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Create your Glass Artwork: Private Lesson with Local Artisan in Venice

4.9 Excellent 345 reviews
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1h 15m
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English, Italian, French, Spanish
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Instant confirmation Likely to sell out Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Ratings collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor

Guidekin's take

Make glass yourself? in our Glass & Mask Workshops comparison. Choose lampwork with an artisan and keep your piece: 1h 15m at €79 per person; not recommended in pregnancy. 4.89, 345 reviews.

Trade-off: Not recommended in pregnancy or with spinal injuries.

Last checked: September 22, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Overview

Guidekin summary

A lampwork lesson at a working bench where you shape your own glass piece with a Venetian artisan and take it home, plus a discount on the studio's work. It is a heat and focus session, not advised in pregnancy or with back trouble. 4.89 from 345 reviews at €79 per person.

From the guide

You will create a marvelous glass artwork with one of the most famous craftsmen of Venice: Massimiliano Caldarone. You are going to discover the secrets and techniques of glass-making art while you personally realize a unique item.

A class with a celebrated Venetian craftsman who will teach you how to create a unique glass artwork, following the old Murano techniques. These procedures are known as lamp-work and it a typical venetian style to realize magnificent glass items.

The master artisan will help you, step by step, during the whole experience to make you make your personal and inimitable glass masterpiece that, at the end, you will bring it at home as a special souvenir.

Compared with other Glass & Mask Workshops

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #2 of 6€791h 15m4.89 (345)shared
Create Your Own Murano Glass: Beginner’s Glassblowing Class€2452h4.98 (256)shared
Private tour on Murano Island: discover the art of Artisanal Glassblowing€903h4.78 (1134)private
Murano Island Glassblowing Show - Made in Italy Art & Walk€343h4.66 (243)shared

Ranked #2 of 6 in Glass & Mask Workshops by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €34 to €245, median €74; typical length 2h 30m. 1 of 6 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 6 Glass & Mask Workshops

Schedule & Availability

Runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Departures: 09:30, 11:30
Scheduled through March 2027

This tour runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, departing at 09:30, 11:30. Scheduled through March 2027. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 22, 2026.

What's Included

Working items
10% of discount on the artists glass works
Your glass creation as souvenir
Lesson with a local glass Craftsman

What's Not Included

Hotel pick up

Departure & Return

Start point

From Campo (square) San Bartolomeo, (with Rialto Bridge your left) go straight to Fondaco Dei Tedeschi, when you are in Calle Ca’ Dolfin turn right. Proceed straight on Salizada S. Canzian until Calle Larga Widmann and keep on straight along calle del Pestrin until the workshop on your left.

End point

From Campo (square) San Bartolomeo, (with Rialto Bridge your left) go straight to Fondaco Dei Tedeschi, when you are in Calle Ca’ Dolfin turn right. Proceed straight on Salizada S. Canzian until Calle Larga Widmann and keep on straight along calle del Pestrin until the workshop on your left.

Additional Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
  • The customers health is the most important matter for us, the tour operates in according to the Covid-19 National directives in order to guarantee the experiences in a safe environment.
  • All customer touchpoints are frequently cleaned, and the tour will leave with small groups.
  • We only ask the kindness to bring the own mask in case you need to wear it.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund
From € 79 / person