Immerse yourself in new trends, disruptive thinking, ambitious ideas and fresh approaches.
Immerse yourself in new trends, disruptive thinking, ambitious ideas and fresh approaches.
Take part in our informative and educational lectures, industry-relevant seminars, thought-provoking round table discussions and Touch & Feel workshops. As a hub for the gem & jewellery world, GemGeneve fosters debate through talks and encourages new generations to Learn & Discover.
Métiers d'Art MA-02
10:00 am - 6:30 pm
We are lapidaries, transforming rough or poorly cut stones into perfection. With a deep understanding of each gemstone’s unique character and an eye for beauty, we craft every piece to its fullest potential.
Read moreMétiers d'Art MA-04
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
The craft of jewel-setter has existed ever since humans began making jewels. During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the trade of goldsmith covered three specialisations: goldsmiths themselves, jewelsmiths and jewel-setters. These three became trades in their own right in the 1800s and 1900s.
Read moreMétiers d'Art MA-04
10:00 am - 6:30 pm
As a jewellery company, OXMR Bijoux was founded in 2021 and represents an independent jewellery-making practice based on the versatility of techniques, symbolic and adventurous collections, and a bespoke creation process rooted in meticulous introspective consultations.
Read moreMétiers d'Art MA-05
10:00 am - 6:30 pm
The art of grand feu enamel consists in applying layers of coloured enamel powder on a surface which is then heated – in several firings – to temperatures of over 800°C, causing it to melt and create a smooth coating featuring a particular design. The technique is used in high jewellery and on watch dials.
Read moreMétiers d'Art MA-02
10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Engraving is a handicraft for the most part, one that is closely interlinked with luxury watchmaking. Engraving involves creating a design on a surface by removing material.
Read moreMétiers d'Art MA-04
10:00 am - 6:30 pm
The craft of jewel-setter has existed ever since humans began making jewels. During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the trade of goldsmith covered three specialisations: goldsmiths themselves, jewelsmiths and jewel-setters. These three became trades in their own right in the 1800s and 1900s.
Read moreMétiers d'Art MA-05
10:00 am - 6:30 pm
The art of grand feu enamel consists in applying layers of coloured enamel powder on a surface which is then heated – in several firings – to temperatures of over 800°C, causing it to melt and create a smooth coating featuring a particular design. The technique is used in high jewellery and on watch dials.
Read moreMétiers d'Art MA-07
10:00 am - 6:30 am
Rose Saneuil has devised her own technique in the craft: multi-material inlaying, for which she has now lodged a patent application.
Read moreMétiers d'Art MA-08
10:00 am - 6:30 am
Expert gemmologist Anne Quedillac will be running workshops at GemGenève where visitors will be able to observe the inclusions in gemstones under x10 magnification.
Read moreMétiers d'Art MA-04
2:00 pm - 6:30 pm
As a jewellery company, OXMR Bijoux was founded in 2021 and represents an independent jewellery-making practice based on the versatility of techniques, symbolic and adventurous collections, and a bespoke creation process rooted in meticulous introspective consultations.
Read moreMétiers d'Art MA-02
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Lapidary is one of the crafts listed under ‘arts and crafts’ by the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO), defined as the art of cutting and polishing to enhance any stone that qualifies as a gemstone and is still in the rough (i.e. the natural and original crystal as found with one of the seven crystal structures present on Earth).
Read moreMétiers d'Art MA-04
10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Gold lace-making is a new, innovative craft that builds on the basic jewellery and jewelsmithing practice of using a fretsaw for handmade openwork, adding a further technical dimension.
Read more
Métiers d'Art MA-05
10:00 am - 6:30 pm
The art of grand feu enamel consists in applying layers of coloured enamel powder on a surface which is then heated – in several firings – to temperatures of over 800°C, causing it to melt and create a smooth coating featuring a particular design. The technique is used in high jewellery and on watch dials.
Read moreMétiers d'Art MA-07
10:00 am - 6:30 pm
For over 40 years, the Ateliers Lison de Caunes have been elevating the art of straw marquetry, revealing the nobility and elegance of a humble, natural material: rye straw.
Read moreMétiers d'Art MA-08
10:00 am - 6:30 pm
Pearl-threading involves carefully threading a series of pearls on a thread in accordance with a specific pattern or design. For over 30 years now, Sabine Gyger has been threading pearls without adhesive – a traditional method that is sadly no longer used, or only very rarely so.
Sabine will lead a pearl-threading workshop, open to all, to introduce you to this delicate craft and explore the world of pearls.
Read moreMétiers d'Art MA-02
2:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Engraving is a handicraft for the most part, one that is closely interlinked with luxury watchmaking. Engraving involves creating a design on a surface by removing material.
Read moreMétiers d'Art MA-02
2:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Lapidary is one of the crafts listed under ‘arts and crafts’ by the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO), defined as the art of cutting and polishing to enhance any stone that qualifies as a gemstone and is still in the rough (i.e. the natural and original crystal as found with one of the seven crystal structures present on Earth).
Read moreMétiers d'Art MA-04
2:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Gold lace-making is a new, innovative craft that builds on the basic jewellery and jewelsmithing practice of using a fretsaw for handmade openwork, adding a further technical dimension.
Read more
Métiers d'Art MA-05
2:00 pm - 9:30 pm
The art of grand feu enamel consists in applying layers of coloured enamel powder on a surface which is then heated – in several firings – to temperatures of over 800°C, causing it to melt and create a smooth coating featuring a particular design. The technique is used in high jewellery and on watch dials.
Read moreMétiers d'Art MA-07
2:00 pm - 9:30 pm
For over 40 years, the Ateliers Lison de Caunes have been elevating the art of straw marquetry, revealing the nobility and elegance of a humble, natural material: rye straw.
Read moreMétiers d'Art MA-08
2:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Pearl-threading involves carefully threading a series of pearls on a thread in accordance with a specific pattern or design. For over 30 years now, Sabine Gyger has been threading pearls without adhesive – a traditional method that is sadly no longer used, or only very rarely so.
Sabine will lead a pearl-threading workshop, open to all, to introduce you to this delicate craft and explore the world of pearls.
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