The Engagement Ring: A Love Story
Discovery of a symbol of love.
About the course
Making an engagement ring involves at least ten different jewelry making skill specialties. Our three experts will dedicate themselves to bringing you inside the surprising world of precious stones and jewelry techniques which have allowed for the evolution of styles. You will experience hands-on certain techniques of polishing and setting.
Let yourself be enchanted by symbols, techniques and secrets of an eternal jewel.
You thought you knew everything about the engagement ring? Come discover what makes this jewel so fascinating!
Although the engagement ring became distinct from a wedding ring in the 15th century in Europe, the tradition of marriage harkens back to Antiquity, providing an occasion to offer jewels as romantic as they were sumptuous. Today a universal symbol of amorous commitment, the engagement ring experienced several transformations throughout the centuries, even before being set with the most gorgeous of diamonds. A real jewelry adventure that we propose to experience together!
Sit back and relax
- This class is conducted by an art historian, a gemologist and a jeweler.
- You are welcomed by your lecturers 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.
- Participate in the course "Discover the Gemstones" to gain more profound knowledge about gemology and to identify precious stones.
- After each class, teachers deliver a list of books, podcasts, websites, museums related to the course attended.
