Venice

15 Best Venice Workshops & Cooking Classes

The hands-on bookings: carnival masks built in real botteghe, glass beads at the torch and pasta classes with tiramisu as the closer. The mask you make beats every souvenir-shop copy.

2.Venice Carnival Mask-Making Class in Venice, Italy

Discover Venice’s art and history with a hands-on mask-making class led by a master artisan. Create your own Carnival mask in a small-group setting.

★ 4.5

“The most wholesome morning! Giorgio, the owner was amazing! We spent nearly two hours not only painting our masks but enjoying his stories on the hortatory of the masks , and his personal travels on where the masks have and are taking him! We could…”

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3.Murano Glass Factory Experience-a Workshop in Venice

Discover the art of Murano glass with this engaging 2.5-hour guided tour, including a workshop, private demonstration, and authentic craftsmanship in Venice.

★ 4.0

“It was neat to watch the glass making demo. They had some beautiful pieces at the store. Wished we had maybe 45 min more to walk around the island. The tour guide was very nice”

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4.Venice: Venetian Masks Workshop

Discover the art and history of Venetian masks at Carta Alta's workshop. Create your own mask with expert guidance in a charming, film-connected studio.

★ 4.9

“Brilliant activity and lovely accommodating hosts, the whole family enjoyed the activity and were pleased with their finished masks”

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6.Venice: Paint your own Venetian Mask Workshop

Create your own Venetian mask in this hands-on workshop in Venice. Paint, decorate, and take home a unique keepsake of your visit.

★ 4.6

“I bought a master class for my creative daughter🎨 and shewas absolutely satisfied, IT was unique workshop, original masks and ancient technology. I 100% recommend this experience to both beginners and experienced artists🎭, in addition to a unique experience in historical Venice we received wonderful…”

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7.Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Venetian Chef

Discover Venice’s flavors with this market tour and cooking class. Explore Rialto Market, learn authentic recipes, and enjoy a homemade Venetian feast.

★ 5.0

“This small group cooking class was excellent. fresh pasta and tiramisu. The five of us took turns following the chef’s lead to make fresh spaghetti while Chef made the sauce. We all had a hand in making the components for the tiramisu. Using those components,…”

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9.Rialto Market Tour & Private Cooking Class in the Heart of Venice

Discover Venice’s culinary soul with a private Rialto Market tour and cooking class. Learn authentic recipes, sample local wines, and enjoy a homemade Venetian meal.

★ 5.0

“This was absolutely the best tour we had in Italy. We felt that Massimo invited our family to his family meal. It will be a forever memory of our time in Venice.”

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11.Venice Mask Workshop Class

Discover Venice’s artistry with a private mask decorating workshop. Create your own Venetian mask, learn its history, and take home a handmade keepsake.

★ 5.0

“This was a really great experience. Our teacher was very helpful, friendly and patient and gave insight on the history and shapes of different Venice masks. 2 hours went by fast!”

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12.Glass Lampwork Workshop and Walking in Murano

Discover Murano's glassmaking heritage with a small-group workshop and walking tour. See factories, create your own glass bead, and explore Murano’s charm.

★ 5.0

“We had an amazing experience in Murano with Valerio - as a native from Murano he told us so much about history and took us to three different glass making experiences. My husband also was able to have a go at glass making and made…”

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13.Rialto: Market Tour with Hands-on Cooking Class, Wine & Tiramisu

Discover Venice’s vibrant Rialto Market and learn to cook authentic Italian dishes with a skilled chef, including pasta, tiramisu, and local wine, in this small-group experience.

★ 4.5

“Fantastic tour of the market - Lorenzo was a great host & chef, risotto was amazing! Recommend to anyone who loves to cook & eat Italian food.”

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14.Venice: Watercolor Workshop with the Art Circle Artists

Discover Venice through art with a watercolor workshop led by local artists. Learn techniques, capture iconic views, and create your own masterpiece in this immersive experience.

★ 4.8

“Had the most enjoyable morning out drawing/ painting en plein air. My teacher was fantastic and encouraging. She even went overtime (2hrs). It was a shame the weather got too cold to be painting towards the end and we had to pack up. Definitely a…”

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15.Market tour and cooking class with a venetian sailor

Discover Venice’s culinary secrets with a market tour and home cooking class led by a Venetian sailor, blending authentic flavors with local stories.

★ 5.0

“We are a 30 year old couple and wanted to do something special in Venice. And that's what we did. We really enjoyed the course. Massimo is a very likeable person and at the end we not only had a great meal but also the…”

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More Venice Workshops & Cooking Classes

5.0Market and Cooking with a Real Venetian Private Activity3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$139.37 4.5Mask Workshop – Paint Your Own Venetian Mask in Venice, Italy1 hour (approx.)$69.14 5.0Private Venice Cooking Class and Market Tour with Fun Local Laura4 hours (approx.)$159.00 5.0Cesarine: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local in Venice3 hours (approx.)$215.66 5.0Join A Local Venetian Cooking Class4 hours (approx.)$179.01 5.0The ancient Venice and its spices: Cooking Class and Market Tour3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$108.43 3.5Carnival Mask Decoration Class at Casanova’s Prisons$79.10 5.0Venetian cooking school$94 5.0Fish Shopping in Rialto and Home Cooking in Murano3 hours (approx.)$342.07 4.0Venice Cooking Class in Mestre Pasta & Tiramisu, wine and more$102.03 5.0Authentic Venetian Cooking Classes$271.71 4.5Venice Photography Workshop: The City Through an Artists Eye$64.53 5.0Class Mask Workshop – Create our Mask in paper mache$308.32 4.5Cesarine: Venice Show Cooking & Dining Experience at Local’s Home$126.10 5.0Cesarine: Market Tour & Cooking Class at Local’s Home in Venice4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$239.12 4.53 Hour Cooking Class: Homemade Pasta and Tiramisu in Venice$160.49 5.0Venice: Cooking Class + Guitar Concert at Chef Francesco’s$230.13 4.5Make a Venetian Mask and Craft your Imagination$69.41 4.5Creative Venice: Artisan Excellence and Craftsmen Workshops3 hours (approx.)$182.17 5.0Exclusive cooking experience with a Venetian Chef: cichetti cooking class4 hours (approx.)$319.57 5.0Rialto market tour and Italian cooking class with a local5 hours (approx.)$179.06 5.0Photography workshop in the magical Venice (3h)$162.06 5.0Dining experience at a local’s home in Mirano with cooking demo2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$102.84 5.0Exclusive Fresh Pasta cooking class with a Venetian chef$270.88