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 16-28, 2025
| DAY | 9:00-12:00 | 12:00-14:00 | 14:00-16:00 | 17:00-19:00 |
| MON 16 JUNE |
8.00- 9.00 : 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 16 JUNE | STUDY VISIT II, III:
Athens Acropolis Hill & New Acropolis Museum |
LUNCH BREAK | CLASS:
Dimitris Plantzos |
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| TUE 17 JUNE | CLASS:
Ilias Lalaounis: A Goldsmithery Legacy Byron Vafeiadis |
LUNCH BREAK | CLASS:
Dimitris Plantzos |
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| WED 18 JUNE | STUDY VISIT:
The National Archaeological Museum |
LUNCH BREAK | CLASS:
Dimitris Plantzos |
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| THU 19 JUNE | CLASS:
Jewelry during the Medieval period Ioanna Lalaouni |
LUNCH BREAK | STUDY VISIT V:
Byzantine & Christian Museum |
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| FRI 20 JUNE | CLASS:
Ioanna Lalaouni |
LUNCH BREAK | LECTURE:
13.00-15.00 Gemmology: The Diamond Walk Giorgos Spyromilios |
OPT FIELDTRIP:
Outdoor Movie Night, 20.50 – 23.00 |
| SAT 21 JUNE | OPT FIELDTRIP: Two-day fieldtrip to Argolida Peloponnese. Study visits to the archaelogical site of Mycenae, the Historic City of Nafplion and its Museums. | |||
| SUN 22 JUNE | ||||
| MON 23 JUNE | CLASS:
Jewelry from 17th century until the 1940s Ioanna Lalaouni |
LUNCH BREAK | CLASS:
Studio Jewelry in Theory and Practice Vivi Touloumidi
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| TUE 24 JUNE | CLASS:
Studio Jewelry in Theory and Practice Vivi Touloumidi
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LUNCH BREAK | STUDY VISIT VII:
Visit to Traditional and Contemporary Workshops and Galleries in central Athens Byron Vafeiadis |
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| WED 25 JUNE | STUDY VISIT I:
Greek Gold – Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Workshop Maria Lalaouni CEO, Creative Director LALAoUNIS |
LUNCH BREAK | CLASS:
Contemporary Arts & Museology: Jewelry in Museums Ioanna Lalaouni
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LECTURE:
Contemporary Studio Jewelry TBA |
| THU 26 JUNE | LECTURE & STUDY VISIT
Matters on Illicit Trafficking Dr. Elena Korka |
LUNCH BREAK | STUDY VISIT
Excavation in the archaeological site of Corinth Dr. Elena Korka |
Study Period |
| FRI 27 JUNE | Study Period /
Studio Component |
Study Period /
Studio Component |
Assessments | OPT FIELDTRIP:
Dora Stratou Dance Theatre: Greek Traditional Dance lesson and attend Greek Performance |
| SAT 28 JUNE | Farewell Reception | |||
| SUN 29 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 |
