The Gouaché in High Jewelry 1: The Light

What is a gouaché? 

A " gouaché" is the first step in the creation of a High Jewelry piece: a painted design that will act as a guide for all the craftsmen involved – mock-up makers, jewelers, gemologists and stone setters. A highly skilled technique, it consists in depicting three-dimensional volumes: although the painted design is flat, the jewel is a three-dimensional object. 

At L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, two classes are devoted to this technique of High Jewelry design: "The Gouaché in High Jewelry 1 - The Light" and "The Gouaché in High Jewelry 2: The Color".

• Students will be guided by a jewelry designer and a visual artist.
• You are welcomed by your teachers before the class starts: a chance to meet each other and share experiences
•  After each class, teachers deliver a list of books, podcasts, websites, museums related to the course attended
  An additional course is devoted to this technique of creation of fine jewelry: "The Gouaché in High Jewelry 2: The Color".
• You don’t need to bring any specific material
• A certificate is given at the end of the class
• Take home your gouaché painting as a souvenir!