Verona, ITALY

Sustainability allows us to experiment, imagine and create seamlessly. What is regenerated is unique.

Marte21 is the planet of eco-friendly glass, an ever-evolving project, a world unveiled in 2021 by Maria Caterina Barbieri. Maria Caterina has nurtured her love for glass since her school days, discovering a remarkable school for artistic and artisanal glass craftsmanship: Vetroricerca. During her time there, she absorbed knowledge from globally renowned glass artists sharing their techniques.

After obtaining her certificate as an Expert in Artistic and Artisanal Glasswork in 2013, she relocated to Venice to immerse herself in the world of glass under the guidance of Moulaye Niang, a master of lampworking. In Venice, she pursued further studies at the Venice Academy of Fine Arts, graduating in Sculpture in 2017.

In 2020, she completed her master's degree in Art Direction and Product Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Verona.

Balancing her role as a Social Media Manager for two companies, Maria Caterina opened her workshop in Verona in 2021 and introduced her brainchild: Marte21, a hub for design and craftsmanship, a laboratory for innovation, a new realm where sustainable glass creations come to life.

With Marte21 Maria Caterina creates minimalist objects where the hues and properties of upcycled glass take center stage adding significance to glass elements in our everyday lives, such as bottles.