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The 8 most popular carnival mask workshops in Venice. The ones worth carving a morning out for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who walks you through it.
Make your own Venice Carnival mask in a guided, paper-mâché workshop near San Marco, with paints and supplies included.
Most Popular“I bought this experience as a surprise for my wife and she loved it. San Marco was a patient and brilliant teacher and the finished mask will be put on display as a momento of our trip to Venice.”
Make a Venetian Carnival papier-mâché mask at a small Venice workshop near St. Mark’s, then take your finished design home.
“The most wholesome morning! Giorgio, the owner was amazing! We spent nearly two hours not only painting our masks but enjoying his stories on the hortatory of the masks , and his personal travels on where the masks have and are taking him! We could have spent all day there”
Make a Venetian mask at Carta Alta on Giudecca. Learn Commedia, Bauta, Moretta, and baroque techniques, then take your creation home.
“It was absolutely fabulous. Not only were the ladies very knowledgeable in crrating the masks but we were also told thr history of Venetian masks. My dauggter loved it, but suitable for all! We would certainly do it again!”
Make a real papier-mâché Venetian mask in a small atelier. Learn Carnival history, paint and decorate, then take it home.
“I knew this was going to be fun. My husband and older daughter were not sure. Well they loved it and our masks are beautiful! We had 2 smaller grade school kids. Sonja will help you make your mask beautiful. This was such a great family experience. She and her partner were delightful and fun!…”
Paint your own Venetian papier-mâché mask in a 1-hour shared workshop near Campo San Tomà, with materials included and gold accents.
“Never made it to the activity due to a last minute aknowlegment that there was public vaporeto strike and we couldn't make it on time.Activity hostess did not offer any alternative 😒 dates although we were 4 in the group and kindly msg when realised we couldnt make it on time! Such a shame...such a…”
Make a Venice carnival mask at Casanova’s Prisons. Artisan-led workshop with materials, English mobile ticket. 1 hour.
“The gondola ride was really cool and definitely a great price when compared to the price you'd pay if you paid at a gondola station. I would skip the glass blowing portion. It's really a gimmick to rhen hit you up on a semi-hard sale to buy some of their very expensive glass products.”
Venice paper mache mask workshop near St Mark’s: mold with stone forms, decorate with gold leaf, crystals and feathers. Small-group English.
“I had a great time. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. Everyone was so nice. The options were endless. I definitely would go back again”
Make a Venetian paper-mâché mask at Carta Alta with a small English group. Learn mask history, baroque style, and take home your work.
“We were able to be as simple or detailed as we wanted with designing our masks - which were very durable and high quality! The facilitators were fun and helpful throughout the session. Highly recommend this workshop!”
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