VENICE
The best of Venice and the lagoon.
The 15 most popular 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“The instructor, Petra was excellent. Being a trained artist, she was experienced and communicated her instructions clearly. Great and enjoyable experience for myself and my six year old grand daughter.”
Small-group Venice cooking class making fresh pasta and classic tiramisu with free-flowing wine, limoncello, and coffee in Dorsoduro.
“I Enjoyed a rainy morning learning to prepare tiramisu and pasta, and other fun Venice foodie facts with other like minded people”
A private Murano-style glass lesson with Massimiliano Caldarone in Venice. Make your own lamp-work glass art and take it home.
“The session was quite private but as soon as the guide arrived he was so friendly and welcoming. His art is unique and very beautiful. It’s easy to understand the lesson and the history of Marino glass. After the lesson he will help you make a glass pendant of your colour choice and then show…”
Make a Venetian Carnival papier-mâché mask at a small Venice workshop near St. Mark’s, then take your finished design home.
“Alvis was great. He made the experience magical. He was very interactive and easy to talk to. He gave direction and ideas thatsparked our imagination. Alvis was helpful and gave us great tips as we painted our masks. Wonderful experience!”
Small-group Murano factory workshop in Venice with a master glassblowing demo, hands-on mosaic or jewelry, and a private water-taxi ride.
“I feel that the description was a little misleading on what the tour included. The glass blowing demonstration was super neat but that was about 15 minutes and then we were taken to a room and told we could make a bracelet or a 3x3 mosaic. Which all that was was us digging through bins…”
Make a Venetian mask at Carta Alta on Giudecca. Learn Commedia, Bauta, Moretta, and baroque techniques, then take your creation home.
“Fantastic! Professional studio – they have made masks for several well-known film productions. The workshops were very well prepared. The owner of the studio, Augusto, is a very nice and friendly man (he helped us get to the venue from the airport and welcomed us with good coffee). He led the workshops with an assistant…”
Make your own Murano-style glass artwork in a private lesson with Venetian artisan Massimiliano Caldarone, then take it home.
“Amazing experience with a knowledgeable artisan! Great experience! Would highly recommend! Great teacher!”
Shop Rialto with a local chef, then cook fresh Venetian pasta and tiramisù in a small-group kitchen with wine and spritz included.
“Vanessa was an excellent teacher, very authentic methods of Italian cooking. We enjoyed her enthusiasm for food and her charming personality. It was wonderful to learn ways to make homemade pasta.”
A hands-on Venice cooking class in a local home making fresh pasta from scratch and classic tiramisù, with aperitivo and wine.
“Nadine made our time together Fun, interactive and together we made good food to enjoy as a small group!”
Make your own Murano glass in a small beginner class. Learn hot-glass basics, create a bowl or vase, then pick up next day.
“This was definitely one of the best experiences we had on our vacation to Venice. It was so informative and our guide was Hillary who was also a glass maker. It was definitely hands on making of your own glass piece. Highly recommend !!”
Private cooking class with Massimo in Venice, optionally starting at Rialto Market for a sea-to-kitchen shopping experience.
“Max was amazing! Such a unique experience! We toured the market and got a little history lesson along the way. Max’s home was so charming and the meal was amazing. Learned a lot about the Italian style of cooking and lessons we could take home with us. Would highly recommend this unique experience!!”
Small-group cooking in a real Venetian home with Chef Carolyn, handmade agnolotti, seasonal sauces, crème pâtissière, and lunch.
“Our cooking class with Carolyn was fantastic! It was fun, approachable, and we learned a lot. Great for adults and kids!!!”
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!…”
Small-group Murano tour with Valerio: glass showrooms, church walk, and optional lampwork bead-making with Monica.
“Valerio was a wonderful guide with a very infectious personality. We really enjoyed his commentary of the city, and the insider access to one of the local glass making factories and their showrooms. It’s worth noting that you have to pay 30 euros extra to actually work with the glass. We also didn’t receive the…”
Rialto Market tour then hands-on pasta and tiramisu cooking with an Italian chef, unlimited wine, and take-home recipes in a small group.
“Rosanna was a wonderful tour guide of the Rialto Market and a terrific instructor for the hands-on cooking class. The pasta and tiramisu were fun to make and delicious to eat. All of the participants worked well together and had a very enjoyable time!”
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