Hephaistos Summer Program

Hephaistos Summer School – Archaeology, History and Technology of Western Jewelry under the light of the Acropolis
Subject: History of Western Jewelry; from Classical Antiquity to Contemporary Studio Jewerly

Join the Athens experience at one of the world's leading institutions dedicated to jewelry through this two-week accredited summer program. Based in Athens, Greece, the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum invites participants to discover the history of Western jewelry through some of its most remarkable artifacts while exploring the cultural landscape in which many of these traditions emerged.

The accredited program includes 45 hours of instruction that consists of classes, lectures and study visits. Classes cover the history of Western jewelry from glorious Classical Greece to amazing contemporary artistic productions. The accredited program includes handling of jewelry, a live excavation site experience with lectures presented by jewelry experts, esteemed archaeologists and historians. Issues such as illicit trafficking, an introduction to gemmology and challenges of artistic production over fashion design are covered in the curriculum.
Study visits to locations of artistic and cultural interest provide a unique experience of local traditions on jewelry history to participants https://jss.gr/timeline/

The program includes 45 hours of instruction, combining lectures, seminars, object handling, and study visits. Participants will explore the evolution of Western jewelry from Classical Antiquity to contemporary artistic practice while engaging directly with original objects and archaeological contexts.
Special sessions led by jewelry specialists, archaeologists, historians, and guest lecturers address topics including illicit trafficking, gemology, and the relationship between artistic production and fashion design. Visits to museums, archaeological sites, workshops, and other cultural sites provide firsthand insight into the historical and contemporary contexts of jewelry.

Offered in partnership with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and its BA Program in the Archaeology, History, and Literature of Ancient Greece, the Summer School provides 3 US college credits or 6 ECTS credits for participants who meet the University's criteria for undergraduate admission https://baag.uoa.gr.

Credits: Accredited via the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens or University study abroad programs may offer the course to their students, with faculty-led opportunities, where students may receive the academic credits towards their course of studies from their own universities.

For reservations or any additional information, please write to administration@lalaounis-jewelrymuseum.gr