JEMA 2025: free demonstrations of silversmithing techniques at the Camille Orfèvre workshop

Published by Audrey de Sortiraparis · Updated on March 18, 2025 at 10:44 a.m. · Published on March 17, 2025 at 10:44 a.m.
The Journées Européennes du Patrimoine (JEMA) are back in Paris to offer you a plunge into exceptional know-how! On April 5 and 6, 2025, Camille Orfèvre invites you to discover the art of metalwork in a whole new light. A unique opportunity to see goldsmith's pieces come to life before your very eyes.

Craftsmanship reveals itself in all its forms at the Journées Européennes des Métiers d'Art (JEMA) 2025 in Paris and the Île-de-France region. It's an opportunity to sculpt your knowledge and discover ancestral know-how at the capital's most secret and exclusive addresses. Among this year's jewels, the Camille Orfèvre workshop opens its doors to you for a sparkling journey to the heart of goldsmithing, on Saturday April 5 and Sunday April 6, 2025.

The JEMA 2025 program at Atelier Camille Orfèvre? Demonstrations of planishing and debossing to discover the metamorphosis of metal, all in a lustrous, friendly and 100% artisanal atmosphere. Camille even offers to restore your solid silver kettledrums free of charge (one per visitor, subject to condition), so that you can leave with a piece of goldsmith's art enhanced by her exceptional expertise. You'll also be able to admire demonstrations of chasing, knife assembly and metal embossing, to fully appreciate the dexterity and precision of this age-old art.

In his workshop in the 3rd arrondissement, Camille Gras is the latest link in a chain of historicgoldsmiths. Trained in Florence, Paris and even the United States, he juggles tradition and innovation to transform precious metals into veritable objets d'art. Armed withcentury-old tools, he gives new life to solid silver or silver-plated metal pieces, at the request of the greatest luxury houses. Each creation is a meticulous masterpiece, where art and technique merge in precious metal. Enter a timeless workshop, where the history of silversmithing is forged before your very eyes!

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From April 5, 2025 to April 6, 2025

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    66 Rue Notre Dame de Nazareth
    75003 Paris 3

    Route planner

    Access
    Metrà 4, 8 or 9 Strasbourg - Saint-Denis

    Prices
    Free

    Official website
    www.journeesdesmetiersdart.fr

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