Venice Carnival Mask Workshop in St. Mark's Area
Activities

Venice Carnival Mask Workshop in St. Mark's Area

4.4/5
Excellent
Based on 18 reviews
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£59.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Why you’ll love this…
  • Take part in a unique decoration course
  • Learn the ancient techniques of making a Venetian Carnival mask
  • Keep your own mask as a very special souvenir
What to expect

Enjoy an unforgettable artistic activity that will allow you to experience the magic of the Venice Carnival! A master artisan will show you the traditional art of making masks and will also tell you interesting stories!

Your instructor, an experienced decorator, will teach you how to paint and decorate your own mask and will accompany you on every step of the decorating process. You'll have the opportunity to choose a mask, decorate it however you wish, and then take it home as an exclusive souvenir and memory of this Venetian experience.

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What's included
  • check Carnival paper-mâché mask to decorate
  • check Materials and supplies for decorating
  • check Venetian mask artisan
Where

Piazza San Marco, 596, 30124 Venice, VE, Italy

Meeting point:
San Marco 596 Maschere Veneziane. The laboratory is located a few minutes walk from Saint Mark’s Square. Once by the Bell Tower, go straight on leaving the Basilica on your right and pass under the Clock Tower. Proceed straight on to the end of “Mercerie dell’Orologio”. Then turn right into “Campo San Zulian” and facing the Church pass its façade on the left and you have reached “Campiello San Zulian”. The laboratory is in the opposite corner on your right.
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • The activity may be carried out in multiple languages at the same time
  • Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please note that on certain days between 18th April 2025 and 27th July 2025, every visitor to Venice is required to pay, directly to Venice Municipality, an access fee, unless otherwise excluded. For dates, payment methods, to benefit from exclusions and for all information about it, please visit the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia

Remember to bring:

  • Appropriate clothing is suggested
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Provider
Venice Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.4/5

Based on 18 reviews from verified customers

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  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - February 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Très intéressant

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - December 2023

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - February 2023

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Un moment sympa pour mes filles ! Après, le client fait ce qui est simple: application de la peinture, mais c'est l'animateur qui réalise la partie t ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - December 2022

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    I have no talent for crafts, but with the instructor's help I decorated a mask I couldn't take my eyes off of and could not stop making photos wearing ...

  • Anonymous

    From France - February 2022

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Cela a duré que 1h30 mais c'étais enrichissant sur comment sont fabriquer les masques, leurs histoires, le choix du masque à faire et le choix des cou ...

  • Anonymous

    From France - February 2022

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Nous avons adoré ce cours de création de masques et ne manquerons pas de revenir lors de notre prochain séjour. Les propriétaires de la boutique sont ...

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