Venice

Venice: Carnival Mask Workshop

  4.7 (49 reviews)

Learn the ancient technique of making a Venetian papier-mâché mask!

Live guide

English, French, + 2 languages

Duration

1 hour and 15 minutes

Smartphone tickets accepted

Instant ticket delivery

Professional instructor
All necessary materials
Diploma of participation

Just a short walk from St. Mark's Square, dip your hands into the art of Venetian mask-making with an expert. The whole family can get involved and unleash their creativity!

Your host, a Venetian mask decorator, will explain the traditional art of making masks and tell you all about the ancient history of masks in the lead up to Carnivale di Venezia.

- Not suitable for wheelchair users, people with mobility impairments, and those with back or heart problems
- Based on the group profile, the activity can be bilingual
- Please wear proper clothing for painting

- The activity does not operate in the case of exceptionally high tide (in this case, it can be postponed to a later date or be refunded)
- The activity could be shared with other guests

Two people sit at a cluttered table, painting masks in a workshop decorated with various Venetian masks on the wall.
A person decorates a white mask with green and gold paint at a cluttered art workspace, with other artistic supplies around.
Person working at a cluttered table with masks and art supplies, another individual partially visible on the left, masks hanging behind.
A cluttered artist's workspace with decorated masks, paints, brushes, and an instructional book on cartapesta mask-making.
A smiling man in a workshop, wearing a red apron, painting a mask. The space is cluttered with art supplies and decorated masks.
Hands holding a decorated mask over a cluttered workspace with paint supplies, brushes, and foil.
Colorful Venetian masks with intricate designs displayed on a wooden table, surrounded by art supplies and materials.
Person in yellow shirt and red apron crafts a mask in a workshop filled with tools, paints, and masks.
Two people sit at a cluttered table, painting masks in a workshop decorated with various Venetian masks on the wall.
A person decorates a white mask with green and gold paint at a cluttered art workspace, with other artistic supplies around.
Person working at a cluttered table with masks and art supplies, another individual partially visible on the left, masks hanging behind.
A cluttered artist's workspace with decorated masks, paints, brushes, and an instructional book on cartapesta mask-making.
A smiling man in a workshop, wearing a red apron, painting a mask. The space is cluttered with art supplies and decorated masks.
Hands holding a decorated mask over a cluttered workspace with paint supplies, brushes, and foil.
Colorful Venetian masks with intricate designs displayed on a wooden table, surrounded by art supplies and materials.
Person in yellow shirt and red apron crafts a mask in a workshop filled with tools, paints, and masks.

Where it is

Venice Arts & Crafts Classes,

Activity provider: City Tours Co Uk

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