The World of gemstones

From Stone to Poem

Someone is drawing

A writing workshop to create a dialogue between poetry and minerals.
This workshop allows each participant to create a calligram based on one of the stone presented in the exhibition “Stone and Reveries: Poetry and Minerals of Roger Caillois”.

About the Course

Some minerals, sawn and polished, evoke landscapes, familiar or mysterious shapes. In this workshop, each participant reproduces the silhouette of their chosen stone, adding phrases or simple words to its contours to create a calligram.

After selecting a stone to represent, participants let their imagination run wild

The first words are put down on paper. Using tracing paper, the contours of the stones are then traced, and the drawing starts to form

Students leave the workshop with their creation.

Practical Information

  • 2 hours
  • 8 participants
  • Accompanied by an expert from L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts
  • You are invited to discover the exhibition before or after participating to the workshop. It is not necessary to book a visit slot.
Calligram

Creation of a student

Agate

Septaria
Likely Deba-Zumaia, (Euskad, Spain) 
Paris, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Mécénat L'École des Arts Joailliers, avec le soutien de Van Cleef & Arpels, 2017

© François Farges
Agate

Agate
Likely Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) 
Paris, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, 
Sponsorship of L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, with the support of Van Cleef & Arpels, 2017

© François Farges
Calligram

Creation of a student

Agate

Agate
Likely Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)
Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, 
Sponsorship of L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, with the support of Van Cleef & Arpels, 2017

© François Farges
Agate

Agate likely Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) 
Paris, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Caillois donation, 1983-1985

© François Farges

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.