Venice: Carnival Mask Workshop
1.Venice: Carnival Mask Workshop
Paint your own Venice carnival mask in a guided paper-mâché workshop. Learn Carnival traditions and take home a finished keepsake.
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The 9 most-loved carnival mask workshops for couples in Venice, with prices, timings and who you book through. The ones worth planning a slow Venetian day around, and what each one is really like.
Paint your own Venice carnival mask in a guided paper-mâché workshop. Learn Carnival traditions and take home a finished keepsake.
Most PopularSmall-group Venetian Carnival mask-making in Piazza San Marco. Learn papier-mâché techniques, paint your own mask, take it home.
“Fun for couple/friends. Nicola was very patient with us, he hosted us in his atelier (max 6 spots) and explained us a very basic on the Carnival and the Carnival masks. It was really interesting and the workshop activity was fun and smooth, all done by ourselves with his final touch up. Also if you…”
Craft a Venetian paper-mache mask in 90 minutes at Carta Alta on Giudecca, with mask history, Baroque-style decorating, and a take-home souvenir for $71.
Create your own Venetian carnival mask inside Palazzo delle Prigioni, led by an artisan. Materials included. Walk away with a souvenir.
Make a real Venice papier-mâché mask in a small atelier. Learn Carnival history, paint and decorate, then take it home.
“Mom and I decided to have the 1h mask workshop, which was one of the highlights of our trip to Venice. We could have a nice talk with our "coach" who shared about her experience with the Venezuelan carnival, her work over the last years and how passionate she is. It can be helpful to…”
Paint your own Venetian mask in a 1-hour workshop near Campo San Tomà. Supplies included; finish with gold or silver.
“A creative crafting session with nice and knowledgeable staff. Good selection of masks to start from, but inquire if a specific model is wanted. The workshop is held in a separate studio from main store, but still offer hundreds of masks for inspiration.”
Create a Carnival mask in Casanova’s Prisons, with expert guidance, all materials, and a quick taste of Venetian chocolate in Venice.
“Have an idea of how you might want to decorate your mask. Colors, design. Also can visit the museum.”
Create a Venetian paper mache mask in a small private workshop near St Mark’s Square, then return to decorate with crystals and gold leaf.
“I had a great time. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. Everyone was so nice. The options were endless. I definitely would go back again”
Make a Venetian papier-mâché mask at Carta Alta in a small English workshop: baroque decoration, guided help, take-home souvenir.
“We were able to be as simple or detailed as we wanted with designing our masks - which were very durable and high quality! The facilitators were fun and helpful throughout the session. Highly recommend this workshop!”
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