1) I am not skilled in painting. How can I decorate my mask? You don't need to be an expert to decorate one of our masks! We will teach you techniques that you can always practice under your control: you and only you will decide if you are satisfied of your work, and, with our help, you can change the way of decoration until your mask is done! 2) What should I wear? Will it mark my clothes and make them dirty? You will find impermeable aprons, but you still have to pay attention because you will be using colours and other professional products we use in everyday work: you can easily wash them from your skin, but they are quite hard to remove from clothes. 3) Am I too old/too young for this course? Nobody is too old or too young. The minimum age required is 7, but if a child is helped by a parent, there is no such limit. 4) Will I use sharp or cutting tools? No, you won't use any dangerous tool. 5) Are colors toxic? Will I use any toxic substance? You won't use any toxic material nor color: they are the same we use every day, because they don't give any problem. 6) Can I take with me the mask after the course Yes, even if it's not dry at all, we know how to let you take it away when the course is over. 7) What are masks made of? All masks are made of papier-mache and are handcrafted in the old traditional way. 8) What kind of mask can I paint? You will find masks of every kind: traditional venetian masks, masks for theatre (Commedia dell'Arte), fantasy masks, Venice Carnival masks, masks for children, masks for parties or as a part of your furnishing. 9) Are courses in English? The 2 hours courses run in italian, english and french. The ABC 1 hour course runs in italian only, but it is just a practical course and no verbal explanation is required.