The 13 Best Mask Making Workshops in Venice

1.Carnival Mask Workshop

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

Paint your own Venice Carnival paper-mâché mask with an artisan guide, learn the masked tradition, and take your creation home in 1 hour.

“My husband and I had such a fun, creative, and memorable experience at the Venetian mask workshop, an absolute highlight of our honeymoon in Venice. Getting the chance to paint our own masks made for a truly special souvenir and a wonderful way to connect with Venetian tradition in a hands-on way. Nicolo was warm, welcoming, and clearly a master of his craft. We began by choosing from a variety of traditional mask forms, and Nicolo offered helpful pencil guidelines to assist with color blocking and capturing an authentic look. We then spent a relaxed hour painting, all while Nicolo shared insights into the history and styles of Venetian masks.…”

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2.Venetian Carnival Mask Making Class in Venice, Italy

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 525 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $83.44

Make a Venetian papier-mâché Carnival mask near St. Mark’s Square, paint it with a master, then take your mask home.

“It was wonderful! Giorgio, the shop owner, was the most warm and inviting host:) his talents in mask making go well beyond just helping my husband and I create beautiful Venetian masks—he truly is a an incredible artist! His creations are stunning! I can not recommend visiting his shop & painting Venetian mask enough! It takes the stress away and provides a beautifully meditative atmosphere! Next time you find yourself on San Marco-stop by, say hi to Giorgio, paint a mask, and unwind!”

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3.Venetian Masks Workshop

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

Make a Venetian mask at Carta Alta in 1.5 hours. Small group, film-studio makers, Baroque techniques, and a take-home mask for $71.

“We loved the friendly staff, they gave us easy to follow instructions, gave us recommendations on the colors and answered everything we asked for. I'd love to do this workshop again next time I visit Venice. It is worth every penny.”

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4.Paint your own Venetian Mask Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 332 reviews · 1 hour · from $67

Paint a handmade Venetian paper-mache mask with acrylic tempera, metallic gold, and fun embellishments, then take it home.

“Fantastic. You get undivided attention from an artist who knows a lot about this field of work. Very friendly. My son (7yo) and I Would 100% do this activity again.”

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5.Carnival Mask Decoration Class at Casanova Prisons

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 154 reviews · 1 hour · from $65

Make a Venetian carnival mask in the Prison Palace near St Mark's Square, taught by an artisan, and take it home.

“loved the vibrant colours and the easy to understand instructions”

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6.Venice Mask Workshop Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $102.58Top rated

Decorate a real Venetian papier-mâché mask in a small atelier, learn Carnival history, and take it home from $102.

“If you are looking for an experience with your children or grandchildren then this is the one.!We were able to learn some history of mask making in Venice while designing our very own masks.The staff were extremely kind and patient in helping my granddaughters (and me) create the perfect keepsake from Venice and allowed me to create an unforgettable memory with them! Thank you!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $69.14

Paint a Venetian papier-mâché mask in a short, hands-on workshop in Campo San Tomà. Materials, gold and silver finishes included.

“This was so much fun and the host was super friendly and knowledgeable about the history of masks. Her shop is beautiful. I highly recommend this experience!!”

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8.Carnival Mask Decoration Class at Casanova’s Prisons

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $59.96Best value

Venice mask decoration in Casanova’s Prisons at Palazzo Delle Prigioni Nuove, with materials and an instructor, plus a short gondola and glass stops.

“Interestingly, we really had mixed emotions about this. The glass blowing felt somewhat staged and also felt like more of a pitch to sell you high end Murano Glass. The guide was informative about what makes Murano Glass special, but still the blowing demo was about 5 minutes and the sales pitch lasted a quite a while longer. The gondola ride was fun and a must for anyone in Venice. We were in a bat with four strangers and while it did not impact the ride, it was certainly not romantic. If you are looking for a romantic ride, pay the tariff and do your own ride. I am not…”

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9.Venice Carnival Mask Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $78.27

Learn Venetian Carnival papier-mâché mask making with an artisan in a small Venice group, then take your custom creation home.

“Was nice thanks, she helped us to make best mask ever to be happy thank goodness she is doing better and is still doing well”

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10.Class Mask Workshop – Create our Mask in paper mache

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $312.76

Make a Venetian paper mache mask in a small English workshop near St. Mark's, mold one day and decorate the next.

“He Hecho mucho cursos, pero de este he salido maravillada y volvería hacerlo mil veces. Igor y su mujer encantadores, súper profesionales y artesanos de toda la vida. Nos ha encantado a mi marido y a mí. Puntuación del 1 al 10, un 20.”

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11.Mask-making workshop in the heart of Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72.25

Make your own Venetian papier-mâché mask in a small Rialto-area atelier, with guided painting and gold leaf techniques, in English.

“Incredibly pleasant host. She knew just the right balance to ensure my mask did not turn out to be a train wreck, but gave me a lot of latitude where I did make my own. I would highly recommend any family doing this if you’re in Venice.”

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12.Make a Venetian Mask and Craft your Imagination

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72.1

Create your own Venetian paper-mâché mask at Carta Alta in 90 minutes, with guided baroque techniques and take-home souvenirs.

“We were able to be as simple or detailed as we wanted with designing our masks - which were very durable and high quality! The facilitators were fun and helpful throughout the session. Highly recommend this workshop!”

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13.Carnival Treasure Hunt & Mask Painting Workshop

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

Venice Carnival scavenger hunt with a phone app, photo challenges, and a 20-minute mask painting workshop in Doge’s Prisons.

“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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