Savoir-faire

From French Jewels to Japanese Lacquer (4h)

From French Jewels to Japanese Lacquer

Discover a magnificent art and craft tradition: Japanese Urushi lacquer.

Immerse yourself into two magnificent arts and crafts traditions: French Jewelry & Japanese Urushi lacquer.

 

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, 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 artistic professions.  

About the Course

Three hundred kilometers northwest of Tokyo live the greatest lacquer masters. It was with their help - and that of the "Mains d'Or™" from Van Cleef & Arpels' High Jewelry ateliers - that this class was created.


We also offer a 2-hour course focused only on the discovery of Japanese Urushi lacquer: "Trying your hand at Japanese Urushi Lacquer".

From French Jewels to Japanese Lacquer

Sit back and relax

  • This class is conducted by two teachers, including a Master of Japanese Urushi lacquer. 
  • You will take home as a souvenir the two butterfly jewels you will have made: a lacquered one and another one in brass.
  • 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.
  • Take part in the course "From the Wax Project to the Setting Techniques", if you want to deepen your understanding of the art of French jewelry.
  • After each class, teachers deliver a list of books, podcasts, websites, museums related to the course attended.

Special Offer: Discovery Series

High-quality education

L'ÉCOLE as education and research center has a scientific council.


 

A very unique faculty

All the teachers are passionate experts chosen for their enthusiasm and skill 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.
 

Exclusive interaction

Courses are delivered in small groups to allow students to discuss one-on-one with the experts.
 

Initiation courses

On an “à la carte” basis courses offered to all those who want to learn and become enlightened amateurs.