The Fine Jewellery Design ladder — drawing to CAD to diploma
Three skills, one profession: draw it, render it, model it.
The ladder: technical drawing → illustration → CAD fundamentals → intermediate 3D → advanced production → diploma credit.
| Track | Courses | Job it enables |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | Technical drawing · illustration | Studio design communication |
| Digital | CAD ladder | Industry CAD roles, freelance modelling |
The diploma is the sum of the stack; each course runs separately on the [calendar](" + L("admissions/calendar.html", "fjdl-cal") + ").
Official course page, syllabus and fees: school page.
Where this sits:
Dates: the admissions calendar; enrolment via the sign-up form; guidance: the 2-minute course finder.
What students say
“I will use the skills acquired to make pieces for family, friends and of course, myself! If I could get to a point of eventually selling pieces, even better!”
— Elena A. (Australia) · published student feedback
“I am using the skills in my everyday life and my spare time has become very productive.”
— Shirley M. (Philippines) · published student feedback
Free ways to explore
No sign-up, no payment — start with any of these.
Every course, family and diploma in one PDF.Take the 2-minute course finderFREE
Answer a few questions, get personal course recommendations.Free gem webinar replaysFREE
Full recorded sessions on gems and the jewellery trade.Explore the Gem GlobeFREE
An interactive globe of the world's famous gem sources.
Check the live course calendar
Upcoming class dates for every course family are published on the school's admissions calendar.
Visit jdmis.edu.sg
Jewellery Courses