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

“Fun for couple/friends. Nicola was very patient with us, he hosted us in his atelier (max 6 spots) and explained us a very basic on the Carnival and the Carnival masks. It was really interesting and the workshop activity was fun and smooth, all done…”

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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

“I loved every moment, from picking out the decorative pieces to creating the mask and finally seeing it all come together. The entire experience was amazing!”

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5.Traditional Home Cooking Experience in Venice

Experience authentic Venetian cuisine with a hands-on pasta-making class in a private home on Giudecca Island. Learn, cook, and enjoy true Italy.

★ 5.0

“The highlight of our trip! Rosa and her assistant were so amazing. Friendly and delightful! The dishes she made were delicious. She taught us so many Italian secrets and made incredible food for us and let us make it with her.”

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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 well worth the money! Massimo is such an amazing host and went above and beyond what I was expected. The food was amazing and I would recommend this experience to anyone who is looking for a personalized cooking class in Venice.”

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10.Yummy Cooking Class in Venice with Professional Chef

Join this intimate Venice cooking class with a professional chef, learn authentic pasta and desserts, and enjoy a homemade meal with local wine.

★ 5.0

“Perfecto. Loved being in Carolyn’s home. WE all feel able to recreate the dish. Lunch on her roof terrace was stunning. She also offered tips on enjoying Venice (in writing). Simply lovely”

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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

“My kids (6 and 8) had so much fun in this workshop, picking a mask, painting it and embellishing it with jewels, feathers and gold leaf decorations. We did the 2 hour workshop and it was the perfect length to complete a fully decorated mask.…”

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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

“Valerio was great!! A genuine experience and tour. Not rushed or pressured with all of the glass blowing in Murano. The experience with “Monica” was something my kids enjoyed very much. Valerio also helped to give nice suggestions for Venice for gelato, hot chocolate and…”

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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

“The Chef is lovely. This was an awesome experience. The class was well worth it and I would recommend to anyone wanting to do something fun and delicious.”

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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

“The watercolor painting class with the renowned artist Nicholas Tenderini was a delightful experience, even for complete beginners like us. Despite all six of us having no prior experience, Nicholas expertly managed his time, ensuring each of us received valuable tips and guidance. His patience…”

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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

“Best open market shopping, we learned what and how to select food that would enabled us to prepare a fabulous journey of food. Highly Recommend - the Venetian salior taught us how to shop and then prepare the food we purchased. Best meal I had…”

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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