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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Ava_w
Mar 24, 2026
A fun activity - Painting a venetian mask was so much fun. I chose my colors and George created a space on the mask to separate the colors. He added the decorative design to enhance the mask. This makes for a memorable souvenir from my time in Venice.
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Susan_s
Mar 16, 2026
A must do in Venice! - What an excellent teacher and so much fun! This is a family business run for several generations. Highly recommend!
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Santiago_b
Mar 14, 2026
Amazing time! - What a great experience this was. In addition to the mask decoration, we also got a brief history lesson of the palace. This will be on our permanent list of yearly events to do. Highly recommend!!
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Renee_z
Mar 11, 2026
Amazing experience - Anastasia was AMAZING. She was an excellent teacher and guided us to make some fantastic masks. There were four of us in our group. Two adults and two children. She was patient and kind and made it fun and enjoyable. And even explained the history of the Venetian masks. We highly recommend this experience and Anastasia.
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Jesuiss2026
Feb 25, 2026
Cool Experience - Had a great time at the Carnival Mask class. You can select from three different mask shapes: male, female, and cat. There are professionally made masks on the wall for inspiration or you can freely decorate it from your own imagination. The classroom is located in the Doge's old prison so you can take a free tour of the museum while you wait for the paint to dry. Overall plan for the class to last about 90 minutes. This class would be a great choice for families.
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Susan_w
Feb 22, 2026
Wow, Georgio was great. ... - Wow, Georgio was great. The whole experience was very relaxed and so informative. His knowledge on the masks is second to none. I am not very artistic but I can’t tell you how pleased I am with my mask. It was such a treat.
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Douglas_p
Feb 19, 2026
Mask making for the Venice Carnival - We booked this in order to make masks for a ball we were attending that evening. We met the guide who showed us to the room where the decorating took place. They gave us our choice of masks to decorate while explaining the significance of each, and they also helped us to dry them so we could leave with the finished products. Very good time, we highly recommend it.
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Patrick_w
Feb 16, 2026
Fun artsy Venetian mask making class - This experience was such a fun, unique break from tourist spots. The artisans were incredibly helpful and saved my mask from looking like a child painted it. A creative, memorable experience to share. 🎭 You also get access to the Maleficia exhibit.
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Trisha_b
Feb 15, 2026
It is done in this cute... - It is done in this cute little shop. The father and son that run the experience do an amazing job. We had a lot of fun.
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Jessy_b
Feb 23, 2026
Not really offered in... - Not really offered in French contrary to what the ad says. Also: very crowded group. But fun experience especially with family.
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From $79
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).