Venice · WORKSHOPS
15 ways to explore
Send this shortlist to a friend: 15 workshops, each with its price, the useful detail and the reason to choose it.
Paint a paper-mâché Venice Carnival mask with a Venetian artisan, learn the symbolism, and take your creation home for about $91.
“Great hour spent in the mask making workshop - highly recommend. We were so lucky to be just the three of us - made it really special. Lovely people as well.”
Venice pasta and tiramisu class in Dorsoduro. Hands-on fettuccine, ravioli, and dessert, served with wine plus limoncello and coffee.
“Serena was a perfect teacher she went at a pace everyone could keep up with, answered all questions. plus food was amazing”
Make fresh pasta and tiramisu in Venice with an English-speaking host, small group vibe, and included wine, limoncello, and coffee.
“So much fun! Delicious food and had a great time! Thomas was the absolute best instructor, and we learned so much!”
Private Murano-style glass lesson in Venice with Massimiliano Caldarone. 75 minutes, take-home pendant, plus 10% shop discount.
“This was simply an incredible experience. Massimiliano was patient, kind, generous with his knowledge, funny, entertaining, and the best teacher we could have asked for to introduce us to such a beautiful art form. From making the pieces ourselves, to being transfixed as he masterfully crafted a piece right before our eyes - this was a one-of-a-kind, brilliant experience. 5 stars in every way and worth every penny.”
Make a Venetian papier-mâché Carnival mask in a small group near St Mark’s Square. Paint it, learn the tradition, take it home.
“To create your own mask and also explore the building was amazing. The tour guide was very friendly and very creative with the masks. There was peaceful music playing and I had a great time making my own mask”
Murano glass workshop from Venice: private water taxi, a master glassblowing demo, and hands-on mosaic or jewelry you take home.
“Activity is too fast and mostly focused on shopping. They show 15 min of how they work with the glass, then they put you to build a bracelet and then give you over an hour to shop in their store”
Cruise to Murano for a 15-minute glassblowing demo, then make your own beads or mosaic keepsake with a 20% shop discount.
“We had so much fun! I would highly recommend! We were running late to our meeting point but our guide came to meet us and picked us up! Once we got there, a different gentleman explained the art and history of glass blowing. He was so sweet and knowledgeable. My children must have asked a 1,000 questions and he seemed delighted to answer each one! We loved making the jewelry afterward.”
Make a Venetian mask at Carta Alta on Giudecca. Learn Baroque decoration, paint your design, and take it home in 1.5 hours.
“Thanks for the great experience of making our own unique Venice mask!”
Paint a paper-mache Venetian mask in a small group in Venice. Learn techniques, add feathers and metallic touches, then take it home.
“A wonderful experience for the entire family, especially leading up to Carnivale!! We also have personal momentos to remember our time in Venice. Thank you”
Create your own glass pendant with Venetian artist Massimiliano Caldarone in a private 90-minute lesson, plus a 10% shop discount.
“Massimo was a fun and patient teacher. This was such a good experience and a great way to break up all of the museum and church visits with something more interactive. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in glass. You do not need to have experience or be artistic at all. Massimo. Will make sure you create something lovely!”
Rialto market walk plus chef-led cooking in Venice. Shop seasonal ingredients, make fresh pasta and tiramisù, with wine included.
“Superb experience! Very informative market tour and personalized meal for our small group. Food was delicious and he made the meal prep seem so easy! We are excited to try to make our own fresh pasta when we get home.”
In a local Venetian home, learn two fresh pastas and tiramisù, sip prosecco and local wine, then eat what you make.
“Nadine made our time together Fun, interactive and together we made good food to enjoy as a small group!”
Fresh pasta and tiramisu in a Venetian family home, with aperitivo, wine, and hands on lessons to make two classic pasta shapes.
“Totally worth it. We had Nadine and she was immediately welcoming and so kind - and from the reviews it seems like all the hosts are great. My boyfriend and I were the only two in the class, and it was a truly amazing experience. We learned a lot and it was really cool to have such an authentic experience. And the food was delicious!”
Learn beginner Murano glassblowing in a small 4-person studio, work with 1000 C molten glass, then pick up or ship your piece.
“Awesome experience! Stefania first gave us a tour of the original 200 year Murano factory. It was so informative and impressive. Then she assisted us in making our own Murano glass. She was so patient and helpful, explained everything step by step. I'll be honest...it was HOT! But such an awesome experience! We had our items shipped home and can't wait to get them!”
Make a Venetian carnival mask in the Prison Palace near St Mark’s Square, guided by an artisan, with all materials included.
“It was a lot of fun painting our own masks. I'm not an artist but I did a base layer of color, then they showed us how to add glitter, and then they added the final touches for us so they looked really nice. They gave us the option of 4 different types of masks and gave us background information on the one we picked.”
