Venice: Venetian Masks Workshop
ID: GYG585026-989947
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Country: Italy
Country: Italy
Duration: 01:30 hours
Description
Craft a Venetian masterpiece at Carta Alta's Mask Workshop! Choose historic designs, learn baroque techniques, and take home a unique creation. Immerse in Venice's mask-making legacy. Unforgettable!
This workshop takes place at Carta Alta, an artisanal mask making studio that 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 for 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 and 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.
Also, do you need recommendations about local and traditional places to eat and drink or non touristy things to do and see in Venice? Ask our staff and we will be happy to help you!
This workshop takes place at Carta Alta, an artisanal mask making studio that 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 for 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 and 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.
Also, do you need recommendations about local and traditional places to eat and drink or non touristy things to do and see in Venice? Ask our staff and we will be happy to help you!
Highlights
- Craft your unique mask in our studio, renowned for making masks for films
- like “Gossip Girl”, “Fifty Shades of Grey” and “Spider-Man 2” a many others
- Choose for your creation from a diverse range of paper-mache masks
- Learn Baroque Masks. Unleash your creativity with guidance from our artisans
- Air-conditioned studio. We are waiting for you!
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We would give you everything you need to do the workshop, you don't need anything just the desire to make a beautiful Venetian mask
The meeting point is at Palace Door at “Fondamenta S. Biagio,” number 796: We are five minutes away from the vaporetto stop “Giudecca Palanca” go right, take the first bridge and walk for two minutes and you will find the place. If you arrive by taxi the closest stops are “Hilton Hotel” or “Harry’s Dolci - Cipriani”
The meeting point is at Palace Door at “Fondamenta S. Biagio,” number 796: We are five minutes away from the vaporetto stop “Giudecca Palanca” go right, take the first bridge and walk for two minutes and you will find the place. If you arrive by taxi the closest stops are “Hilton Hotel” or “Harry’s Dolci - Cipriani”
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.