The Art of Enameling (In-Person Talk)

Do you know what enameling is? Behind this concept hides a complex, ancestral savoir-faire that craftsmen have constantly reinvented over the centuries. Already used in Greece in the 2nd millennium B.C., enameling is the result of a sophisticated process of combining metal and glass.

 Whether transparent, translucent or opaque, enamels are the outcome of technical and ornamental research that has punctuated the history of jewelry. From painted enamel to the plique-à-jour technique, notably adopted by the Art Nouveau movement (1880-1914) to contemporary creations, jewels and artefacts offer a subtle combination of textures sublimated by the intense brightness of the material.

Join our two experts as they explore the techniques and secrets of this fascinating art.

In-Person Talk:

Wednesday, September 16th 
7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
In Arabic

Speakers:

With May El Hage, Art Historian and Lecturer at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts 
And Noura Al Serkal, Jeweler and Lecturer at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts 

Photo Credit:
Quatrefoil Medallion, 1180-1190
Musée du Louvre, Paris
Photo: © GrandPalaisRmn (musée du Louvre), Stéphane Maréchalle

Brought together by their curiosity and love of jewelry culture, speakers and listeners are invited to meet at a welcome reception preceding the talk. Often initiated during this convivial moment, exchanges prove to be as spontaneous as they are instructive. They continue to grow throughout the talk, which is organized around L'ÉCOLE's three main pillars: the History of Jewelry, the World of Gemstones and the Savoir-Faire.

Participating in these conversations hosted by L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts allows you to join a community of curious enthusiasts eager to discover and learn.

All the proceeds raised from our public talks and courses are donated to Dubai Cares to support their youth education programs.