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 15-27, 2026
| DAY | 9:00-12:00 | 12:00-14:00 | 14:00-16:00 | 17:00-19:00 |
| MON 15 JUNE |
8.00- 9.00 : ORIENTATION: Signing in with Eleni Mastoras and Byron Vafeiadis The JSS Dimitris Plantzos & Ioanna Lalaouni The Neighborhood Byron Vafeiadis Meet inside the Museum Reception |
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| MON 15 JUNE | STUDY VISIT II:
Athens Acropolis Hill |
LUNCH BREAK | CLASS:
Dimitris Plantzos
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| TUE 16 JUNE | STUDY VISIT:
The National Archaeological Museum |
LUNCH BREAK | CLASS:
Dimitris Plantzos
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| WED 17 JUNE | CLASS:
Ioanna Lalaouni |
LUNCH BREAK | CLASS:
Ilias Lalaounis: A Goldsmithery Legacy Byron Vafeiadis |
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| THU 18 JUNE | STUDY VISIT I:
Greek Gold – Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Workshop Maria Lalaouni CEO, Creative Director LALAoUNIS |
LUNCH BREAK | LECTURE:
Gemmology: The Diamond Walk Giorgos Spyromilios |
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| FRI 19 JUNE | CLASS:
Ioanna Lalaouni |
LUNCH BREAK | LECTURE
Matters on Illicit Trafficking Dr. Elena Korka |
OPT FIELDTRIP:
Outdoor Movie Night, 20.50 – 23.00 |
| SAT 20 JUNE |
CLASS: Contemporary Arts & Museology: Jewelry in Private & Public Collections Ioanna Lalaouni |
LUNCH BREAK | STUDY VISIT
Visit to Traditional and Contemporary Workshops and Galleries in Central Athens Byron Vafeiadis |
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| SUN 21 JUNE | ||||
| MON 22 JUNE | STUDY VISIT & LECTURE
The Benaki Museum: Byzantine Jewelry Ioanna Lalaounis Meet at Museum Entrance |
LUNCH BREAK | STUDY VISIT & LECTURE:
The Benaki Museum Traditional Greek Jewelry & Dress Yiannis Tsalapatis & Eleni Mastoras |
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| TUE 23 JUNE | CLASS:
Western European Jewelry from the late 16th c. to the 1920’s Ioanna Lalaouni |
LUNCH BREAK | ||
| WED 24 JUNE | CLASS:
Studio Jewelry in Theory and Practice Vivi Touloumidi |
LUNCH BREAK | CLASS:
Studio Jewelry in Theory and Practice Vivi Touloumidi |
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| THU 25 JUNE | Study Period |
Study Period |
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| FRI 26 JUNE | Assessments | OPT FIELDTRIP:
Dora Stratou Dance Theatre: Greek Traditional Dance lesson and attend Greek Performance |
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| SAT 27 JUNE | Farewell Reception | |||
| SUN 28 JUNE | DEPARTURE | |||
- The ILJMuseum reserves the right to alternate class timeschedule by June 1st.
| * 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 |
