ArtigianE Fair

An entire square dedicated to the handmade

In Atripalda, in the Province of Avellino, the Piazzetta degli Artisti transforms for a full day into a lively open-air exhibition space: this is ArtigianE Fair, an event dedicated to creativity and the promotion of local craftsmanship. The public space becomes a center for displaying and promoting artisanal creations, involving local artists and craftspeople with the goal of showcasing the production and skills that Irpinia has to offer.

Six female artisans, six stories to hear

The name of the initiative plays on the capital 'E': the protagonists are six female artisans ready to share and present their creations to the public, blending craftsmanship, tradition, and innovation. This is not just a simple display of stalls: each station is an opportunity for direct dialogue with the makers, to understand the materials chosen, the techniques employed, and the actual production times. It is the most effective way to restore value to knowledge that might otherwise remain invisible behind a shop window.

Creative workshops for children and adults

The day is enriched by creative workshops aimed at all ages, divided into two distinct sessions:

• Morning, from 10 am to 1 pm: activities designed for children aged 5 to 9, with mandatory booking to ensure everyone has their place at the workbench.
• Afternoon, from 4 pm to 6 pm: it is the adults' turn, who can test their manual skills, patience, and imagination under the guidance of the artisans.

The workshop is not just a side activity, but the pedagogical heart of the event: those who try, even for just an hour, to work a material with their own hands understand much faster why a handcrafted object has a different value compared to an industrial product.

The Piazzetta degli Artisti, the creative heart of the historic center

The Piazzetta degli Artisti is one of the public spaces in Atripalda, next to Piazza Garibaldi, and is by its nature open for free use by citizens. Throughout the year, it hosts other cultural initiatives, from open-air art collectives to musical and theatrical events of the summer season, up to the setups that accompany the great festivals of the Atripalda historic center. This continuity has consolidated the artistic vocation of the place, which ArtigianE Fair interprets in the direction of the handmade.

Atripalda, Irpinia, and the culture of craftsmanship

Atripalda is a municipality in Campania located in the heart of Irpinia, the inland area of the Province of Avellino. It is a territory where micro-enterprises and art trades have historically represented an important piece of the local economy, often family-run. An event like this, hosted in a square in the Municipality of Atripalda, therefore has a meaning that goes beyond the day of celebration: it connects those who produce and those who buy, makes a short supply chain visible, and creates a network between creative entities that work, the rest of the year, each in their own workshop.

How to make the most of the day

• Arrive early in the morning if you want to talk calmly with the artisans: in the central hours, the square is more crowded.
• Book the children's workshop in time: places are limited and booking is mandatory.
• Take the time to do a complete tour of the stations before buying: the proposals are diverse and it is worth comparing them.
• Take advantage of the stop for a walk in the historic center of Atripalda, just a few steps from the square.