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YOUNGSTERS ALLOWED
It’s best to start ’em young, as they say, so L’École offers
a series of creative workshops for small groups of
children. Youngsters from the age of 5 to 16 can create
their own art objects—from crowns and swords to
clocks and treasure chests—using different materials.
Teens who prefer something more challenging can try
their hand at making jewellery mock-ups or getting
acquainted with the world of gemstones.ARTISAN FOR A DAY
The school offers an array of hands-on
experiences in jewellery making, including
waxing, setting stones and creating motifs
out of metal and vegetable ivory. A workshop
also teaches students how to apply lacquer
to mother-of-pearl using the Japanese urushi
technique. Or a lesson in gouache or jewellery
rendering might suit you. In a two-step course,
students will fi rst be taught how to create
dimension and volume in a jewellery piece
through the play of light, followed by a lesson on
how to use the colour, lustre, brilliance and shape of a
gemstone to its full advantage.For registration and more details, go to hk.lecolevancleefarpels.com