CAD Jewellery Skills - Bespoke Jewellery CAD Training & Education Blog

CAD Jewellery Skills - Bespoke Jewellery CAD Training & Education Blog I offer jewellery CAD training as both short courses and bespoke private tuition.
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I also run a blog on jewellery technology trends and educational resources to help demystify new technologies as they relate to the way jewellery is designed, made, and sold Providing information, advisory, and training on all things jewellery technology since 2006.

14/05/2026

🎨 Adobe Illustrator for Jewellery Design – Part 1

CADJewellerySkills is proud to offer in conjunction with our officially certified Adobe Illustrator online short course for jewellery design.

This 3-session live online course is focused specifically on technical jewellery illustration and rendering using Adobe Illustrator — from orthographic stone drawings and shading techniques through to ring layouts, tracing workflows and building your own reusable object library.

đź“… Course Dates:
4 June 2026 — 2pm–5pm BST
11 June 2026 — 2pm–5pm BST
18 June 2026 — 2pm–5pm BST

Delivered live by Jack Meyer via Zoom.

Find out more on our website:
https://www.cadjewelleryskills.com/events/event/adobe-illustrator-for-jewellery-design-part-1/

Or visit The Goldsmiths’ Centre website to book:
https://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on/adobe-illustrator-essential-for-jewellery-design-with-jack-meyer-part-1-jun26/

07/05/2026

đź’» Private Jewellery CAD Masterclasses

If there’s a particular software package or technique you’d like to study outside of the scheduled online courses, I also offer bespoke one-to-one masterclasses.

These sessions are designed for students who already have some CAD experience and want to develop specific workflows, techniques or problem-solving skills in more depth.

Masterclasses are available for:
– 3Design
– MatrixGold
– Matrix 9
– Rhinoceros
– ZBrush
– CARVECO
– Adobe Illustrator

Training can be delivered live online via Zoom, in-person in Central London, or at your own workshop depending on location.

Each session is tailored around your existing knowledge and what you’d like to achieve.

➡️ More information:
https://www.cadjewelleryskills.com/jewellery-cad-software-options/private-jewellery-cad-training-masterclasses/


02/05/2026

đź’» 3Design Level 1 & Level 2

We run our Beginners and Intermediate 3Design CAD online courses in conjunction with , giving a clear progression from the fundamentals through to more advanced modelling.

Level 1 (Beginners) covers the core — interface, parametric history, solid modelling, tolerances, and exporting for print.
Level 2 builds on that with more complex models and a stronger understanding of how to work in 3Design day to day.

Both are live, structured sessions designed to give you confidence working in CAD.

➡️ Level 1: https://www.cadjewelleryskills.com/events/event/3design-beginners-cad-online-short-course/
➡️ Level 2: https://www.cadjewelleryskills.com/events/event/3design-intermediate-jewellery-cad-online-short-course/

25/04/2026

đź’» Looking to build on your MatrixGold skills?

We’re running our Intermediate MatrixGold CAD online short course in association with GVUK Design — aimed at those who have completed beginner training and want to move into more advanced modelling.

This course is about understanding how to actually work with MatrixGold day to day, not just following steps. The focus is on giving you the confidence to handle more complex designs and solve problems yourself.

đź“Ť Live online via Zoom
đź“… Starts 2 June (runs through to 7 July)
🕙 10am – 1pm BST

If you’re already using MatrixGold but feel like you’re guessing your way through parts of it, this is where that starts to change.

Full details and booking on our website:
https://www.cadjewelleryskills.com/events/event/matrixgold-intermediate/

17/04/2026

For anyone looking to get started with 3Design, we run a 3Design Beginners CAD online short course in conjunction with Sierra Consultancy.

It runs over 6 sessions from 15 May to 26 June, with each session 2:00–5:00pm (BST), live on Zoom.

It covers the basics properly — how the software works, how to use the history tree, and how to actually build things rather than just follow steps.

