Cultured Pearl Stringing Workshop with Knots

Push open the doors of a jewelry workshop in Colmar and learn a traditional skill as meticulous as it is elegant: stringing cultured pearls on silk thread with knots. During a full day of immersion, discover the gestures and techniques used by professionals to create refined, long-lasting jewelry.

With personalized guidance in a group limited to 2 participants, you’ll learn to recognize the different qualities of cultured pearls, select the most harmonious ones and choose the right materials for your creation. You’ll learn how to pierce pearls using specific tools, how to choose primers and clasps, and the traditional method of threading with a needle. The workshop will also enable you to master the emblematic gesture of this technique: the creation of a knot between each pearl, guaranteeing both the protection of the pearls and the elegance of the jewel.

Throughout the day, you’ll discover the various stages involved in creating a cultured pearl necklace or bracelet: wire preparation, length calculation, testing, drilling and final assembly. This comprehensive approach immerses you in the world of handcrafted jewelry and helps you understand the demands of this art form.

From the transmission of know-how to precision work and the discovery of exceptional materials, this workshop is a unique experience for lovers of creation and craftsmanship. At the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with your very own piece of cultured pearl jewelry, made entirely with your own hands. At the end of the workshop, you’ll also be able to purchase strands and strands of cultured pearls from a wide selection of sizes, shapes, colors and qualities, so you can continue creating your own jewelry on your own. Book your workshop and discover the secrets of an ancestral jewelry-making gesture in the heart of Colmar.