For guests of Magna Pars

Milano, à la main

Six hands-on ateliers chosen for guests of Magna Pars: moss and soil, ink and paper, flour and espresso. All of them are within a short walk or ride of Via Forcella.

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The bright lobby of Magna Pars, a glass and timber former perfume factory

An angel sculpture in relief next to a Magna Pars fragrance diffuser

The city that still makes things by hand

Between the quiet of Via Forcella and the bustle of Zona Tortona, Milan is full of small studios where things are still made by hand. With Club Joy, local makers open their doors to you for an afternoon. You learn their craft at their bench, and most of the time you leave with something you made yourself, the way LabSolue sends you home with a scent of your own.

Experiences: 6
Per person: from €45
Within a walk: 1 of 6

The experiences

Six ways to spend an afternoon in Milan

01Botanical1 h 30 min
Kokedama, the Japanese floating garden
Shape a ball of soil, wrap it in fresh moss and bind your plant the traditional Japanese way. You leave with a small living sculpture and know how to keep it thriving.
Navigli9 min walk
from €55 per person
Choose a date: Kokedama, the Japanese floating garden
02Craft2 h
From sketch to print: linocut by hand
Design an image, carve it into linoleum with gouges, then ink the block and pull your own prints with the hand-burnished spoon technique. No experience needed.
Magenta - San Vittore12 min by taxi
from €45 per person
Choose a date: From sketch to print: linocut by hand
03Art2 h
Calligraphy in a historic Brera atelier
Posture, grip, pressure, rhythm. Among inks and papers, an expert takes you through the basics of lettering until handwriting turns into a slow, deliberate art. Materials included.
Borgonuovo15 min by taxi
from €150 per person
Choose a date: Calligraphy in a historic Brera atelier
04Food & drink2 h 30 min
Fresh pasta and risotto, from scratch
Knead, roll out and stir your way through two Italian classics in a bright cooking school, with clear steps you can repeat at home.
XXII Marzo19 min by taxi
from €80 per person
Choose a date: Fresh pasta and risotto, from scratch
05Food & drink2 h
The art of the perfect espresso
Grind, dose, extract. A hands-on class with the baristas of a Milan specialty roaster, tasting as you go until you can tell a good espresso from a great one.
Buenos Aires - Venezia22 min by taxi
from €70 per person
Choose a date: The art of the perfect espresso
06Food & drink2 h 30 min
Choux, tarts and the craft of pâtisserie
In a pastry lab on Corso Sempione, learn the doughs, structures and textures behind Italian cakes, tarts and choux, then take your sweets with you.
Pagano16 min by taxi
from €75 per person
Choose a date: Choux, tarts and the craft of pâtisserie