L'École Des Arts Joailliers - School Of Jewelery Arts
Course in Jewellery and "Grand feu" enameling (4h)
Paris, France
Course
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English, French
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts offers a four-hour hands-on Course in Jewelry and Grand feu enameling. After a short historical intro, a master enameler helps you grind pigments, choose enamel powders, and practice metal engraving, champlevé and plique à jour. You’ll fire pieces in a kiln at 900°C to reveal color, shine and transparency. Taught by two instructors, you’ll leave with a handmade enamel butterfly, a certificate, and curated reading and museum resources. No materials or prerequisites required; classes run in small groups.
Career Outcomes: You could pursue roles as bench jeweler, enameler, jewelry restorer, studio assistant or educator.
Originating in Mycenae and Cyprus between 1600 and 1300 BC, the enamel technique developed in Europe and travelled along with the invasions of the continent, spreading via the Camino de Santiago trails to Barcelona and Limoges.
During this course
After a historical introduction and a few technical notions, a master enameler will help you grind the raw material and choose the powders that provide the colour.
In creating the decoration of your jewellery, you will learn the secrets of metal engraving, as well as the techniques of "champlevé" and "plique à jour."
During successive firings in the oven, as the flames fuse and transform the material at 900°C, the nuances, shine, and transparency of your enamelling work will appear before your eyes.
Your teachers
This course is given by two teachers, one of whom is a master enameler.
Good to know
- You will leave with your own "champlevé" et "plique à jour" enamel butterfly, which you have created hands-on.
- You are welcomed by your teachers before the class starts: a chance to meet each other and share experiences
- You do not need to bring any specific material
- A certificate is given at the end of the class
To go further
- To discover another savoir-faire, take part in the course "From French Jewelry to Japanese Lacquer."
- After each class, teachers deliver a list of books, podcasts, websites, museums related to the course attended
What makes the L'ÉCOLE experience so special
- High-quality education: L'ÉCOLE, as an education and research centre, has a scientific council.
- A 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 an 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 are offered to all those who want to learn and become enlightened amateurs.
