In this episode of Venice Talks, Monica Cesarato sits down with Matteo Seguso, Murano glass engraver, to explore the world of engraved glass, craftsmanship, and time.

The conversation moves inside the workshop and the gesture. We talk about engraving as a language, about the discipline of the hand, and about what it means to carry a centuries-old craft into the present without turning it into nostalgia.

From Murano to the international stage, this episode reflects on tradition as a living practice, on the responsibility of making by hand today, and on why glass, when worked slowly, still has stories to tell.

1. Murano glass engraving and its role today
2. Working glass by hand: time, discipline, and precision
3. Tradition as a living, evolving practice
4. Craftsmanship versus mass production
5. The relationship between material, gesture, and identity
6. Teaching and passing on knowledge
7. The future of handmade work in a fast, digital world

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✨ Credits:

Hosted by Monica Cesarato

Produced by Monica Cesarato, Sentire Media

Guest: Matteo Seguso

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