Mourning jewellery expert to speak at May NAJ Live
05 May 2021
Hayden Peters, an Australian based Jewellery Historian, Lecturer, Instructor and Designer will deliver a talk titled ‘Memento Mori’ at the popular online webinar series at the end of May.
Hayden an authority on the topic of mourning and sentimental jewellery will deliver a 60-minute presentation and also be available to answer any questions in the bubble chat that follows the webinar.
Helen Dimmick NAJ’s Retail Ambassador and regular host of NAJ Lives will also deliver a presentation exploring the commercial opportunities of hidden meanings in jewellery regarding jewellery storytelling and symbolism.
The event starting at 10am on Thursday 27th May will be the latest in a series of online webinars leading up to the NAJ Summit in September to support jewellery businesses access useful and interesting insights and information.
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Hayden, who often contributes to television, journal, and museum coverage on the subject of mourning jewellery said,
I’m delighted to be able to present on this topic at the NAJ Live. I had hoped to be able to deliver the session at the Valuers’ Conference this September but travel restrictions are likely to make that difficult.
However looking ahead to the Summit this year, if I can provide a flavour of the types of talks that NAJ members can benefit from, then fantastic. I am planning to be able to attend in 2022.
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More about Memento Mori
Mortality and jewellery are linked, from Medieval piety to 18th century values in social status and wealth. The designs of death and how they represented identity in jewellery offer an insight into family values and social/personal status.
Religion, politics, profit and loss are the topics of this investigation into memento mori and the image of death in jewellery.
About Hayden Peters
Hayden founded the Art of Mourning in 2005 as his teaching platform to share knowledge and educate about this important part of Western history from the medieval to modern times.
The website reaches thousands of international students and collectors daily, with over 900 articles detailing the history of early-modern society, politics, design and fashion.
Hayden has appeared on television, in international publications, museum installations, global touring and written for academic publications.
Commercial benefits
Helen Dimmick, the jewel matcher and NAJ Retailer Ambassador will then deliver a 30-minute presentation relating to Hayden’s opening talk.
Helen will explore the new commercial opportunities of hidden meanings regarding jewellery storytelling and symbolism to truly inspire and connect with clients. For many, the new opportunities will help maximise sales.
Workable solutions for increased stock turn, remodelling and repairing jewellery in addition to a greater understanding of storytelling and symbolism will support members to enhance their sales experience.
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Source: The National Association of Jewellers