Venice: Carnival mask decoration workshop
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Make your own Carnival mask in Venice. Enjoy stories about Venice's unique carnival traditions and take your handmade mask home as a souvenir.

  • Decorate your own venetian papier-mache mask
  • Take home your handmade mask and a certificate of completion
  • A real experience in an authentic venetian workshop
  • Learn from local artisans who preserve the old tradition of Venetian mask-making
  • Enjoy stories about unique Venice’s Carnival traditions
Included

• Choose from iconic models in handmade papier-mâché masks such as the Cat, Colombina, Pinocchio or the classic one-face mask.
• Decorate your mask with acrylic paints, glitter, feathers, lace and trimmings
• Craft teacher
• Certificate of participation in the mask making course
• Your own mask to take home

Not included

• Food and drinks
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Duration1 Hour
Important information

MEETING POINT:
15 minutes before at Mater Domini mask shop in Campo S.Maria Mater Domini, 30135 Santa 2118 VE


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Emergency number:

041716420

Venice Events contacts:
Office: 0039 041 5239979 Mobile: 0039 349 3054767
email: incoming@veniceevents.com

Directions to the meeting point:
Arriving by Foot:
From the Rialto Bridge go straight until you reach Campo Beccarie and cross the small bridge. Take calle dei Boteri and turn left. Continue along Calle del Cristi until you reach Campo San Cassiano, cross the bridge in front of you, pass the restaurant Al Nono Risorto and turn left. Continue in the direction of Santa Maria Mater Domini.

Arriving by Boat (Vaporetto):
Take the line num. 1 Actv and get off at the "San Stae" stop and walk straight along the "Salizada San Stae" street. At the end of the street turn left into "Campiello del Spezier". Go past the restaurant "Muro San Stae" and cross the bridge. Go straight to the end of the street and turn right into "Corte Piossi" and pass in front of the church of Santa Maria Mater Domini. The location is on your right.


It is your responsibility to be at the meeting point punctually.
Late arrivals, no shows, NO REFUND!

Venue

Mater Domini Mask shop
Mater Domini mask, Campo Santa Maria Mater Domini, Santa 2118, VE, Italia
San Stae Casino ACTV boat stop

Offered by

Venice Events
30135 - Venezia
Location

Further information

During the course, you will be guided by local master artisans, guardians of a knowledge passed down through generations, who will reveal the secrets of papier-mâché, a simple material rich in expressive potential.
You will decorate your own handmade Venetian papier-mâché mask, transforming it into a true masterpiece.

Let your creativity run wild as you choose colours, designs and embellishments (such as feathers, glitter or trimmings....) inspired by the famous Venetian Carnival masks, symbols of mystery, beauty and freedom.But that’s not all: our passionate and knowledgeable staff will also share with you the history and fascinating stories behind Venetian craftsmanship and Carnival, uncovering anecdotes and legends that have made this celebration famous worldwide.
As you listen to these stories, you will delve deeper into the essence of Venice, making your experience not only creative but culturally enriching.

Explore the history and significance of Venetian masks and how they have influenced culture and art throughout the centuries, as passionately told by our staff.
The artisan will also reveal the special techniques used to create the masks, as well as the meaning behind the different designs and decorations.
The course is led by an Italian artisan with over 40 years experience.

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We had a wonderful time getting our creativity run wild in this experience!
by Rotem Ecker on 03/05/2026

Hello Rotem, Thank you for your very kind review. We were happy to welcome you. We hope to welcome you again in Venice. Sending kind regards, Team Venice Events

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