Au fil de l'or
Meet our artisans: Passing on exceptional craftsmanship
A 2-hour immersion in the heart of our parisian jewelry Atelier to create your own gold filled jewelry.
An exclusive moment centered around the wire
Private Events & Corporate Seminars
Looking to celebrate a milestone or strengthen team spirit? Atelier Paulin offers the opportunity to privatize its Parisian sanctuary for a bespoke creative experience.
Step into the intimacy of our Parisian sanctuary for a timeless experience. Guided by our expert artisans, you will discover "metal calligraphy": a continuous wire-shaping technique, inherited from our founding gesture. More than just jewelry, you are shaping a bond, an emotion, or an initial that reflects who you are.
Whether for a moment with loved ones or a team-building event, we welcome groups of up to 12 people. Immerse your guests in the world of quiet luxury and fine craftsmanship by allowing them to craft their own jewelry.
A unique workshop
A rare technique
You will learn hand-shaping, an ancestral method largely abandoned by modern industry.
Quiet luxury
An immersive experience into the world of a brand that values meaning and craftsmanship over the ostentatious.
World-class expertise
Learn from the artisans who handcraft Atelier Paulin’s collections every day.
2 Hours of Craftsmanship Transmission
The Program
A Privileged Welcome: An introduction to our historic savoir-faire. This imposing volume codifies over a decade of creation and technical rigor.
The Logic of the Continuous Wire: Learn to design your initial in a single stroke. Discover the "seamless" philosophy, where every curve is an invisible bond between metal and emotion.
Awakening Intuition: Before theory, comes sensation. We invite you to an instinctive first encounter with copper wire and our tools. By letting your hands freely tame the material, you will naturally discover the precision and patience that drive every artisan's gesture.
The Technical Gesture: An introduction to precision tools. Our artisans will teach you how to handle pliers to master tension, angles, and curvature radius without ever marking the metal.
Precious Shaping: The final stage. You will create your initial using noble materials (925 sterling silver or 14k gold filled).
Work-Hardening & Polishing: Your creations will go into the polishing tumbler. Steel shot will polish and, most importantly, "work-harden" the metal—a crucial mechanical consolidation step to ensure the longevity of your jewelry.
Final Touch: Choose your cord from a refined selection.
What You Will Take Home :
- Your personalized initial bracelet: A symbol of personal, handcrafted luxury.
- Your Certificate of Savoir-Faire: Attesting to your initiation within a world-renowned House.
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Frequently Asked Questions
"Au Fil de l’Or" is an exclusive jewelry creation workshop in Paris, founded by Matthias Lavaux. It is a 2-hour immersion into fine craftsmanship where participants learn the signature technique of shaping continuous precious metal wire without soldering. Under the guidance of expert artisans, students create their own personalized piece of jewelry.
The House passes on a unique metal calligraphy technique codified in its historic 2016 Abécédaire. Participants master precious wire tension, the use of professional pliers, and the "work-hardening" stage (strengthening the metal) using a polishing tumbler to ensure the longevity of the jewelry.
Sessions are held in the heart of the Atelier Paulin creative studio, a space dedicated to French craftsmanship located at La Caserne. It is an iconic destination for those seeking a luxury creative activity in central Paris.
Sessions are organized entirely according to your availability. Each workshop can accommodate up to 12 participants to ensure a warm atmosphere and personalized guidance from our master artisans.
Participants work with noble metals: 925 sterling silver, gold filled, or 18k gold upon special request. The experience also includes the selection of a premium Atelier Paulin cord.