Venice Mask-Making Workshop - Baroque Decorating Technique & Film Mask Display

Make your own Venetian mask
at the Carta Alta studio

This 1.5-hour workshop takes place at Carta Alta, a mask studio known for making masks used in films. You hear about the history of Venetian masks, then decorate a papier-mâché mask yourself and finish a mask of your own. Groups are limited to 8 participants.

Learn the history of Venetian masks and see famous ones

The workshop starts with a short introduction to the history of Venetian masks. It focuses on the historically important Commedia dell’Arte masks, the Bauta, the Moretta and the Dottore della Peste.

The studio has made masks for films such as Gossip Girl, Fifty Shades of Grey and Spider-Man, so you can see masks used in those productions too.

Choose a papier-mâché mask and decorate it in the Baroque style

Choose the mask you like from a range of papier-mâché masks. You are shown the main techniques used to decorate masks, with a focus on the studio’s signature Baroque technique.

A friendly team of experts helps you through the process, so it is easy to follow even if it is your first time. You can ask questions at any time, and explanations are adapted to the ages and interests of participants.

Take a photo with your finished mask

When your mask is finished, you can take it home. If you like, you can also take a photo holding your mask together with one of the studio’s famous masks.

If you want recommendations for local food and drink or less touristy sights in Venice, you can ask the studio staff.

※ All materials needed for the workshop are provided.
※ The workshop is held in English, Spanish and Italian.