The School's international vocation leads it to travel all over the world, meeting a varied and always passionate public.
The School has traveled to Dubai, New York, Tokyo and Lyon and opened two permanent campuses in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
About L'ÉCOLE
The mission of L'École is to share jewelry culture with the widest possible audience, in Paris, and around the world.
THE LOCATION
A unique and exclusive experience in a historic place.
L‘ÉCOLE Shanghai is located in the Twin Villas at No. 796 Middle Huaihai Road in Shanghai.
This is a gorgeous neoclassical building, which consists of two almost symmetrical four-storey buildings with the east wing built in 1921 and the west wing built in 1927, which is connected by a corridor. In 2023, the Twin Villas embarks on a new journey again, redesigned by the well-known French designer Constance Guisset. Combining classic and modern, the building recreate the charming style of this source mansion for the majority of jewelry lovers.
THE TEACHERS
Passionate experts chosen for their enthusiasm and talent for transmitting knowledge.
The teaching team of L‘ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts is made up of different experts: jewelers, jewelry historians, gemologist etc. While each of them is using their skills in their area of expertise within the jewelry world, they all take pride and joy in sharing their knowledge through offering hands-on experience and through dialogue with their students.
THE PERMANENT SCHOOLS
L’ÉCOLE – Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau
Spurred by public enthusiasm, L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts is widening its scope with a new location in an eighteenth-century mansion on Paris’s Grands Boulevards. Registered as a historic monument, the site will include a large exhibition space and a one-of-a-kind bookstore entirely dedicated to the world of jewelry.
L’ÉCOLE – Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau
16 bis boulevard Montmartre, 75009 Paris
L’ÉCOLE Asia Pacific
After three successful nomadic editions in Hong Kong, L’ÉCOLE found its second home at K11 MUSEA in the city and officially opened its first permanent school outside Paris in 2019 – L’ÉCOLE Asia Pacific.
The school design itself was created by renowned architect Sou Fujimoto, a long-time friend of L’ÉCOLE, who imagined a modern identity for this Asian venue, with organic shapes, playing with natural day light of the site.
L'ÉCOLE Asia Pacific
510A, 5F, K11 MUSEA, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong SAR
L'ÉCOLE China
In 2023, we announced the opening of our third permanent L’ÉCOLE in Shanghai, which will offer classes, talks and exhibitions all year round to serve the growing demand for jewelry arts education among the Chinese audience.
L'ÉCOLE China
Twin Villas, No. 796, Middle Huaihai Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
L'ÉCOLE Middle East
A unique and exclusive experience in a pioneering venue Dubai Design District often referred to as “d3”, is bustling with activity. Dedicated to the fashion and design industry, it quickly became one of the most popular areas in the Emirates, with its art galleries, cafés and university. With L’ÉCOLE moving into Building 10, the district is enriched with a new must-visit place for all lovers of jewelry.
L'ÉCOLE Middle East
Dubai Design District, Building 10, Ground Floor, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
L’ÉCOLE TRAVELS
L'ÉCOLE in the US
Following a first trip in June 2015, L’ÉCOLE returned to New York City from October 25 to November 9, 2018 with a series of 15 courses, 8 talks and 3 exhibitions that invite the public to immerse themselves in the art of jewelry guided by leading experts.
For this very special event and intensive program, the School of Jewelry Arts took up residence in a beautiful mansion at 2 East 63rd Street.
L'ÉCOLE in Lyon
In Lyon, L’ÉCOLE School of Jewelry Arts took up residence from December 11th to 17th 2021 at the InterContinental - Hôtel Dieu, one of the city's most emblematic historic buildings, a representation of Lyon's rich history.
L'ÉCOLE Middle East
In the heart of Hai d3 creative incubator in Dubai, discover the secrets of the jewelry world.
Following a first trip in 2017, L’ÉCOLE returns to Dubaï from March 29 to April 13, 2019 and takes up residence in Dubai Design District, inviting the public to immerse themselves in the art of jewelry guided by leading experts.
L'ÉCOLE in Japan
Japan was the first overseas country L’ÉCOLE visited, with a 14-day program held in 2013. L’ÉCOLE also returned to Tokyo from January 14th to March 13th in 2022, for the Men's Rings exhibition at Gallery 3, 21_21 Design Sight, with the breathtaking collection of men’s rings that belonged to Yves Gastou.