Venetian Mask Workshop: Craft Your Own Masterpiece

Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the traditional art of mask-making at a Venice Carnival Mask-Making Class. Create your own unique masterpiece and experience the magic of the Venetian Carnival.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza San Marco - A skilled Venetian artisan will demonstrate the traditional method of decorating a Venetian papier-mâché mask, sharing insights into the historical use of masks in Venice over the centuries. At the conclusion of the session, you will take home the mask as a unique keepsake.
What's Included
  • All necessary paints and supplies
  • Live commentary
  • Decoration course (keep the decorated mask)
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup
Additional Information

Looking for an authentic Venetian experience? Here’s the perfect fit!
An exceptional Venetian Master Craftsman provides a unique 1-hour tutorial on the ancient craft of mask-decorating, giving you a personal and artistic glimpse into the preparations for the iconic Venetian Carnival.
Engage with your inner artist to design your very own unique piece, a…

Location
San Marco 596 Venetian Masks
Piazza San Marco
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Judy_w
Jul 31, 2025
Loved it - highly recommend - A lot of fun with interesting information about the importance of masks in Venice. We really enjoyed it and went away with a great souvenir from our trip that we made. Highly recommend!
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Khughes1208
Jul 30, 2025
Fun Venetian Mask making! - We had the absolute best time making our Venetian masks! Our 5 and 8 year old loved getting to pick out their mask and colors. Our teacher gave excellent directions for my kids to follow and he was so friendly. He offered tips and advice to help make our masks more traditional. While masks dried, he would answer our questions about Venice and the history. At the end, he added details to put the finishing touches on! Overall wonderful experience and would 100% recommend this for all ages. My husband and I also made masks as well! One of our favorite stops on our trip. We even bought some of his family made masks. Fantastic experience!
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Herb_t
Jul 28, 2025
Great personal... - Great personal experience. We really enjoyed the history and time spent here. Highly recommend!!!!!!!
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Petra_p
Jul 27, 2025
A definite yes! - The most truly Venetian thing we did on our trip! The class was such a great experience, even my extremely left brained husband said he was so glad we did it (after complaining about it from the moment I booked it🙄) I would definitely recommend the class for anybody, it was not at all daunting or intimidating and great fun!!! - plus you get a very unique souvenir 🎭
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Jordan_n
Jul 26, 2025
Fun! - Very simple but very classy. A great change of pace from the busy atmosphere of the city. The shop owners were very kind and the masks are high quality!
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Jayla_a
Jul 25, 2025
A must do for a great souvenir! - We LOVED this experience, it was the perfect way to take a little break from exploring in the middle of a hot day. Our painting host was super talented and very informative about the history of Venetian Carnival, which I before was unaware of the origin of! We liked that he talked about Carnival while we painted as the class flowed nice and timely. We would absolutely do this again in a future visit to Venice!
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775pernilleb
Jul 19, 2025
A Wonderful Family Experience — One of the Highlights of Our Trip - We attended the Venetian Carnival Mask Making Workshop as a family (two adults and two children) and it turned out to be one of the most memorable experiences of our trip. The setting in the old prison palace next to the Doge’s Palace added so much atmosphere, and access to the exhibit afterward was a lovely bonus. Our instructor — a sweet and talented artist from central Italy — was fantastic, especially with the kids. They loved it, and it truly changed how they felt about Venice. The activity was fun, engaging, and meaningful. Creating masks together gave us something special to bring home — much more personal than buying one. If I could suggest one improvement, it would be a reminder email or message closer to the day. We had to dig back in our inbox to find the tickets after booking well in advance. Overall, I highly recommend this workshop to families or anyone who enjoys creativity and culture. A real highlight!
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Companion45723163576
Jul 9, 2025
Must do experience! - Memorable experience for the two 16 year olds & 10 year old in our group. All 3 girls were very proud of their masks when they were completed. Much better alternative to buying a mask as a souvenir.
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Michelle_g
Jul 7, 2025
Fun craft - We had fun doing this, but felt that an hour was way to short of a time to do it. We felt a little rushed at the end and the mask was messed up as a result. But worth doing as it is hands on and not just touring sight after sight.
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Marco_b
Jul 23, 2025
Fun but quick - The activity was fun but we expected a little more explanation and demonstration on how to tackle and decorate it (in a traditional style). Nice experimenting with the paints and glitter
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From $80
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).