L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts
Supported by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Change of Opening Dates: Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau and the exhibition “Stage Jewels of the Comédie-Française” will be open at a later date.
Discover the Podcast of L’ÉCOLE
"VOICE OF JEWELS", available on all platforms.
Discover the podcasts of L'École, School of Jewelry Arts, which reveal the fascinating stories and secret lore of jewelry from around the world.
Jewels are everywhere. We admire them in the windows of master jewelers, and in the collections of the world's greatest museums.
Young lovers, movie stars, and heads of state each have their treasures: objects of desire, fascinating ornaments, or symbols of power. But every piece of jewelry also holds its secrets. Secrets of fabrication… but also… relationships. Stories of love and separation. Myth and curses. Moments of glory or downfalls. The height of an empire or civilization, the spark of a revolution.
Reliquary chest. Circa 1200, Northern France (?). Cut rock crystal.
Paris, Musée de Cluny - Musée national du Moyen Âge
The Rock Crystal Exhibition at the Cluny Museum
Exhibition "Voyage dans le cristal", supported by L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts
Rock crystal has fascinated every civilisation since time immemorial for its mysterious translucence. From 26 September 2023 to 14 January 2024, the Musée de Cluny – Musée National du Moyen Âge will be taking visitors on a journey through the history of crystal from the present day to the Middle Ages and beyond.
@ Cluny Museum, 28 Rue du Sommerard, 75005 Paris
L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau
Photo Benjamin Chelly
Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau
A new location for L'École à Paris.
L’ÉCOLE is widening its scope with a new location in an 18th-century mansion on Paris’s Grands Boulevards. A grand inaugural exhibition will feature the stage jewelry of the Comédie-Française.
Rachel's diadem in Phèdre with pearls and cameos, 1843. Photo : L’École Van Cleef & Arpels – Benjamin Chelly
© Coll. Comédie Française
New exhibition in Paris "Stage Jewels of the Comédie-Française"
The exhibition “Stage Jewels of the Comédie-Française” will be open at a later date. Follow us on social media @lecolevancleefarpels
In partnership with the Comédie-Française, L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts will be showcasing stage jewelry worn by the most famous actors and actresses - Talma, Rachel, Sarah Bernhardt... - retracing the history of stage jewelry since the 18th century. Jewelry, paintings, drawings and manuscripts bear witness to the opulence of these objects, which, while often made from non-precious materials, feature their jewelers’ skills.
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Gift Certificates
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Our third permanent international campus in Shanghai
L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts is expanding its presence in Asia with the opening of a permanent school in Shanghai. Inaugurated at the beginning of October, during Golden Week, L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts China is opening the doors of the Twin Villas, on Middle Huaihai Road, to welcome all jewelry lovers.
L’École China:
Twin Villas, No. 796, Middle Huaihai Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
A new campus in the Middle East
Encouraged by the success of its traveling school sessions organized in recent years in the Middle East, L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts has decided to firmly establish its presence in the region. In November, a permanent campus opens in Dubai at Dubai Design District (d3), a global creative ecosystem part of TECOM Group PJSC.
Each year, L’ÉCOLE will host free temporary exhibitions, as part of its aim to spread the world of jewelry to as many people as possible. The inaugural exhibition dedicated to the emerald, “ Garden of Emeralds ”, will reveal the many secrets and mysteries of this gemstone to the public.
L’ÉCOLE Middle East:
Dubai Design District, Building 10, Ground Floor, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Precious gemstones. Visual guide
From the properties of turquoise to the symbolism of diamonds and the Great Sapphire of the French Crown, this guide, with more than 1,000 photos, will take you into the fascinating world of gems. (available in French)
Authors: François Farges, Professor at the National Museum of Natural History & Olivier Segura, Scientific Director of the L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts
ABOUT L'ÉCOLE
Open to all, L’ÉCOLE’s mission is to share jewelry culture with the widest possible audience.
Founded in 2012 with the support of Van Cleef & Arpels, L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts offers an exclusive program, revolving around three main themes: savoir-faire, history of jewelry, and the universe of gemstones.
L'ÉCOLE welcomes the general public into the world of jewelry through courses, conferences, exhibitions and publications, both in Paris, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Dubai soon—its four permanent sites—and in the rest of the world with traveling events.
EXPLORE
The Bulletin of L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts
Published every 4 months, the Bulletin presents the program of courses, talks and exhibitions, as well as portraits of teachers and students, and articles on specific courses or news of L’ÉCOLE.
To download, click on the Bulletin of your choice.
The Bulletin of L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts
Published every 4 months, the Bulletin presents the program of courses, talks and exhibitions, as well as portraits of teachers and students, and articles on specific courses or news of L’ÉCOLE.
To download, click on the Bulletin of your choice.
L’ÉCOLE’s Publications
In line with its research projects and its mission to spread the culture of jewelry arts with a large audience, L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts regularly publishes books, in partnership with museums and publishing houses.
Bespoke Events
Customized events for companies and individuals
The library of L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts
2nd Floor, L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, 31 Rue Danielle Casanova, Paris
L’Escarboucle
The new Bookshop of L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau
16 bis boulevard Montmartre, 75009 Paris
QUALITY
L'École set up, 5 years after its foundation, a Scientific Council to oversee the consistency of its educational policy and the relevance of its teaching materials.
EXCLUSIVITY
Courses are delivered in small groups to allow students to discuss one-on-one with experts of the jewerly's world.
PASSION
All our teachers are passionate experts chosen for their enthusiasm and skills in transmitting their knowledge.
GENEROSITY
Skills are presented with ease in an enjoyable way, hands-on experience and dialogue. Classes are for everyone with no pre-requisites.
NEED HELP?
For any need, contact us by phone +33 1 70 70 38 40.