From French Jewels to Japanese Lacquer (4h)-Savoir-faire

About the Course

In the lacquer workshop, surrounded by tools and materials from Japan, create your own lacquer work butterfly using three of the lacquer master's ancestral techniques: applying color, Maki-e (gold powder), and mother-of-pearl mosaic.

In the jewelry workshop, sit at a workbench, shape the metal and encrust it with vegetable ivory to create motifs on the wings of a jeweled butterfly.

Experience all the richness of these métiers d’art and after the class bring home your creations: a lacquered butterfly and another one in brass.

A shorter version of this course (two hours) is also available: "Trying your hand at Japanese Urushi Lacque" focused only on the discovery of Japanese Urushi lacquer.

Useful to Know

You are welcomed by your lecturers before the class starts.

A welcome refreshment is offered prior to the class and during the break.

This course is given by two experts, including a Master of Japanese Urushi lacquer.

All necessary equipment is provided on site.

A certificate is given at the end of the class along with a list of recommendations of books, podcasts, websites, museums related to the course attended.

To Go Further

Join the course "From the Wax Project to the Setting Techniques" and experiment with the techniques of setting and sculpting on wax.