Activities

Venice Carnival Mask Workshop in St. Mark's Area

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£56.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

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Small group

Do this because

Take part in a unique decoration course
Learn the ancient techniques of making a Venetian Carnival mask
Keep your own mask as a very special souvenir

What to expect

Enjoy an unforgettable artistic activity that will allow you to experience the magic of the Venice Carnival! A master artisan will show you the traditional art of making masks and will also tell you interesting stories!

Your instructor, an experienced decorator, will teach you how to paint and decorate your own mask and will accompany you on every step of the decorating process. You'll have the opportunity to choose a mask, decorate it however you wish, and then take it home as an exclusive souvenir and memory of this Venetian experience.

What's included

Carnival paper-mâché mask to decorate
Materials and supplies for decorating
Venetian mask artisan

Where

Piazza San Marco, 596, 30124 Venice, VE, Italy

Meeting point:

San Marco 596 Maschere Veneziane. The laboratory is located a few minutes walk from Saint Mark’s Square. Once by the Bell Tower, go straight on leaving the Basilica on your right and pass under the Clock Tower. Proceed straight on to the end of “Mercerie dell’Orologio”. Then turn right into “Campo San Zulian” and facing the Church pass its façade on the left and you have reached “Campiello San Zulian”. The laboratory is in the opposite corner on your right.

What to remember

Appropriate clothing is suggested
The activity may be carried out in multiple languages at the same time
Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult
Please note that starting between April 25th and July 14, 2024 on certain dates, registration and payment of an access contribution will be necessary to visit the city of Venice. Please check all the information and procedures for registration or payment on the dedicated website of Comune di Venezia

Provider

Venice Tours

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Anonymous
From United States of America - February 2024

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Très intéressant
Anonymous
From United States of America - December 2023

Great
Overall rated
4/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - February 2023

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Un moment sympa pour mes filles ! Après, le client fait ce qui est simple: application de la peinture, mais c'est l'animateur qui réalise la partie t ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - December 2022

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

I have no talent for crafts, but with the instructor's help I decorated a mask I couldn't take my eyes off of and could not stop making photos wearing ...
Anonymous
From France - February 2022

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Cela a duré que 1h30 mais c'étais enrichissant sur comment sont fabriquer les masques, leurs histoires, le choix du masque à faire et le choix des cou ...
Anonymous
From France - February 2022

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Nous avons adoré ce cours de création de masques et ne manquerons pas de revenir lors de notre prochain séjour. Les propriétaires de la boutique sont ...

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