That includes:
– The interface
– The parametric history tree
– Solid modelling for building your own shapes
– Problem solving in CAD
– Tolerances for manufacturing, especially for stone setting
– Basic rendering and STL export

There’s also the option of a 4-month 3Design trial licence (including 3Shaper) if you need access to the software while doing the course.

Details are here:
https://www.cadjewelleryskills.com/events/event/3design-beginners-cad-online-short-course/

26/03/2026

📕 For March’s CAD Jewellery Skills Book of the Month, I present “Wax Carving for Jewellers” by Russell Lownsbrough and Danila Tarcinale.

I’ve had the pleasure of knowing and working with these two master wax carvers for a very long time, and I’ve seen both of them in action not only at the bench, but also in the classroom. Over their long multi award-winning careers they’ve built up a distinctive and efficient approach to making jewellery with wax which has served a whole generation of jewellery students well. In this book they’ve distilled their techniques into very well-illustrated step-by-step processes. It covers everything from making your own carving tools to stone settings to what to do with the casting.

Overall, I would definitely consider it an essential book for anyone who works or wants to work with wax carving.

Shop now https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/wax-carving-for-jewellers-fipg-lownsbrough-russell/4930072?ean=9781785008344&next=t&affiliate=16401

đź’» Want to learn 3Design for jewellery CAD?3Design has introduced a new version of the software, with a whole range of ad...
19/03/2026

đź’» Want to learn 3Design for jewellery CAD?

3Design has introduced a new version of the software, with a whole range of added and refined gemstone setting features — making it an even stronger tool for jewellery designers wanting precision and flexibility in their CAD work.

That’s why we’ve updated our 3Design Beginners live online short course, and we’re also excited to be launching a brand new 3Design Intermediate live online short course. In association with

If you’re looking to get started with 3Design, or build on the basics and take your skills further, you can now find both courses, along with syllabi, dates and pricing, on the 3Design page on our website.

➡️ Explore the 3Design training options here:
https://www.cadjewelleryskills.com/jewellery-cad-software-options/3design-jewellery-cad-training-options/

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12/03/2026

đź’» Still using Matrix 9 for jewellery CAD?

Finding clear tutorials for this classic software can be difficult — but now there’s a way to master it properly.

This pre-recorded video course has been created by one of the UK’s longest-serving and most respected CAD jewellery tutors. It’s based on the highly successful Matrix CAD in-person short course series that ran from 2009 until Matrix 9 was discontinued in 2019.

Designed specifically for jewellers who still maintain a working copy of Matrix 9, the course helps you unlock the full potential of the software and refine your CAD design workflow.

🎓 Learn at your own pace and get the most from Matrix 9.

Enroll today. https://www.cadjewelleryskills.com/course/matrix-9-prerecorded-online-short-course/

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Spring is finally here — a great time to learn something new. 🌱Have you ever wanted to learn jewellery CAD but weren’t s...
05/03/2026

Spring is finally here — a great time to learn something new. 🌱

Have you ever wanted to learn jewellery CAD but weren’t sure where to begin? Our First Steps into CAD seminar with the is designed to introduce the fundamentals and give you a practical overview of how CAD and 3D printing are used in jewellery design and manufacturing. 

If you’re ready to start designing yourself, Rhino is one of the most widely used CAD programs for jewellers. Our Rhino Level 1 for Jewellery Design online short course wi the takes students through the essential basics of jewellery CAD modelling, from curves and 3D forms through to preparing files for 3D printing. 

Whether you’re completely new to CAD or looking to take your first step into digital jewellery design, both courses are a great place to start.

First Steps into CAD seminar:
https://www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on/first-steps-into-cad-online-seminar-apr-26/

Rhino Level 1 course:
https://www.cadjewelleryskills.com/events/event/rhino-level-1-for-jewellery-design-cad-online-short-course/

19/02/2026

đź’Ž MatrixGold online short courses
Beginner starts 27th February

🖥️ Intermediate starts 21st April

đź’ş Seats still available, but not for long
Book now at CADJewellerySkills.com

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