What is CADJewellerySkills?
All About Jewellery CAD/CAM and other Technologies
This blog was started in 2010 to provide jewellery technology information, advisory, and guidance to jewellers at all levels of experience, and to let people know about all the various jewellery CAD training classes and private tuition I offer.
The purpose of the site remains the same now as it did back then: provide an independent source of information and education for all the types of jewellery technology that can help jewellers at every level design, make, and sell their original work. This is why I provide training in all major jewellery CAD programs currently used in the jewellery industry.
To support this, I also curate several jewellery learning resources and a technology blog.
Meet Your CAD Instructor, Jack Meyer
Learn from one of the longest-serving Jewellery CAD tutors in the UK
I have been delivering jewellery CAD training in London’s jewellery quarter Hatton Garden since 2006, and in that time more than a thousand students have passed through my classes.
Between my years of experience and the unique perspective I’ve developed from teaching many different programs, I have developed my own unique and better approaches to training.
Highly recommend to take lessons with Jack
“Jack is a very talented teacher, he is patient, explains detail very well and is fun to learn with. I would highly recommend anyone that wants to learn CAD for Jewellery to take lessons with him.”
Karen P
London, UKImmediately found use for my new skills
“Jack's Adobe Illustrator for Jewelry rendering course is great. Jack is a smart and fun teacher with a deep understanding of jewelry and design/manufacturing. The class is very thorough, and really teaches the necessary building blocks to progress artistically and technically as a jewelry designer. Even having used Illustrator for years, this class showed me how the program has such greater potential than I even understood. Immediately my new skills have become super useful, especially in terms of design, clarity, and efficiency. I strongly recommend this class to anyone interested!”
F David
New York City, NY, USAReally interesting and comprehensive CAD course
“Thanks to Jack for a really interesting and comprehensive CAD course. It was great being taught by you and I learned lots. Looking forward to applying my new skills! Highly recommend!”
Beth G
Greenwich, CT, USAAn excellent experience
“I had an excellent experience with Jack, throughout the course. He was incredibly informative and helpful, always going the extra mile to ensure everyone understood the material. His ability to throw in some jokes made the lessons more fun and engaging, which greatly enhanced the learning environment. He was always open and willing to help whenever needed. ”
Jaspreet N
Birmingham, UKSo professional, very generous with his information
“Jack is a great master indeed, so professional, very generous with his information, he answers every question with confidence and a smiling face, he always provides examples, I would definitely recommend him and I would definitely take more courses with him”
Nada A
Dubai, UAECouldn't recommend the courses enough
“I have taken both the beginner and intermediate courses for MatrixGold, and I couldn’t recommend them enough. Jack is an outstanding tutor who tailors the course to your interests and goes at a pace that suits you. The lessons are both fun and engaging, and the support outside the classroom is phenomenal. Jack is a fantastic teacher, and if anyone is looking to build their skills from the ground up or improve their current understanding of the software, I would highly recommend taking this course.”
Matt W
Cambridge, UKOne of the best investments I have made
“His knowledge of Jewellery CAD is on a different level, truly a master in 3D CAD. I am looking forward for next course already. To take CJS courses is probably one of the best investments I have made when it comes to my career. 11/10”
Jalal S
Gothenburg, SwedenIncredibly kind and patient teacher, ideal class size
“Jack was incredibly kind and patient with myself and my peers. The class size is ideal for maximum attention and Jack clearly has a natural affinity for teaching, he is able to communicate complex processes with a wide variety of analogies to reach students from all walks of life. Being able to revisit the classes afterwards is such a blessing, I plan on making time to go back through particular sections to level up even more. ”
Bella G
Hatfield, UKGradually develop your learning skills in each session.
“I have just completed a one-one illustrator jewellery design course with Jack. He was fantastic, not only is he patient & informative but has created a program that allows you to gradually develop your learning skills in each session.”
Sophie M
Kent, UKI will surely be back to take more advanced classes
“I took the beginners 3Design class with Jack. All I can say is Jack is a phenomenal CAD teacher and his personality is a huge bonus. I will surely be back to take more advanced classes in the near future. Do not hesitate to sign up for Jack's classes.”
Abraham T
St Louis, MO, USAGood support when learning
“I thoroughly enjoyed Jack's course. He is a superb teacher and is so patient & welcoming in the classes. The work is so interactive you get such good support when learning 3Design and it's a safe space to ask as many questions as you need. I would 100% recommend taking this course.”
Abigail G
London, UK
Certifications and Memberships
One of the only tutors certified in all major 3D jewellery CAD programs
These are a few of the training certifications and member organisations I’ve joined over the years. I’ve become a certified trainer in every major 2D and 3D CAD program used for jewellery, as well as several minor ones. This includes several programs which still have user bases but are discontinued (such as Matrix 9 and ArtCAM).
In addition, I’ve had good working relationships with several major UK jewellery trade organisations, joining the Goldsmiths in 2016, the IPG in 2018, and the NAJ in 2024.
CAD Software Advisory
Which jewellery CAD software is best for you?
CADJewellerySkills is one of the only Jewellery CAD software training providers anywhere who is developer certified to provide training in all major jewellery CAD/CAM software packages (and a few minor ones).
Since I teach all of them but sell none of them, I am uniquely equipped to advise you on the best jewellery CAD software for you.
3Design CAD
A flexible and powerful solid jewellery CAD modeller with unmatched fully parametric features.
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Adobe Illustrator
One of the oldest and most popular graphic design tools also turns out to be the 2D designer’s best option, and possibly the fastest CAD program of them all.
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MatrixGold
Stuller/Gemvision combined Matrix and RhinoGold together and made a powerful parametric surface modeller and upgrade to Rhino.
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Rhino 3D
A low-cost flexible general product design CAD tool which has been adapted for jewellery manufacturing.
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RhinoArtisan
2shapes' latest comprehensive jewellery design plug-in for Rhino, and an excellent mid-tier entry between Rhino and more expensive fine jewellery CAD programs like MatrixGold and JewelBeetle.
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JewelBeetle
Made by the original development team of Matrix 9 and designed as an alternative successor to that software, JewelBeetle is a good mid-range performance tool between Rhino and MatrixGold.
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CarveCo
The successor to ArtCAM as the best relief CAD modelling tool for jewellery and medals.
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Zbrush
A powerful and low-cost visual effects sculpture tool which has grown to become the jewellery sculptor’s secondary CAD tool of choice.
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Matrix 9
While now discontinued, its continued persistence shows just how dominant and well-loved this jewellery CAD tool was.
Learn moreTYPES OF COURSES
Two Ways to Learn Jewellery CAD
Live Online Short Course
Attend a live online group class hosted on Zoom.
- Learn at home
- Review video recordings of the course
- Tutor support via email and messaging
Private Masterclasses (Online & In Person)
Receive private tuition via zoom or in-person
- Work at your own pace with individual tutor support
- Customised course material with full colour notes
- Flexible schedule for training days
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News & Jewellery Design Resources
3Design Version 13 Update Released
13 February, 2026
3Design has just released its version 13 update, with several new tools for handling pave, clusters, and trellis settings.