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Photo gallery for Venice: Gold Leaf Gilding on a Mask or Mirror with a Master Gilder

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By Lo studiolo
Free cancellation available
Price is £76 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Gilding by a master gilder in the traditional way on a typical and unique Venetian object
    • Immersion in the heart of Venice for a timeless creative experience
    • Your unique, gold-leaf-gilded item of value that you will take home with you

Activity location

    • Venice
    • Venice, Veneto, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Calle del Pestrin, 3525, 30124 Venezia VE, Italia | Parish Church of Santo Stefano next to the SPRITZ bar
    • Venezia, Veneto, Italy

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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PANTALONE class: gold leaf gilding on an authentic Venetian mask

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Making a paper maché mask in several layers according to the ancient Venetian tradition, and gold leaf gilding on a bis mask that you will take with you finished.

Starting time: 16:15
Price details
£101.38 x 1 Adult£101.38
Total
Price is £101.38

CASANOVA course: gold leaf gilding on a convex Venetian mirror

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

This course is the same as for the mask, except that in addition to making the mould for the mask, you will do the gilding on a wooden Venetian mirror with a convex lens, which you will take with you (value 250 euros)

Starting time: 16:15
Price details
£152.07 x 1 Adult£152.07
Total
Price is £152.07

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Materials
  • Inclusions
    Utensils
  • Inclusions
    smocks
  • Inclusions
    Drinks, coffee, and Venetian snacks (2 cichetti per person); for children, merenda (gelato or other)
  • Inclusions
    If gilding on a mask base made with the traditional technique in 13 layers of papier-mache: included

Know before you book

    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Workshop/masterclass for all levels led by Alberto, a Venetian master gilder for 3 generations.
    You will enjoy a unique creative experience, and will be able to apply gold leaf gilding to a valuable object using different bases: this could be a mask, for which the traditional manufacturing process (13 layers) will be explained to you and for which you will carry out certain steps, or a Venetian wooden mirror, which you will gild at all stages.
    You can also choose to gild a frame for an engraving or photo with gold leaf.
    After an introduction to the technique and Venetian gilding, you will begin to carry out the steps for the chosen object until you reach the stage of gilding your object with gold leaf (using oil) (value between €90 and €300), which you will then take away with you. Snacks, coffee, and drinks will accompany this moment of handicraft art for a unique Venetian souvenir and experience.
    You will be guided throughout by Alberto C in the Studiolo, a workshop and gallery in the heart of Venice

Location

Activity location

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    • Venice
    • Venice, Veneto, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Calle del Pestrin, 3525, 30124 Venezia VE, Italia | Parish Church of Santo Stefano next to the SPRITZ bar
    • Venezia, Veneto, Italy
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Calle del Pestrin, 3525, 30124 Venezia VE, Italia | Parish Church of Santo Stefano next to the SPRITZ bar
    • Venezia, Veneto, Italy
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Calle del Pestrin, 3525, 30124 Venezia VE, Italia | Parish Church of Santo Stefano next to the SPRITZ bar
    • Venezia, Veneto, Italy