Trying Out the Jeweler's Techniques (2h)

Weekday courses (February 12-14, 2025) are only open to students* and job seekers* at the discounted rate of €15. 
The general public is invited to participate in the weekend courses (February 15-16, 2025), at the full price. 

*A valid student card or proof of entitlement must be presented.

What are the specific technical steps that have to be taken to make High Jewelry? What expertises are involved in the process of creation of a jewel? Today, just like in times gone by, many different kinds of savoir-faire must be combined in order for an exceptional piece of jewelry to come into being.

After a brief introduction, you will sit down at the traditional and authentic jeweler's workbench and you will participate in four different workshops, guided through every step by the artisans themselves. You will practice sculpting on a piece of jewelry modeling wax, you will use the jeweler's saw to make cuts into a piece of metal, you will do some polishing, and finally you will learn one of the most essential gestures to the setter by "lifting the grain" in a piece of metal. 

This course gives you the opportunity to get up close and personal with the richness of the "métiers d'art" (the artistic professions).   

• You will be guided by three teachers, including a jeweler and a stone-setter.
• You will take home as a souvenir the wax stick you will have been working on during the course.
• You are welcomed by your teachers before the class starts: a chance to meet each other and share experiences.
• You don’t need to bring any specific material.
• A certificate is given at the end of the class.
• After each class, teachers deliver a list of books, podcasts, websites, museums related to the course attended.