Hephaistos Summer School – Archaeology, History and Technology of western jewelry under the light of the Acropolis
At the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum in Athens, Greece. June 9-23, 2024
| DAY | 9:00-12:00 | 12:00-14:00 | 14:00-16:00 | |
| SUN 9 JUNE |
18.00- 20.00 : ORIENTATION: Signing in with Eleni Mastoras and Byron Vafeiadis The JSS Dimitris Plantzos & Ioanna Lalaouni The Neighbourhood Byron Vafeiadis Meet inside the Museum Reception |
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| MON 10 JUNE | STUDY VISIT II, III:
Athens Acropolis Hill & New Acropolis Museum |
LUNCH BREAK | CLASS:
Dimitris Plantzos |
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| TUE 11 JUNE | CLASS:
History of Western Jewelry: Medieval Jewelry Ioanna Lalaouni |
LUNCH BREAK | CLASS:
Dimitris Plantzos |
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| WED 12 JUNE | CLASS:
Ilias Lalaounis: A Goldsmithery Legacy Byron Vafeiadis |
STUDY VISIT I:
Greek Gold – Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Workshop Maria Lalaouni CEO, Creative Director LALAoUNIS |
CLASS:
Dimitris Plantzos |
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| THU 13 JUNE | CLASS:
History of Western Jewelry: Renaissance Ioanna Lalaouni |
LUNCH BREAK | STUDY VISIT V:
Benaki Museum, Greek Traditional Jewelry |
STUDY VISIT VI: Byzantine & Christian Museum, Byzantine Jewelry from the permanent collection |
| FRI 14 JUNE | STUDY VISIT:
The National Archaeological Museum
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LUNCH BREAK | LECTURE:
Matters on Illicit Trafficking Dr. Elena Korka |
OPT FIELDTRIP:
Outdoor Movie Night, 20.50 – 23.00 |
| SAT 15 JUNE | OPT FIELDTRIP: Two-day fieldtrips either to Delphi, Osios Loukas and Chrisso or Naflpion and Mycenae. Visits to the archaeological museums and sites with a certified tour guide! | |||
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| MON 17 JUNE | CLASS:
History of Western Jewelry: 1650 – 1940) Ioanna Lalaouni |
LUNCH BREAK | Lecture:
Contemporary Studio Jewelry To be announced |
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| TUE 18 JUNE | STUDY VISIT VII:
Visit to Traditional and Contemporary Workshops and Galleries in central Athens Byron Vafeiadis |
LUNCH BREAK | CLASS:
Studio Jewelry in Theory and Practice Vivi Touloumidi |
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| WED 19 JUNE | CLASS:
Contemporary Arts & Museology: Jewelry in Museums Ioanna Lalaouni |
LUNCH BREAK | CLASS:
Studio Jewelry in Theory and Practice Vivi Touloumidi
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| THU 20 JUNE | LECTURE:
The city of Athens through the millennia To be announced |
LUNCH BREAK | Study Period | Study Period |
| FRI 21 JUNE | Study Period | LUNCH BREAK | Assessments | OPT FIELDTRIP:
Dora Stratou Dance Theatre: Greek Traditional Dance lesson and attend Greek Performance |
| SAT 22 JUNE | OPT FIELDTRIP: A half-day fieldtrip to Cape Sounion with a tour at the Temple of Poseidon | Farewell Reception | ||
| SUN 23 JUNE | DEPARTURE | |||
| * Required: 45 hrs |
| * Optional: 2½ days |
| Check daily for changes. Schedules may need to be altered due to weather conditions or time constraints.
Lunches will be provided at the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum Restaurant premises. Library & Live Workshops open only to full time participants |
