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Venice Carnival Mask-Making Class

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Venice Carnival Mask-Making Class
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icon1 hour  (Approx.)
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iconOffered in: English and 3 more
Good for avoiding crowds
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Overview

Take a course on mask making from a master artisan in Venice, and learn about the history of this ancient tradition. You can choose from a production class or a decoration class, or you can even take both. In the production class, learn how to make your own papier-mâché mask, and in the decoration class, you can paint or use materials to decorate your mask. No matter which option you choose, you get to bring home your creation—just in time for Carnival.
  • Carnival mask-making class in Venice
  • Choose between a production or decoration class, or take both
  • Learn the ancient technique of making a papier-mâché mask (production class only)
  • Paint and decorate your mask, if you chose decoration class
  • Keep your mask after you create it
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Course of production (you will keep the produced mask) and/or Course of decoration (you will keep the decorated mask)
All necessary paints and supplies
Live commentary
Hotel pickup

Departure Point

San Marco 596 Venetian Masks, S. Marco, 596, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • The tour is shared otherwise you choose the private option
  • 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)
  • If you book the Course of production and decoration: The mask needs 6 hours to dry therefore you have to book the decoration course 6 hours after the production course.
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • The customers health is the most important matter for us, the tour operates in according to the Covid-19 National directives in order to guarantee the experiences in a safe environment.
  • All customer touchpoints are frequently cleaned, and the tour will leave with small groups.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
  • OPERATED BY VENICE TOURS S.R.L.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Learn more about cancellations.

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Venice Carnival Mask-Making Class?
A:
The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
See all safety measures taken by Venice Carnival Mask-Making Class.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Venice Carnival Mask-Making Class?
A:
The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Venice Carnival Mask-Making Class.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Venice Carnival Mask-Making Class?
A:
The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Venice Carnival Mask-Making Class.
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Venice Carnival Mask-Making Class?
A:
The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
See all safety measures taken by Venice Carnival Mask-Making Class.
Q:
What is the maximum group size during Venice Carnival Mask-Making Class?
A:
This activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers.

See all safety measures taken by Venice Carnival Mask-Making Class.

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Traveler Tips

  • "If you're looking for a personalized experience that is family friendly and memorable, choose this family owned adventure!" See review
  • "You are able to choose a mask and then take home your product." See review
  • "Takes about an hour to an hour and half - then about another 1/2 hour to dry before you can pick it up." See review

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Great fun for adults and kids!!!
Chris_C
, Oct 2020
If you’re on the fence about this, do it anyways. We travelled with a six year old (take that for what it is worth) and The tour guide was able to span both adult and kiddo attention spans. He was super patient with us, told us a small history lesson of the masks, as well as gave some helpful hints about where to go locally (since we live close by). Would definitely recommend to everyone we run into. A family run business that needs to extend to the next generation
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Dear, thank you very much for the review! Best regards
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Mask painting
Traveller
, Aug 2020
Lovely activity to do with my daughter. A little expensive maybe (totalled £100 for 2 masks), but something fun for children to do whilst in venice with their parents.
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Our girls LOVE their Masks!
Amanda_R
, Jul 2020
Giorgio was amazing with our two girls (ages 12 & 14). They had a great time selecting the style of mask, designing and painting the masks. Giorgio was very patient and did a beautiful job of decorating the masks after the girls painted them - he used glitter. There was air conditioning in the tiny workshop too - which was very nice. I sat at the restaurant outside his door and read and had a glass of wine while I waited - it was nice b/c I could watch in the window or sit in the little workshop. The masks were ready to take away with us when we left - we let them dry in the hotel room the rest of the day just to be sure. Thank you so much - the girls LOVE their masks!
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2020
Dear, thank you very much for the nice review! Giorgio will be glad to read such lovely words! Best regards
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Beautiful masks
Michael
, Jul 2020
It was a perfect experience!! The masks turned out so great and Giorgio and his son were perfect. Thank you!
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Mask were amazing
Ash
, Mar 2020
Out instructor was amazing. He was very friendly and helped with the masks. Our masks came out amazing. Now the directions to the shop were horrible. Viator should have someone meet you and walk you over.
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Great experience don’t pass it up
lori
, Feb 2020
Even if you aren’t creative your mask will come out fantastic with the help of the owners. We all had a great time painting our masks and showing them off during Carnivale. Thank you
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Dear, thank you very much for the kind review! best
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Hard to find
lizdown16
, Feb 2020
The venue was quite difficult to find and when we got there it had been over booked. We were taken to an alternative venue which was excellent, as were the mask making staff but we did lose 20 mins of our experience. Loved the masks we made though.
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icon Response from Host , Feb 2020
Dear, we are glad that you've appreciated the mask class. We are sorry if you arrive late, but yesterday Venice was overcrowded and the police blocked some streets, for this reason you arrive at the second workshop few minutes late. At your disposal for further information Best regards
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Fantastic Experience
msmaria333
, Feb 2020
Giorgio and his son Nicolo were true experts and artisans. Both kind and knowledgeable; we had a wonderful time learning about Venetian masks and they unlocked the true artist in my husband. We loved it and highly recommend this class.
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icon Response from Host , Feb 2020
Dear, thank you, Giorgio and Niccolo would be glad to read your lovely review! Best
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make a mask before leaving Venice
209sofiav
, Dec 2019
would highly recommend this activity, especially to families with children. Nicola, our instructor, and his father guided us through a really enjoyable, rewarding and relaxing decorating session and it was great meeting and discussing with them!
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Fun. Fun. Fun.
580pegr
, Dec 2019
I wish I could post a picture of my mask. It's beautiful. The guy was helpful and informative. It was a great time and now I have a unique piece of art for my wall. You don't have to be super artistic to be successful, the dude helps every step of the way.
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