Create Your Own Murano Glass Bead — A Traditional Venetian Artisan Experience
Step into a Traditional Venetian Artisan Workshop
What if you could hold the magic of Murano in your hands?
Welcome to a world where fire, glass, and imagination come together — the ancient art of lampwork glass bead making. In this hands-on experience, you’ll step inside an authentic Venetian atelier and learn a craft that has been passed down through generations since the 15th century.
Guided by master glass artisans, you’ll work with glowing molten glass, discover traditional techniques, and create your very own bead — a shimmering keepsake of your time in Venice.
✨ Experience the Magic of Murano Glass
Murano’s glassmaking heritage is one of Venice’s greatest artistic treasures. For centuries, the island’s artisans have shaped the world’s most beautiful glass — from chandeliers and sculptures to tiny, intricate beads known as “perle a lume”.
Now, you’ll have the rare chance to step behind the curtain and experience it for yourself in a real workshop, surrounded by flames, color, and creativity. Every spark tells a story — one that connects you directly to Venice’s rich past.
💫 What You’ll Experience
- Hands-On Workshop: Enjoy a two-hour interactive session led by expert Venetian artisans. Learn how to heat, shape, and spin glass rods over an open flame, turning raw material into a work of art.
- Craft with Authentic Murano Glass: Work with vivid, high-quality glass rods — reds, blues, golds, and aquas — as you master the delicate techniques that make Murano world-famous.
- Create Your Own Bead: Shape and decorate your personal glass bead, then watch as it cools into a one-of-a-kind keepsake. In just 30 minutes, you’ll have your own handmade souvenir — or, if you prefer, it can be safely shipped to your home address.
All materials and protective gear are provided on-site, ensuring a safe, educational, and inspiring experience for all participants.
🏛️ Inside a Real Venetian Atelier
Unlike tourist workshops, this experience takes place in a genuine working studio — a space alive with color, texture, and tradition. Here, glassmaking is not a show, but a living art. You’ll feel the rhythm of the flame, the hum of concentration, and the quiet pride of artisans who’ve perfected their craft over a lifetime.
It’s an intimate encounter with Venice’s creative soul — a connection you’ll carry long after your bead has cooled.
🕰️ Experience Details
- Duration: Approximately 2 hours.
- Take-Home Souvenir: Your handmade Murano glass bead — crafted entirely by you.
- Includes:
- Private boat ride with a local host to the workshop
- Hands-on glass bead–making session with a professional artisan
- All materials and tools provided
- Private boat ride back to Venice (without host)
- Capacity: Up to 6 participants per session.
- Availability: Suitable for guests aged 10 and above.
- Operation: By appointment only, year-round (excluding public holidays).
- Extra: Convenient pick-up available from Hilton, Marriott, San Clemente, Cipriani, and Lido Island.
🌊 Extend Your Artisan Journey
Want to explore more of Venice’s living traditions? Combine your bead-making experience with other Venetian hands-on workshops and lagoon adventures:
- Murano Workshop and Glassblowing Visit — watch masters shape molten glass into breathtaking works of art.
- Marbled Paper Workshop — learn a centuries-old printing technique still practiced by Venetian artisans.
- Mosaic Experience — craft your own masterpiece using traditional Venetian glass tiles.
- Venice Tour of the Lagoon — discover the islands and artisans who keep Venice’s culture alive.
💎 Your Piece of Murano Magic Awaits
This isn’t just a class — it’s an invitation to become part of a centuries-old story. As your glass bead cools, you’ll realize you’ve created more than a souvenir: you’ve captured a moment of Venice’s soul, shaped by fire, light, and your own hands.
🔥 Book Your Murano Glass Bead Workshop Today
Create, learn, and take home a piece of Venice — your very own glass masterpiece.
