Glass
Galleria Rossella Junck. Highly collectable, old and new. Calle del Cafetier / SM 2004 / 041 3032189 / by appt. / rossellajunck.it
Caterina Tognon. Cat hooks artists up with masters in Murano and shows their work with other glass stars. Calle del Dose / SM 2746 / 041 5207859 / Tue-sat / caterinatognon.com
Giberto. Decidedly handsome, and that’s not just the artist. Stemware, decanters, vases etc. are all commissionable. Calle Tiepolo / SP 1364 / 041 2770086 / strictly by appt. / giberto.it
Norberto Moretti. Vases and more in mod, fluid shapes. F.ta de la Misericordia / Cannaregio 2612 / 041 5241548 / by appt. / norbertomoretti.com
Massimo Micheluzzi. Fusing old techniques with modern aesthetics, Massi creates flowing forms in statement shades. Calle della Toletta / DD 1071 / 041 5282190 / closed Sun-mon
Orsoni. These mosaic maestros have covered everything from basilicas to bathrooms with their 2800+ colours fired on site and cut to order, plus classes / orsoni.com. Sotoportego dei Vedei / Cannaregio 1045 / 041 2440002 / Mon-fri
L’angolo del Passato. Giordana is the go-to for vintage glass and local creations like Laguna B. She can source too. C.llo dei Squelini / DD 3276/a / 041 5287896 / closed Sun, Mon am / also see Claudio Gianolla Antiquario (Shop./sm2)
Amadi. Exquisite mini bird, insect and flower figurines. Calle Saoneri / SP 2747 / 041 5238089 / closed Sun, Sat pm in summer / hours may vary, so do call ahead if you’re keen
Murano. The world’s centre of glassmaking has masses of crud among the divine; here are our picks: Marina e Susanna Sent. Talented sisters making mod, resplendent trinkets / F.ta Serenella 20 / 041 5274665. Archimede Seguso’s creations are much requested by serious savants / F.ta Serenella 18 / 041 739234 / strictly by appt. Barovier & Toso. Classic maestros with great lights, vases and goblets / F.ta Vetrai 28 / 041 739049. Davide Penso. Dynamic local up-and-comer / F.ta Riva Longa 48 / 041 5274634. While here, don’t miss Museo del Vetro (see Activities), and lunch at Busa alla Torre da Lele / Campo S. Stefano 3 / 041 739662.