Savoir-faire

Trying your hand at Japanese Urushi Lacquer (2h)

From French Jewels to Japanese Lacquer

Discover the Japanese Urushi lacquer: an exceptional know-how.

About the Course

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

After the class, bring your lacquered butterfly home.  

This course is solely devoted to the Urushi lacquer. A four-hour course allowing you to discover not only the Japanese Urushi lacquer, but also the traditional savoir-faire of French jewels is also available: "From French jewels to Japanese lacquer". 

Useful to Know

  • You are welcomed by your lecturers, and a refreshment is offered to you before the class starts. 
  • This course is given by two experts, one of whom is a lacquer master. 
  • 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 setting techniques and wax sculpting. 

Trying Your Hand at Japanese Urushi Lacquer

Special offer: Discovery Series

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 (0)1 70 70 38 40.