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The 5 Best Venetian Mask Workshops in Venice

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This is the shortlist we would hand a friend: the 5 venetian mask workshops worth booking in Venice, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.

Venice: Carnival Mask Workshop

Venice: Carnival Mask Workshop - What You’ll Make in 1 Hour: Mask Style, Colors, and Finishing

1.Carnival Mask Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,925 reviews · 1 hour · from $91Our pick

Paint your own Venice Carnival paper-mâché mask with a Venetian artisan in a hands-on, one-hour workshop you keep as a souvenir.

“We loved the chance to make our own mask but it was lovely to speak to an art student and artist who lived in Venice. She was able to converse about what it’s like to actually live in Venice. We loved learning about life in Venice, about Venetian masks and the chance to visit the doges prison for free was a bonus. This was where the workshop tool place, right next to the doges palace! The workshop itself is in the prison and is a great space to create in with plenty of space, air conditioned and a wide variety of mask types to select and paints and twenty or…”

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Venetian Carnival Mask Making Class in Venice, Italy

Venetian Carnival Mask Making Class in Venice, Italy - Meet Your Artisan: Small Group, Real Atelier Time

2.Venetian Carnival Mask Making Class in Venice, Italy

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 525 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Make a Venetian Carnival papier-mâché mask near San Marco. Small group, expert guidance, supplies included, and you keep it.

“A very fun evening painting our masks. The shop owner provided a little history on Carnival and various mask traditions/ designs. At the end, they tidy up and add a little flair to your mask so it looks a little more like a masterpiece, and less kindergarten painting (as in my case haha). Would recommend to couples and families.”

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Venice: Venetian Masks Workshop

Venice: Venetian Masks Workshop - Finding Carta Alta on Giudecca: The Meeting Point Game

3.Venetian Masks Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 411 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $71Top rated

Make a Venetian mask at Carta Alta on Giudecca: a hands-on 90-minute workshop with baroque techniques, history, and a take-home masterpiece.

“This was a great experience. They guided you through the process on how to customize a mask, paint and then highlight it. I was nervous as I am not very artistic but it turned out great!”

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Venice: Carnival Mask Decoration Class at Casanova Prisons

Venice: Carnival Mask Decoration Class at Casanova Prisons - Finding the Prison Palace Near St Mark’s Square (Without Losing Time)