Craft Mentoring
Free Online Mentoring for
Craft Entrepreneurs
As part of the EU-funded project HEPHAESTUS, supporting craft and artisanal enterprises, we have created a mentoring path for people who work in, or are curious about, craft. Pairs of experienced mentors have recorded short conversations on three key themes for a craft business. We invite you to watch the videos below to get to know the mentors and the topics, and then to use this form to request a maximum of three, free online sessions of approximately one hour with one or more mentor pairs.
For who?
The programme is open to everyone, and in particular to academy students, young craft-makers, and anyone considering starting a craft activity.
When?
We expect to schedule the meetings between September and October.
How?
After you submit the form, we will be in touch to agree on a day and time suitable for both you and the mentors.
Our mentors & Topics
What can we do with digital technologies in craft?
Bruno Testa and Alberta Menegaldo
Designer and craft-maker Bruno Testa shares how digital technologies are integrated into his practice, opening up new possibilities for making and designing. He is joined by Alberta Menegaldo (FabLab Venezia), who brings extensive experience in digital fabrication and reflects on how these tools can support and expand craft work.
What can we learn from a craft business journey?
Michela Bortolozzi and Manfredi de Bernard
Venetian craftswoman Michela Bortolozzi retraces her personal and professional journey, reflecting on key turning points, challenges, and decisions that have shaped her business. In dialogue with Manfredi de Bernard, researcher on craft enterprises, the conversation explores how craft careers take form over time.
What can circular economy do for craft?
Luciano Marson and Anna Chiara Carlet
Designer and entrepreneur Luciano Marson discusses his experience in developing craft-based products grounded in circular economy principles. Together with Anna Chiara Carlet, researcher on circular economy, he reflects on how these approaches can open up new, more sustainable paths for craft practice.