Mistero Buffo - Authentic Venetian Masks

About

Mistero Buffo is one of the last surviving artisan workshops in Venice, where Leonardo Faggian, maestro mascheraio, creates masks using traditional techniques and procedures that date back to the 14th century. Each mask is entirely handcrafted from start to finish, from the sculpted clay model, the negative mold, the papier-mâché raw mask, to its intricate decoration with high quality pigments, gold leaf, fabric, Murano glass beads, and its final protective and antiquating touch. Each mask is a unique one-off piece of artistic craftsmanship, a result of Leonardo’s seasoned aesthetic and technical skills and creative expressiveness, and can be worn or used as decoration. Mistero Buffo’s masks can be bought on site in our workshops, or ordered via mail or phone, and shipped abroad. We also make personalized masks on request. For orders, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us directly.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes