Venetian Carnival Mask Making Class in Venice, Italy





Description
If you want to live a real experience in the heart of Venice that's the right choice! A Venetian Mask Maker will explain to you, in 1 hour course, the traditional art of decorating a mask, an artistic personal event which will make you live the preparation for the Venetian Carnival. Create your own unique masterpiece and following your artistic streak, a special memory of an amazing experience and keep your artistic creation of the most emblematic icon of Venice! An unconventional and handcrafted moment to live with your family or friends!
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A Venetian master artisan will explain you the ancient technique of decorating a Venetian papier-mâché mask providing information about the use of masks in Venice during past centuries. At the end of the course, you will keep the mask as a very special souvenir to bring back home.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour does not operate in case of exceptional high tide (in these cases it can be postponed the days after otherwise it will be refunded)
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Reviews(575)
Amazing experience. Very fun and different with great stories and examples.
What a wonderful activity this was, a highlight from our short visit to Venice! We loved spending time in this family-run atelier surrounded by all of the beautiful-professionally made masks and learning the fascinating stories behind many of them. Painting our own masks was so much fun and they looked great! Our kids are thrilled to bring home these special souvenirs and memories and have already asked if we could go back for another visit and to paint more masks. I would not hesitate to book this again, thank-you!
This tour was one of the best experiences of my trip to Korea. I did not expect the workshop to create the traditional mask to be so fun and engaging. At first I thought it would simply be an art activity, but it turned out to be much more interesting than I imagined. The guide explained with passion the meaning of traditional Korean masks, their history, and their role in the local culture. Thanks to these explanations, creating my mask became a way to better understand the traditions of Korea and not just a simple manual craft. The workshop was very well organized and everyone could easily follow every step, even those who had no experience at all. It was really relaxing to use the colors, decorate the mask, and give it a personal touch. In the end, it was wonderful to be able to take home a souvenir made with my own hands, much more special than a normal souvenir. The atmosphere was cheerful, welcoming, and well organized. Time passed quickly because I was having so much fun. I highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Korea, both to adults and to families with children. It is an original, educational, and truly unforgettable activity. If you are looking for something different from the usual, this workshop is absolutely not to be missed!
By far the best thing that we have done!!! Nicholas was so awesome and so wonderful at explaining everything and very informative about alot of history in mask making.
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My son and I booked this Venetian mask making experience because we wanted to do something a little more creative on our trip. This was the perfect thing to do after a long day of traveling. All of the supplies were provided for us, and Nicola, the son of the shop owners helped us with color schemes and design for our masks. Once we finished the base coat of paint, it was mesmerizing to watch Nicola add decorative swirls and embellishments. It was interesting listening to Nicola explain a little bit about the history of Venetian mask making and the process he takes whenever he makes masks for the Venetian Carnival festival. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and now we have a memorable keepsake to remind us of our visit.
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The course was a lot of fun and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys making things themselves. You get a great insight into the traditional production method and everything is explained in a relaxed manner and without time pressure. I felt very comfortable.
This was a great activity for the kids and they left with a highly personal souvenir to take back home.
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This was such a fun experience! We learned a little about the history of Venetian masks and received a lot of guidance on making our own. I'm so glad we chose this experience during our visit!
Dear Guest, We appreciate your feedback. Thank you and we hope to see you in Venice again. Regards, Customer Care Team
Was quaint and nice owner. The masks were quite simple and he drew the pattern and final touches. Nothing fancy about masks for the price. A little underwhelming tbh. Wouldn’t suggest.
Highly recommend, Giorgio . Friendly and helpful and we fad so much fun in his lovely atelier
Dear guest, thanks a lot for the positive feedback about the tour and for choosing us. We are glad to know that everything went well and we hope to see you again in Venice very soon! Best regards, Customer Care Team



