In-Person Conversation

Dive into the secrets of Jewelry Design

René Lalique (1860-1945) Drawing of a “Hortensias” tiara. Pencil, ink and gouache on vegetal paper B F K – Rives, circa 1900, Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry Culture Fund. Full

Have you ever wondered about the process of creating a piece of Jewelry? How is a piece of Jewelry born?

Dive into the secrets of Jewelry Design

Following the award ceremony of Scholarship for Academic Excellence, the talk will draw on extensive research conducted by L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts using unpublished drawings and museum collections, to understand the creative process, from the first glimmer of inspiration to the final design for a Jewelry workshop. Our experts will share this research, as well as practical knowledge, in order to unravel the secrets of the genesis of a work of high Jewelry.

Speakers:
Mathilde Rondouin, Art Historian and Lecturer at L’ECOLE, School of Jewelry Arts
Pauline Revet, Jewelry Designer and Lecturer at L’ECOLE, School of Jewelry Arts

Details: 
Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 
Scholarship Ceremony: 2:45pm - 3:00pm
Conversation: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Language: English
Location: Room LW002, Hong Kong Design Institute

Photo: Brédillard-Hatot workshop. Drawing of a neoclassical-style chatelaine. circa 1911. Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry Culture Fund