From Design to Mock-up

Once the design is finished, the process of creating a jewel begins with a “gouaché” sketch, depicting its color, shape, and volume in actual size. 

During this course :
Using various sources of inspiration, you will be guided through the three stages which allow a jewel to be represented in two dimensions: the sketch, the tracing and the gouaché. 
Then you will experience the mock-up maker's gestures while creating a pewter mock-up, the first three-dimensional interpretation of the jewel. You will cut a butterfly out of metal, shape it and decorate it with rhinestones. 

Your teachers :
Along with a teacher expert in jewelry savoir-faire, you will be guided by a designer and a mock-up maker. 

Good to know :
- 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
- You leave the class with the “gouaché” sketch and the pewter mock-up you have made 
- A certificate is given at the end of the class 

What makes L'ECOLE experience so special :
- High quality education : L'ECOLE as education and research center has a scientific council 
- A very unique faculty : all the teachers are passionate experts chosen for their enthusiasm and skill in transmitting their knowledge
- Generosity: skills are presented with ease in a enjoyable way, hands-on experience and dialogue. Classes are for everyone with no pre-requisites
- Exclusive interaction: courses are delivered in small groups to allow students to discuss one-on-one with the experts 
- Initiation courses : on an “à la carte” basis courses offered, in French or in English, to all those who want to learn and become enlightened amateurs

To go further :
- To discover the next stages in the creation process of a high jewelry piece, you can take part in the course « From the Wax Project to the Setting Techniques ».
- After each class, teachers deliver a list of books, podcasts, websites, Museums related to the course attended.