Why L’École School of Jewelry Arts, supported by Van Cleef & Arpels, is making Hong Kong its second home
- Hong Kong will become the school’s second permanent location after Paris when the campus in K11 MUSEA opens this winter
L’École School of Jewelry Arts, supported by Van Cleef & Arpels, is setting up a permanent campus in Hong Kong, and is expected to welcome its first students this winter. This is in response to the popularity of the three travelling editions the city has hosted since 2014, with a selection of classes being held in Central’s PMQ.
The new campus will be housed in Tsim Sha Tsui’s K11 MUSEA with views of Victoria Harbour.
L’École Asia-Pacific School of Jewelry Arts managing director Elise Gonnet-Pon says Hong Kong was an obvious choice for the school’s second location. “Hong Kong is, after Paris, the city where L’École School of Jewelry Arts has had the most frequent presence and enthusiastic response,” she says.
Gonnet-Pon sees a growing demand for jewellery arts education across the Asia-Pacific, and the new campus will play a key role in engaging and bringing together enthusiasts.
Courses and talks covering the three themes of Savoir-Faire (craftsmanship), Art History of Jewelry and The Universe of Gemstones will not be the only activities on offer.
“L’École Asia-Pacific will occupy two levels, and feature intimate classrooms, workshops and exhibition space, as well as a specialised library housing over 600 books on jewellery arts and gemstones as a start,” says Gonnet-Pon.
The most popular courses from the Paris campus will be available in Hong Kong. “We are particularly excited about the courses that will be offered for the first time to Hong Kong students,” Gonnet-Pon adds.