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Glassworking Experience with Alessandro Boscolo

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Venice, Italy
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  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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· Cynthia_S ·
Sep 2025
Alessandro and Dario are warm and gracious hosts showing their talents in making beautiful items with Murano Glass. This wasn’t just a tour or a Lesson, but a hands on experience where you get to make a memento under their guidance and support. I will always remember this experience and have a whole new appreciation beautiful glass designs!!
· Steven_K ·
Sep 2025
This was a private and personal experience with 2 masters in glass making. Alessandro is so creative in his designs. Hands on experience. Well worth the price. Studio is small so don’t be concerned the experience is worth it.

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Overview
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Make the most of your time in Venice by exploring the traditional craft of glassmaking. A peaceful alternative to overcrowded group tours—this private experience offers a more personal visit, where you watch master artisan Alessandro Boscolo—part of a family with a long glassmaking heritage—shape and blow glass. You can also try the techniques yourself and create your own piece to take home.
  • Rare opportunity to watch live demos by a Murano glass artist
  • More than viewing : Enjoy a hands-on and interactive workshop
  • Get the instructors undivided attention with a private experience
  • Watch different techniques—such as blowing and shaping molten glass

What's Included

  • Use of the Equipment for shaping and blowing glass

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Alessandro Boscolo murano
      Fondamenta, Riva Longa, 2/A, 30141 Venezia VE, Italy

      The meeting point is the place where the activity will be carried out or the workshop Alessandro Boscolo, near the Ponte Longo di Murano

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    1

    Venice

    2

    Murano

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 22 reviews
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    Fantastic way of learning more about Murano glass

    Madeleine_N, Apr 2026
    Such a fantastic experience. I had an amazing time! It was incredibly fun and unique to create my own Murano glass pieces. I made a couple of beautiful beads and bonbons!

    What a fun experience!

    margaret_k, Apr 2026
    This was such a wonderful and eye-opening experience! I'm NOT an artistic person, but I appreciate what artists can do. So, not knowing what to expect, I showed up for a one-on-one glassblowing explanation and then got to try my hand at it. He was so informational, using excellent English while explaining the science behind glassblowing. I felt safe, and had so much fun! The beads and candy are sitting on my dresser now. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone, of any ability, who is interested in this fascinating art.

    Fun, educational, unique, and fun again!

    Mandy_G, Oct 2025
    Best thing we did in Italy! Ever! Alessandro is an incredible artist and a patient teacher. We had a fantastic time learning his process and then trying ourselves. Of course, what he makes is very technically complicated requiring years of study and practice. But even our simple project was challenging and has given us a greater appreciation for the art form. We left with our projects and his demonstration pieces. We’ll treasure them all! Book this experience! You won’t regret it!

    Glass Blowing Class

    Elizabeth_B, Oct 2025
    An amazing and challenging experience. A new appreciation to the wokr that goes into the glass wear.

    Truly the best thing we...

    Meital_G, Sep 2025
    Truly the best thing we did in Italy. Alessandro and his coworker were both incredibly knowledgeable and skilled and we learned so much about glass blowing. After a demonstration where Alessandro made us a vase, we both got the chance to make a couple of glass items of our own. I would recommend this activity to anyone and would love to do it again when I’m next back in Murano.

    Why take a tour when you can experience Murano Glass making first hand!

    Cynthia_S, Sep 2025
    Alessandro and Dario are warm and gracious hosts showing their talents in making beautiful items with Murano Glass. This wasn’t just a tour or a Lesson, but a hands on experience where you get to make a memento under their guidance and support. I will always remember this experience and have a whole new appreciation beautiful glass designs!!

    Murano glass class w Alessandro

    Steven_K, Sep 2025
    This was a private and personal experience with 2 masters in glass making. Alessandro is so creative in his designs. Hands on experience. Well worth the price. Studio is small so don’t be concerned the experience is worth it.

    See Venice through the glass of an authentic glassmaker

    Donna_P, Jul 2025
    Working with Alessandro and his dedicated team will change the way you see and understand art. The passion and perfection behind the flame will change your perspective.

    Amazing experience

    Barbara_P, Jul 2025
    The glassworking experience was absolutely the best we could ever have hoped for. Alessandro and Dario were kind, thoughtful, engaging and passionate about their work and so generous with their art, time and skill. Mille grazie!

    Wonderful experience!

    Kelli_A, Jul 2025
    This was an excellent experience! Very hands on and informative! It’s not easy, which makes you appreciate the craftsmanship even more!

    Not to be missed

    Deborah_P, Jul 2025
    Weekend with my husband in Murano. I found the offer of this experience and fortunately I succumbed to the temptation to book. We found two guys really passionate about the work they do and the art they are able to put into it. Passion that Alessandro told us and that he was able to transmit to us. It 'was really exciting to be able to create something from a glass stick (said so it sounds trivial, but it absolutely is NOT). It is also right to mention Dario, impeccable narrator of the work and inventiveness that is breathed in this workshop. Thanks to both of you with the prayer to continue like this. THANK YOU!
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