Venice: Carnival Mask Workshop
1.Venice: Carnival Mask Workshop
Paint your own Venice Carnival mask in a guided paper-mâché workshop near San Marco, with all supplies and a take-home keepsake.
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The 12 most popular venetian mask workshops in Venice. The ones worth your time in a city with plenty to choose from, each with prices, running times and the operator behind it.
Paint your own Venice Carnival mask in a guided paper-mâché workshop near San Marco, with all supplies and a take-home keepsake.
Most PopularMake a Venetian Carnival papier-mâché mask near St. Mark’s Square, then paint and take it home. Small-group class in English.
“Class was very fun but slightly rushed. Recommend arriving early. However we had a wonderful time and a fun way to celebrate carnival as well!!”
Make a Venetian mask in Carta Alta’s film-mask studio on Giudecca. Learn baroque decoration techniques and take your creation home.
Create a Venetian paper-mâché mask in a 1-hour workshop in Venice. Learn painting techniques, add glittery details, and take it home.
Make a Venetian carnival mask inside Casanova’s prison palace near St Mark’s Square. 1 hour, $65, all materials included.
Decorate a real Venetian papier-mâché mask in an atelier. Learn Carnival lore, paint with artisan supplies, and take it home.
“Venice is actually a very crowded (as well as beautiful) place and this provided a peaceful and happy break from the chaos. It was nice to spend time with a genuine Venetian artisan in a creative activity. Our masks turned out pretty well too! We were two adults and a 9 year old child. It…”
Paint your own Venetian mask in about an hour. Pick from 50+ papier-mâché designs, add gold/silver details, and take it home.
“Is one of the most amazing experiences we’ve ever done. We were able to paint masks and let them dry and while we did so the woman who ran the shop was teaching us how to add subtle accents in details. She made sure they looked good… Even the ones done by the kids. I…”
Decorate a Carnival mask at Venice’s Palazzo delle Prigioni Nuove. One-hour workshop with an artisan guide, materials included, plus chocolate.
“Have an idea of how you might want to decorate your mask. Colors, design. Also can visit the museum.”
Make a Venetian paper mache mask in a small private workshop near St. Mark’s, then decorate it with gold leaf and crystals.
“Very nice workshop to do. Very friendly people also! Good vibe...we liked it a lot, had a lot of fun too!”
Make a Venetian mask in Carta Alta. Small-group, beginner-friendly, English-led workshop with all materials and a take-home souvenir.
“I’m waiting for the refund. This date was changed and communication was confusing. Artist stated he would refund . This was cancelled by the artist.”
Carnival Treasure Hunt & Mask Painting in Venice: a 2-hour app-guided scavenger game with a mask-painting finish in Doge’s Prisons.
“Impossible de capter correctement le reseau pour le gps . Trop de monde autour de la place st marc , donc enormes difficultés a se reperer. Les explications sur les sites sont pratiquements inodibles , trop de foule bruyante autour des lieux de decouverte. Peut etre devriez vous fournir de petits écouteurs. Dommage , car…”
A 2-hour Venice kids tour inside Carlo Goldoni’s House with an 18th-century puppet theatre scene and a take-home papier-mâché mask workshop.
“Somewhat "enthusiastic" staff - paint mask without decoration, a pity...would not book this activity anymore”
The historic centre, the lagoon islands and the art the city was built around.