From French Jewels to Japanese Lacquer

Immerse yourself into two magnificent arts and crafts traditions: French Jewelry & Japanese Urushi lacquer.
In the lacquer workshop, surrounded by tools and materials from Japan, create your own lacquer work butterfly using three of the lacquer master's ancestral techniques: applying color, Maki-e, and mother-of-pearl mosaic.
In the jewelry workshop, sit at a workbench, shape the metal and encrust it with vegetable ivory to create motifs on the wings of a jeweled butterfly. 
Experience all the richness of these artistic professions.  

• This class is conducted by two teachers, including a Master of Japanese Urushi lacquer. 
• This course is given in English with Japanese consecutive interpretations for all sessions.
• You will take home as a souvenir the two butterfly jewels you will have made: a lacquered one and another one in brass.
• You are welcomed by your teachers before the class starts: a chance to meet each other and share experiences.
• Coffee, tea, and pastries are offered upon your arrival.
• You don’t need to bring any specific material.
• A certificate is given at the end of the class.
• Take part in the course "From the Wax Project to the Setting Techniques", if you want to deepen your understanding of the art of French jewelry.

• Please refrain from booking the same lecture more than once or booking multiple lectures that are held during the same time slot.
• Applying by a person, who is not the attendee, is possible, but we ask that the attendee's e-mail address should be registered at the time of application.
• For each lecture that has reached its maximum capacity, we offer an availability inquiry service (in case of cancellation). This service is available on the details page of the lecture.
• Cancellations received at least 7 days prior to the lecture will be fully refunded. Please contact us via email contact form in the L'ECOLE website.

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