourism, has remained hidden. A face made of craftsmanship and local realities, which have always been the foundations of Venice, that want, now more than ever, to show their authenticity. Show to that world that, because of the Pandemic and after the extraordinary high water of November 12, 2019, they can no longer physically reach. So get comfortable and start the virtual journey through the Venetian streets. You will slowly get to know the protagonists of the city: its inhabitants, stores and traditions that make Venice special. eBotteghe is a slow walk, as if you physically stopped to visit the workshops: Venice, between craftsmanship and innovation. In them you can witness the processing of products or simply know the tradition behind each gesture, made by an artisan at work. As the latter takes the time to choose the best materials and design the ”treasure” that you can then buy, you too sit back and browse the tabs on this site.
Discover the history of the artisans of Venice, products and processes, but do not forget to leave a sign of your passage or purchase, through the reviews.
eBotteghe, a slow walk
In a world where we want everything immediately, approaching a slower lifestyle can offer us an important possibility. Knowing how to wait for the time of matter becomes crucial, for the craftsman himself and for those who buy a product. As well as the opportunity for people to rediscover their own values, to observe themselves, listen to each other and bring out aspects of themselves that the hectic life usually precludes.
Many times, if you run too much, the risk is to lose the beauty of small things, of the smallest gestures, of the slow creation of something important, like a handmade product.
eBotteghe is a slow walk, as if you were physically stopping to visit the artisan stores, where you can watch the processing of the products or simply know the tradition behind each gesture, made by a craftsman at work. There are several printing houses, more than the most of the main European cities put together.
”The one who waits finds. Not waiting guarantees non-discovery. “
We invite you to browse this site, stopping to read the story, watch the videos, comment and become part of the community slow, the eBotteghe’s community. A community that walks together, knows how to wait, appreciates the authenticity of craft products and wants to know the roots of Venetian culture.
Between craftsmanship, design and tales of everyday life, you too will become part of the real Venice, which you can visit virtually and admire its artisan wonders.