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The 14 Best Venetian Mask Workshops in Venice

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This is the shortlist we would hand a friend: the 14 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 $71

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)

Venice Mask Workshop Class

Venice Mask Workshop Class - 1-Hour vs 2-Hour Sessions: Pick Based on Your Decorating Goals

6.Venice Mask Workshop Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $102Top rated

Make a real papier-mâché Venetian mask at a small atelier near Calle de le Erbe. Guided in English. Take it home after class.

“This was an amazing experience with Igor. He was super patient, was able to chat with us in French, English and Italian and spoke all languages very well. He gave us tips on how to make our masks really authentic and despite us taking more time than allotted, made us feel at ease and did not rush us. This is a fantastic experience and our 4 kids (3 are teens) loved the experience and said it was a top highlight of our 3 week Italy trip. thanks Igor for making this a fantastic memory!”

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Mask Workshop – Paint Your Own Venetian Mask in Venice, Italy

Mask Workshop - Paint Your Own Venetian Mask in Venice, Italy - Painting time: acrylic tempera colors and the gold or silver finish

Carnival Mask Decoration Class at Casanova’s Prisons

Carnival Mask Decoration Class at Casanova's Prisons - The mask workshop: what you do during the hour

8.Carnival Mask Decoration Class at Casanova’s Prisons

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $59Best value

Venetian Carnival mask decorating at Casanova’s prison palazzo: included materials, an artisan instructor, and a quick chocolate taste for about an hour.

“Nous avons réservé et payé pour avoir une démonstration de souffleur de verre et ensuite une balade en gondole a Venise , et résultat la galerie avait démenagée donc loupé , et on a attendu plus d'une heure pour la gondole au lieu donné sur la réservation ,donc aucune balade ,c'est vraiment une grosse arnaque et en plus personne au téléphone.Séjour a Venise carrément loupé.”

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Venice Carnival Mask Making Workshop

Venice Carnival Mask Making Workshop - A Venetian Master Artisan and the Carnival Mask Story

9.Venice Carnival Mask Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $78

Make a Venetian papier-mâché Carnival mask in a 1-hour small-group workshop in Venice. Take it home and learn the mask story.

“I had such a wonderful time at this mask workshop! It was cozy and intimate. I was the only one there, and I loved the one-on-one attention. What a fun hour in Venice. You get an hour to decorate a mask, with guidance and create the mask of your fantasies. I loved all the different masks that were on display, so much talent! Thank you for the great afternoon!”

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Class Mask Workshop – Create our Mask in paper mache

Class Mask Workshop - Create our Mask in paper mache - Key Highlights to Know Before You Go

Mask-making workshop in the heart of Venice

Mask-making workshop in the heart of Venice - Why the 8-person limit makes this class worth your time

Make a Venetian Mask and Craft your Imagination

Make a Venetian Mask and Craft your Imagination - The Mask-Making Backstory: Commedia dell’Arte to Bauta

12.Make a Venetian Mask and Craft your Imagination

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Craft a Venetian paper-mâché mask in a small group at Carta Alta. History, guided baroque painting, 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.”

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Carnival Treasure Hunt & Mask Painting Workshop

Carnival Treasure Hunt & Mask Painting Workshop - Calli, Calle degli Assassini, and the ponte delle Ostreghe bridge

13.Carnival Treasure Hunt & Mask Painting Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Venice Carnival treasure hunt plus mask painting in the Doge’s prisons palace area, using a mobile app map and photo-based clues.

“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 l'idée était excellente. Pour le prix par personne, je suis extrement déçue .”

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Venice: 2-Hour Masks & Puppets Tour for Children

Venice: 2-Hour Masks & Puppets Tour for Children - Carlo Goldoni’s House: theatre reforms told through rooms and objects