Saverio Pastor bears witness to the ancient Venetian art which date to the Serenissima era: the art of the remer. The remer is a manufacturer of the oars and oarlocks characteristic of Venetian rowing.

Saverio approached the profession by learning the principles of this art form from past Venetian master remer: Giuseppe Carli and Gino Fossetta. Since 1980 he has been self-employed, working since 2002 in his workshop at San Giorgio, near Madonna della Salute church. Since the 1990s Saverio has participated in fairs and international exhibitions to promote the endangered art of remiera.

The craftsman personally oversees all stages of production, from choosing the wood, to the production up to the finished product, ready to plunge into the water.

Crossing the threshold of Salverio's workshop means becoming enchanted by the wisdom of his ges-tures, by the precision of his cuts, by the scent of the wood: it means accessing a world of tradition and secrets which leave an impression on everyone who enters.