Learn the intricate craft of jewelry making with world-renowned brands and craftsmen coming to Dubai to provide various workshops, talks and exhibitions for both children and adults.
Learn the intricate craft of jewelry making with world-renowned brands and craftsmen coming to Dubai to provide various workshops, talks and exhibitions for both children and adults.
A collection of fine vintage jewelry design from the 20th century by world-famous jewelers including Cartier, Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels will be showcased and available for purchase. The designers at these maisons traveled the globe searching for inspiration, and their pieces were favored by royalty and celebrities. The motifs they used appear in contemporary jewelry. The exhibition is accompanied by a program of talks by Sophie Stevens, founder of 51:55 and a fine jewelry specialist and gemologist, on 20th century fine vintage jewelry design influences and important historical Jewels.
Do not miss Rado’s Portraits of designexhibition where they will be showcasing their latest collections along with the star, this year’s Rado True Designers’ collection: an exclusive series of limited edition timepieces created in collaboration with renowned designers from around the world, each of whom applied their individual style to the popular Rado True watch family.
For a more hands-on experience with jewelry, attend The Charm of Mother-of-Pearl - from harvest to works of art workshop, where Italian artist Marco Zanin will illustrate all the steps of mother-of-pearl processing in addition to showcasing the work he produces with gold leaf, mother-of-pearl, crystals, and precious stones.
Grab another chance to learn and attend a workshop by L’ecole Van Cleef & Arpels, the world’s first school dedicated to fine jewelry and watchmaking. L’École will be offering 14 adult classes around three broad themes, Savoir-Faire (know-how), Art History of Jewels, and The Universe of Gemstones, as well as five creative workshops for children and adolescents, ages 5 to 16.
For young aspiring jewelry designers, 55FIFTY7 in association with IGI (International Gemological Institute), will host two educational seminars Gemstones of the World and Mystery of Diamonds, aimed at young jewelry enthusiasts from the age of 7.
Inspired by the patterns and emotions present in UAE, MONOGRAM features emotions in patterns, using three Arabic letters: Alif, Ain, and Meem, which symbolize the initials of the UAE. Using different compositions in every pattern, the three monograms introduce a visual language to define certain emotions. These emotions trigger feelings that are subjective to the viewers, based on their personal experiences and beliefs.