Poetic gemology: On the path of Roger Caillois (12 to 16 years old)
Further your knowledge of stones during a workshop held in the context of the "Stones and Reveries: The Poetry and Minerals of Roger Caillois" exhibition.
About the Workshop
Discover the stones dearest to Roger Caillois, a twentieth-century poet and man of culture, whose collection of minerals is currently on display in the "Stones and Reveries: The Poetry and Minerals of Roger Caillois" exhibition.
Uncover the secrets of agates, geodes and pietra paesine belonging to the Cabinet of L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, as you observe and handle the stones in L’ÉCOLE’s jewelry workshop and learn how they originally formed.
The workshop includes a 45-minute guided tour of the exhibition led by your lecturers.
Offering a unique educational experience both authentic and fun, the creative workshops of L'ÉCOLE allow raising awareness on creative professions for young people from 6 to 16 years old. Also, the workshops stimulate their imagination so they can discover new realms of creativity.
Useful to Know
- The workshop is open to teenagers from 12 to 16 years old.
- This workshop is led by two gemologists.
- All necessary equipment is provided on site.
