Christmas Table
In this particular Christmas period I would like to share with you my vision of a festive table, family, joyful, traditional, warm. Watch the setting up of my table from the choice of the tablecloth to the moment of lighting the candles.
All the steps and all the rules will be revealed to you. I hope you appreciate all the magic of Christmas and all its spirit of generosity.
All the steps and all the rules will be revealed to you. I hope you appreciate all the magic of Christmas and all its spirit of generosity.
Preview This Lesson
I hope that this free video will make you want to attend my classes, which will allow you to enrich your knowledge and discover many anecdotes and history about this very particular Art but essential to “The Living Together”. We can then, during a private meeting, discuss and share our views and opinions.
What You Will Learn
The table tells a story, your story, marks your personality, reveals your memories. You will discover French Etiquette, considered to be representative of Savoir Vivre and what is called The Living Together. You will learn the simplest rules and the most subtle codes of the French art of living and what I call the Art of Mixing and expanding decoration.
Introduction
Welcome
THE FRENCH ETIQUETTE
What are the differences
The English Way
The French Way
THE TABLE CLOTH
Initial Considerations
Long Table Cloths
Placing the Table Cloth
Placing the Centrepiece
PLACING THE PLATES
Alignment is Key
THE CUTLERY
The Right Spacing
Desert Cutlery
Cheese Cutlery
THE ACCESSORIES
The Bread Plate
The Napkin
Water, Wine and Champagne Glasses
Salt & Pepper
Measuring
CHRISTMAS DECOR
Giving Life to the Table
Name Cards
CONCLUSION
My Christmas Wishes to You
What my Students are Saying
It is always very pleasant for me to receive compliments and suggestions from my students, it is always very uplifting and it is the logical continuation of teaching for improvement.
For me setting the table is a long time passion. I enjoy impressing my friends and guests with over-the-top tables that I’m sure they will never forget. Jean-François gives me ideas and teaches me the right customs from my french heritage.
Christine
Paris, FR
Paris, FR
Jean-François really has a way to bring my mood up. I just love his technique and effortless talent while setting up the table.
João
Lisboa, PT
Lisboa, PT
For me setting the table is a long time passion. I enjoy impressing my friends and guests with over-the-top tables that I’m sure they will never forget. Jean-François gives me ideas and teaches me the right customs from my french heritage.
Natalie
Nantes, FR
Nantes, FR
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Every lesson guides you from the simplest to the most complex tasks, and gives you access to an exclusive 30-minute private meeting with Jean-François, where you will be able to get personalized answers to your questions.
F.A.Q.
WHAT PRICING PLAN SHOULD I CHOOSE?
With Single Course Payment you can buy this course once and watch it how many times you want, for as long as you want. We do make an effort to keep it online for as many years as possible.
With All-Access Membership you have access to all content only for the months you pay. If you stop paying, you will lose access to the content. However, you also gain access to all the new courses that become available during that period.
With All-Access Membership you have access to all content only for the months you pay. If you stop paying, you will lose access to the content. However, you also gain access to all the new courses that become available during that period.
HOW FREQUENTLY ARE NEW COURSES INTRODUCED?
Jean-François takes great care and preparation to think, execute and edit new lessons for you. Each one is prepared individually and only worthwhile content is published. With this in mind, it is expected that every month around two new courses are published. However, some months might be less, while others might be more.
WHEN DOES THE COURSE START AND FINISH?
The course starts when you want. Jean-François has taken great care to build a completely self-paced online course — you decide when you start and when you finish.
HOW LONG DO I HAVE ACCESS TO THE COURSE?
If you choose Single Course Payment:
After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like, across any and all devices you own.
If you choose All-Access Membership:
You get access to all content for as long as you are subscribed and paying monthly. If you unsubscribe you lose access to all content.
Jean-François prepares the lessons for you. We are prepared to keep the course content online for many years, but if anything changes you will be notified in advance with a proposed solution.
After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like, across any and all devices you own.
If you choose All-Access Membership:
You get access to all content for as long as you are subscribed and paying monthly. If you unsubscribe you lose access to all content.
Jean-François prepares the lessons for you. We are prepared to keep the course content online for many years, but if anything changes you will be notified in advance with a proposed solution.
DO I NEED SPECIAL ITEMS TO TAKE THIS COURSE?
You do not.
Jean-François has prepared this lessons for everyone. You can take note of his recommendations that can apply for any table setting combination.
You will learn about the French Art de Vivre — the Savoir Faire — and discover the subtleties of this extremely codified Art. You will navigate through the rules and subtle codes of the French Etiquette, the Art of Mixing and receive advice on how you can expand your decoration skills.
Jean-François has prepared this lessons for everyone. You can take note of his recommendations that can apply for any table setting combination.
You will learn about the French Art de Vivre — the Savoir Faire — and discover the subtleties of this extremely codified Art. You will navigate through the rules and subtle codes of the French Etiquette, the Art of Mixing and receive advice on how you can expand your decoration skills.
