Lithuania is known for Baltic amber, the fossilized tree resin found along the Baltic coast. Amber has been worked into jewelry and ornaments in the region for a very long time, and the trade in amber connected the Baltic to the Mediterranean in ancient times.
Vilnius, the capital, is a good base for studying craft traditions. The old town holds workshops where jewelers cut, polish, and set amber. Students of art, design, or cultural heritage can learn the craft directly from working artisans.
Amber studies touch several fields: geology, because amber is fossil resin; art history, because of its long use in jewelry; and economics, because of the trade in raw and finished amber. Museum collections in the Baltic states hold important examples.
Related reading includes study abroad in Europe for undergraduates and arts and tech interdisciplinary majors. For another European craft tradition, see Bohemian art history in Prague.
Careers include jewelry design, museum work, and cultural tourism. Hands-on craft training is the core skill.

