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Guided Venetian Mask Crafting Activity in Venezia
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1 Hours 30 Minutes
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Offered in: English, Italian, Spanish
Overview
You will create and paint the most original and beautiful artisanal Venetian mask by using our exclusive and unique techniques. Our competent and friendly team of craftsmen will help you throughout the process so that in the end you will be able to take home your handmade masterpiece.
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
We are five minutes away from Giudecca Palanca Boat Stop, where you can arrive with the Vaporetto lines 2, 4.2 and 4.1. The meeting point is at “Riva di San Biagio” number 796: from the Vaporetto stop go right, take the first bridge and walk for two minutes and you will find the place on your left.
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
This workshop takes place in an artisanal mask-making studio named Carta Alta, which created many of the masks worn in famous film productions, such as “Gossip Girl”, “Fifty Shades of Black” and “Spider-Man Far From Home”.
The experience starts with a brief explanation of the history of masks in Venice, focusing on the historically most significant models: the “Commedia dell'Arte" masks, the “Bauta” the “Moretta” and the “Dottore della Peste”.
After this introduction we pass on to show you the main techniques we use in our craft when decorating the masks, mainly focusing on our signature: the “baroque technique”.
We will prepare you a wide range of paper-mache masks to choose from and our friendly expert team will assist you in the creation of the handmade masterpiece that you will take home with you in the end.
There will of course be time to ask all the questions you would like, and we are happy to share our knowledge about this antique Venetian craft the explanations will be adjusted according to the age and the interests of the participants. And remember, if you want you can take pictures with your creation and our famous masks to share with your friends.
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
Operated by Venetian Mask Workshop Carta Alta
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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