Venice: Carnival Mask Workshop
1.Venice: Carnival Mask Workshop
Make your own Venice Carnival mask in a guided, paper-mâché workshop near San Marco, with paints and supplies included.
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Make your own Venice Carnival mask in a guided, paper-mâché workshop near San Marco, with paints and supplies included.
Most PopularSmall-group Venice cooking class making fresh pasta and classic tiramisu with free-flowing wine, limoncello, and coffee in Dorsoduro.
“Thomas was excellent. The place was so clean and beautiful. We learned every step of making pasta and tiramisu. Then we ate what we made. We are huge fans now. I highly recommend this.”
A private Murano-style glass lesson with Massimiliano Caldarone in Venice. Make your own lamp-work glass art and take it home.
Make a Venetian Carnival papier-mâché mask at a small Venice workshop near St. Mark’s, then take your finished design home.
“A very fun evening painting our masks. The shop owner provided a little history on Carnival and various mask traditions/ designs. At the end, they tidy up and add a little flair to your mask so it looks a little more like a masterpiece, and less kindergarten painting (as in my case haha). Would recommend…”
Small-group Murano factory workshop in Venice with a master glassblowing demo, hands-on mosaic or jewelry, and a private water-taxi ride.
“Activity is too fast and mostly focused on shopping. They show 15 min of how they work with the glass, then they put you to build a bracelet and then give you over an hour to shop in their store”
Make a Venetian mask at Carta Alta on Giudecca. Learn Commedia, Bauta, Moretta, and baroque techniques, then take your creation home.
Make your own Murano-style glass artwork in a private lesson with Venetian artisan Massimiliano Caldarone, then take it home.
“It is an amazing hands on experience and you also get to see a master at work. I would do it again in a heartbeat.”
Shop Rialto with a local chef, then cook fresh Venetian pasta and tiramisù in a small-group kitchen with wine and spritz included.
“What an amazing opportunity to learn from a true Italian chef! Filippo was so knowledgeable, funny and patient with our group. An enjoyable time. We’d do it again for sure!!”
A hands-on Venice cooking class in a local home making fresh pasta from scratch and classic tiramisù, with aperitivo and wine.
“My wife and I have attended other cooking classes abroad so we had high expectations. From the moment we walked in Giulia's home she warmly greeted us and and my wife and I instantly felt as if we were friends / family. The dishes we prepared are exactly what was advertised and we got to…”
Make your own Murano glass in a small beginner class. Learn hot-glass basics, create a bowl or vase, then pick up next day.
“Awesome experience. The team was great and to see and understand how Murano Glass is made was definitely worth the price.”
Private cooking class with Massimo in Venice, optionally starting at Rialto Market for a sea-to-kitchen shopping experience.
“Rarely has a vacation “experience” been as enchanting, educational, and fun as the one my friend and I had with Massimo. We communicated a bit before our meeting where he inquired about food allergies or preferences. He guided us through our morning, explaining that our cooking would start in the sea, and move landward to…”
Small-group cooking in a real Venetian home with Chef Carolyn, handmade agnolotti, seasonal sauces, crème pâtissière, and lunch.
“Oh, what a wonderful experience and dream come true! Learning how to make pasta and other Italian cuisine in actual Italy with Venice church bells sounding in the background from a professional chef was remarkable. Chef Carolyn is such a delightful person and we couldn’t be more pleased on how we spent our day. From…”
Make a real papier-mâché Venetian mask in a small atelier. Learn Carnival history, paint and decorate, then take it home.
“Mom and I decided to have the 1h mask workshop, which was one of the highlights of our trip to Venice. We could have a nice talk with our "coach" who shared about her experience with the Venezuelan carnival, her work over the last years and how passionate she is. It can be helpful to…”
Small-group Murano tour with Valerio: glass showrooms, church walk, and optional lampwork bead-making with Monica.
“Amazing knowledgeable and likable tour guide with inside info into the industry and a perfect mix of stops on the tour. Very stop was different and inspiring and I love that we were able to participate in the activity. Don’t miss out on making the bead! Plan a little time afterward for lunch close by…”
Rialto Market tour then hands-on pasta and tiramisu cooking with an Italian chef, unlimited wine, and take-home recipes in a small group.
“We enjoyed our morning walking through the market with Lorenzo. We prepared fish and vegetables from the market and made fresh pasta from scratch. After preparing our meal we had a lovely lunch together and spent time just visiting in Lorenzo’s kitchen. An all-together memorable day!”
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