--- title: "Create your Glass Artwork: Private Lesson with Local Artisan in Venice" lang: en type: tour city: Venice country: Italy price: 79 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.89 reviews: 348 duration_minutes: 75 languages: [en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Make glass yourself? rank_in_category: 2 of 6 (Glass & Mask Workshops) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-04 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/create-your-glass-artwork-private-lesson-with-local-artisan-in-venice/ --- # Create your Glass Artwork: Private Lesson with Local Artisan in Venice **Guidekin's take:** 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 348 reviews at €79 per person. **Make glass yourself?:** Choose lampwork with an artisan and keep your piece: 1h 15m at €79 per person; not recommended in pregnancy. 4.89, 348 reviews. Trade-off: Not recommended in pregnancy or with spinal injuries. (last checked September 22, 2026) In our comparison: #2 of 6 in Glass & Mask Workshops, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Meeting point: From Campo (square) San Bartolomeo, - Starts 09:30, 11:30: 2 departures a day - Age 18+: minimum age to join **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €79 per person - Duration: 1h 15m - Rating: 4.89/5 from 348 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: CITY TOURS CO. LTD - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Italian, French, Spanish - Start times: 09:30, 11:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.89 from 348 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 340 of 348. - 5 stars: 331 (95%) - 4 stars: 9 (3%) - 3 stars: 1 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 7 (2%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise patient teaching and making their own glass keepsake; some report cancelled bookings. **Praised:** - Patient, clear instruction helps beginners work with glass - Creating a glass pendant to take home - Watching demonstrations of more complex glass pieces - Safety explanations and close supervision around the flame - Small sessions allow personal attention and questions **Complaints:** - Operator cancellations disrupted some travellers' plans Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2024-01-26 to 2026-10-02); last checked 2026-10-04. ## What's included - Working items - 10% of discount on the artists glass works - Your glass creation as souvenir - Lesson with a local glass Craftsman ## Not included - Hotel pick up ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri - Departures: 09:30, 11:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting 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. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJZTp7vt6xfkcRJjRU9HTBrZk Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - 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. ## Compared with other Glass & Mask Workshops | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #2 of 6** | €79 | 1h 15m | 4.89 (348) | shared | | [Create Your Own Murano Glass: Beginner’s Glassblowing Class](/italy/venice/tours/create-your-own-murano-glass-beginner-s-glassblowing-class/?format=md) | €245 | 2h | 4.98 (258) | shared | | [Private tour on Murano Island: discover the art of Artisanal Glassblowing](/italy/venice/tours/private-tour-on-murano-island-discover-the-art-of-artisanal-glassblowing/?format=md) | €90 | 3h | 4.78 (1135) | private | | [Murano Island Glassblowing Show - Made in Italy Art & Walk](/italy/venice/tours/murano-island-glassblowing-show-made-in-italy-art-walk/?format=md) | €34 | 3h | 4.66 (244) | 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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/glass-mask-workshops-venice/?format=md ## More in Venice - All Venice tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/tours/create-your-glass-artwork-private-lesson-with-local-artisan-in-venice/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/venice/?format=md