VENICE
The best of Venice, in one place.
The 15 most popular workshops in Venice. What each one includes, what it costs and who runs it, so you can spend the day out on the water instead of stuck in a queue.
Paint a Venice Carnival mask with a Venetian artisan. Learn paper-mâché techniques, add color and glitter, and take it home.
Most Popular“Piccolo was an amazing artist, very kind and patient with me and my 6yo kid.”
Venice pasta and tiramisu class in Dorsoduro: learn fresh fettuccine and ravioli, make classic tiramisu, enjoy wine and limoncello.
“My sister and I had an amazing time! The class felt like it was a perfect length, we made new friends, and even got to eat what we made after so essentially free lunch with dessert! 10/10 would recommend. Side note: we enjoyed the class so much we purchased a pasta press and taught our…”
Venice pasta and tiramisu class with wine for a small group. Learn fresh pasta techniques, then eat your meal with limoncello and coffee.
“It was very fun and not intimidating to learn. Barbara and Selena were helpful and engaging. Great group experience. Delicious!”
Private Murano-style glass lesson with Massimiliano Caldarone in Venice. Make a take-home pendant, learn the process, and get 10% off.
“massamiliano was an amazing host, so passionate and funny he made the experience very enjoyable. Although my partner and I had no glass experience he guided us along and we made beautiful pendants Would highly recommend!”
Hand-paint a Venetian papier-mâché Carnival mask in a tiny St. Mark’s class. Learn the traditions, then take your creation home.
“This was such a fun experience for us. Our girls 12 and 10 enjoyed painting the masks, and so did we! Giorgio was an excellent guide and regaled us with stories about his life in Venice. Highly recommend!”
Visit Colleoni on Murano for a master glassblowing demo, then make a mosaic or bead jewelry piece to take home with a shop discount.
“Let me start by saying that the actual glass blowing demonstration was super cool! The talent of the actual master giving the demonstration was fun to watch. Where the experience fell short in the rating was after the demonstration where we were walked through a showroom of extremely expensive blown glass pieces. I felt like…”
See Murano glass masters at work, then make your own Murano bead or mosaic souvenir on a guided Venice lagoon tour.
“What a wonderful time we had at the experience, loved the boat ride, the showcase and the fact that we got to make our own pieces for one another. Can definitely recommend!!”
Make a Venetian mask at Carta Alta on Giudecca. Learn baroque decoration, hear mask history, and take home your creation in 1.5 hours.
“Fantastic! Professional studio – they have made masks for several well-known film productions. The workshops were very well prepared. The owner of the studio, Augusto, is a very nice and friendly man (he helped us get to the venue from the airport and welcomed us with good coffee). He led the workshops with an assistant…”
Paint a Venetian paper-mâché mask in a small 1-hour workshop. Acrylic tempera colors, gold touches, feathers, ribbons, sequins, and take-home fun.
“This mask-painting workshop adds truly unforgettable impressions to a trip to Venice. For about an hour, you genuinely feel like part of the city’s traditions and artistic spirit. The studio is perfectly located and very charming - a cozy, private room with a lovely view of a small Venetian street, which immediately creates a calm…”
Create your own Murano-inspired glass pendant in a private Venice studio, then watch a master make more complex work.
“Was an amazing experience! Myself and my partner are on our honeymoon and this is a memory we will keep forever! The host made us feel very relaxed and gave us a demonstration on glass blowing too.”
Shop Venice’s Rialto Market with a local chef, then cook fresh pasta and tiramisù in a private courtyard setting. Small group, great value.
“We recently took the cooking class with Vanessa. We started the day shopping at the market to pick up fresh ingredients we were going to be using. We thoroughly enjoyed learning how to make fresh sauce, kneading the dough for pasta, and making Tiramisu. Vanessa explained every step clearly and made it fun, whether you…”
Handmade pasta and tiramisù in a Venice home with a Cesarina host. Small-group class, local wine, espresso, and recipes to take home.
“My husband and I really wanted to enjoy this pasta making class…..until they could not find our reservation and gave us two options….pay cash or leave the property. We chose to leave since we had already paid through Viator 6 months prior. We did share our confirmation and booking information with the host. Twenty minutes…”
Make fresh Venetian pasta and tiramisu in a local home with prosecco aperitivo, small-group hands-on cooking, and wine at the table.
“Had a the best evening with Anna, who warmly welcomed us to her home and learned us how to make the most delicious pasta and a great tiramisu. The best recommendation to Anna”
Make your own Murano glass in a small group. Learn with guided drills, blow hot glass, then pick up next day or ship.
“What a fun experience! Really makes you appreciate how glass is made and all the effort that goes into it! Stefania was phenomenal as an instructor and walked us through every step of the way. Beautiful piece to walk away with!”
Make a Venetian carnival mask inside the Prisons Palace near St Mark’s. Artisan-led class includes materials; take your creation home.
“Definitely worth booking! The staff were really helpful and nice. We all got to look around the museum while waiting for our masks to dry. Loved the experience 😊”
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