L'ÉCOLE School of Jewelry Arts in Shanghai unveils Feng J. creation

L'ÉCOLE School of Jewelry Arts,established with the support of Van Cleef & Arpels, introduces to the public contemporary aspects of jewelry culture through various Feng J creations on display.

(Dragonfly of the Garnier Opera) brooch in the "Journey with Minerals" exhibition at L'ÉCOLE School of Jewelry Arts in Shanghai, a major event (Nov 2025-Mar 2026) showcasing rare minerals and jewelry art.

Her brooch, inspired by the Paris Opera, uses titanium, chalcedony, and hundreds of sapphires in her "Rising Gems" technique, blending natural elements with architectural inspiration, making it a landmark piece for Chinese designers in the show.

📍Shanghai (Twin Villas).
📅November 25, 2025 – March 29, 2026 - #lecolevancleefarpels "Journey with Minerals" exhibition

Feng J, the artist jeweller from Hangzhou, China, has made her iconic “dragonfly” motif, which is full of the charm of historical Chinese culture, into a legend of her works been forging milestones in her creation journey. From November25th 2025,till March 29th 2026, Feng J’s “Libellule du Palais Garnier” flew from the Opera de Paris into the Jewelry Arts Center of  l’ÉCOLE, with support by Van Cleef & Arpels.

“Journey with Minerals” exhibition brings together treasures from Mines Paris-PSL, phenomenal works from Van Cleef & Arpels’ collection, and rare collections from other houses and private collectors around the world.
Favored by curator Ms. Eloise Gaillou, the “Libellule du Palais Garnier” brooch, as a representative creation of rare and precious colorful sapphire category, became one of the first works by a Chinese designer to be featured in the l’ÉCOLE Jewelry Arts Center. “Libellule du Palais Garnier” is a masterful creation by FENG J, inspired by the architecture of Opera de Garnier, ​Paris. 

FENG J employed titanium to be with white chalcedony, in her creation process that depicted the idea of two ballet dancers embracing each other. The dragonfly wings on both sides are made of hundreds of coloured sapphires that are set as if “brush strokes” on her jewelry canvas.

This brooch is also an ultimate manifestation of the patented craftsmanship of “Rising Gems” from the artist. The flanking white diamond leaves are echoing intricate details and ornaments of Baroque column at Opera ​de Garnier, solidifying architectural beauty into Feng J's jewelry work.