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Jewellery Taster Lecture Recording
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Thinking about an online course? Try this free one-hour art history lecture recording that you can enjoy when it suits you best. Simply sign up to receive your recording link, and join V&A Academy Course Director Dr. Beatriz Chadour-Sampson for a free online lecture to learn more about the V&A’s extensive jewellery collection.
Jewellery accompanies all of us through life, from cradle to grave. Throughout history, jewels have been more than simply adornment - they are worn as symbols of status, as signs of authority and distinction, as symbols of faith or protective amulets. Personal to the wearer, jewels express devotion, love, grief and hope. Learn about their history and significance in this taster lecture recording.
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Once signed up you will receive the viewing link in your welcome email within 24 hours.
You will have access to the recording of this taster lecture for a limited time.
Jewellery accompanies all of us through life, from cradle to grave. Throughout history, jewels have been more than simply adornment - they are worn as symbols of status, as signs of authority and distinction, as symbols of faith or protective amulets. Personal to the wearer, jewels express devotion, love, grief and hope. Learn about their history and significance in this taster lecture recording.
To book, simply sign up to the V&A Academy newsletter by clicking here or use the 'book now' button.
Once signed up you will receive the viewing link in your welcome email within 24 hours.
You will have access to the recording of this taster lecture for a limited time.
Please note, this taster lecture recording cannot be booked via the shopping basket, phone or Contact Centre. For any questions please email courses@vam.ac.uk.
Join Dr. Beatriz Chadour-Sampson and other experts on our 10-week online course A History of Jewellery, with live lectures, Q&A and extra resources, starting from 21 April 2026 and available on catch up until 30 June 2026.
Join Dr. Beatriz Chadour-Sampson on our online on-demand short course: Pearls. Start any time and enjoy 12-month course access. Currently available for online learners based in the United Kingdom only.
If you have any questions, or would like more information about attending this or another online courses, please contact the V&A Academy team on courses@vam.ac.uk.
To browse all our courses, click here.
Join Dr. Beatriz Chadour-Sampson and other experts on our 10-week online course A History of Jewellery, with live lectures, Q&A and extra resources, starting from 21 April 2026 and available on catch up until 30 June 2026.
Join Dr. Beatriz Chadour-Sampson on our online on-demand short course: Pearls. Start any time and enjoy 12-month course access. Currently available for online learners based in the United Kingdom only.
If you have any questions, or would like more information about attending this or another online courses, please contact the V&A Academy team on courses@vam.ac.uk.
To browse all our courses, click here.
V&A Academy Course Director
Dr. Beatriz Chadour-Sampson
Beatriz Chadour-Sampson is an international jewellery historian, author and lecturer. She was consultant curator to the redesigning of the William and Judith Bollinger Jewellery Gallery and guest curator of the ‘Pearls’ exhibition at the V&A. Today she is the curator of the Alice and Louis Koch Collection, now in the Swiss National Museum.
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Online course: Jewellery Taster Lecture Recording
12 January 2026 - 20 April 2026
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Header image: A round brooch of enamelled gold, set with table-cut diamonds, rubies and emeralds. Maker unknown. ca. 1610-1620, Prague. Museum Nr. M.461-1936