The aim of L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts is to share the jewelry culture to a large and varied audience, both in France and abroad.
Through hands-on à la carte classes taught by passionate experts, videos and books, talks and exhibitions, L’ÉCOLE welcomes the public to learn about the savoir faire of jewelry-making techniques, the world of precious stones, and the history of jewelry.
No prerequisite of education or skills is needed, only curiosity. In just a few hours, anyone who wants to learn and become an enlightened amateur will manage to grasp the richness of this fascinating universe.
Founded in 2012 with the support of Van Cleef & Arpels, L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts offers an exclusive program, revolving around three main themes: savoir-faire, history of jewelry, and the universe of gemstones.
L'ÉCOLE welcomes the general public into the world of jewelry through courses, talks, exhibitions and publications, in Paris, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Dubai—its four permanent sites—and in the rest of the world with traveling events.
Every year, L’ÉCOLE travels to different destinations to meet its students and offer them, in their country, a complete set of courses, talks and exhibitions.
Classes are held in the morning or afternoon, and conversations in the evening. Upon arrival to their class, students are greeted with refreshments, giving them the opportunity to meet the instructors and fellow participants prior to the start of class. Breaks provide further opportunities for dialogue outside of the classroom.
Comprised of gemologists, jewelry art historians, master jewelers, stone setters, designers, mock-up makers, lacquer craftsmen, and enameling specialists, L'ÉCOLE's team has over 30 instructors, all of whom are experts in their given fields. Find out more about L'ÉCOLE's instructors.
