The Enamelling Masterclass

INTRODUCTION

UNDER YOUR FINGERS, THE BIRTH OF “GRISAILLE” ENAMEL

With the Enamelling Masterclass, awaken the artist in you…Reintroduced in the 1990s at the Manufacture, enamelling is an ancestral decoration technique that marks the victory of color over time. Born in France in the 16th century, the practice of enamel called “grisaille“ makes it possible to obtain a superb effect of chiaroscuro in all nuances.

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EXPERIENCE

PUT ON THE ENAMELLER’S COAT

For the first time at Jaeger-LeCoultre, this Masterclass lifts the veil on the secrets of a millennial pictorial technique as rare as it is refined. An enchanted parenthesis to experience all the senses in an exceptional place in the heart of the Vallée de Joux.

1.LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS

Discover all the techniques and facets of this ancestral decorative art and master the «grisaille» technique.

2.TRY IT YOURSELF

Guided by our master enamellers, compose step-by-step your own realization. Once the drawing has been made, a passage in the oven at 800 degrees will allow your personal mark to be preserved forever.

3.CREATE YOUR MASTERPIECE

This experience is a unique opportunity to indulge in an artistic exercise of precision and will allow you to create your personal creation.

4.MANUFACTURE VISIT

Participants will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge by complementing their Discovery Workshop with a guided tour of the Manufacture focusing on the same theme – an exceptional opportunity to see in detail a fully integrated watch Manufacture.