More than just a course, this is a guided experience to unlock your creative potential beyond your expectation.
It's your pathway to confidence and control over your complete design process.
We will work together to create a portfolio of projects, ending in a final collection that will utilize all your new the skills.
World-Class Teaching
Live taught modules fast-track the process through focused sessions
- Nathalie's complete creative process from creating collections to bespoke work
- Implementing processes that Nathalie has used for renowned brand names.
- How to bring your designs to life, from speed sketching to high end illustrations.
- Access all of Nathalie's experience, and support, from over 20 years in the industry.
Skills Modules
Each term will have a dedicated technical focus, with monthly creative projects
- Visual language - simple sketching to technical drawing.
- Gouache illustration, (still used by the jewellery houses such as Van Cleef and Cartier).
- Understanding 3D - wax carving for beginners, mocking up scale models and the production process.
- Pricing & Presentation - including wholesale, retail, bespoke and freelance.
Lifetime Resources
Your learning doesn't stop when you graduate, so your resources grow with you
- Lifetime access to all recorded resources.
- Live-taught lesson recordings - lifetime access to all class recordings.
- Ongoing support, you receive a bonus year of access to Nathalie's weekly Q&A sessions.
- Join a like - minded community of jewellery designers, students and enthusiasts.
See Inside The Programme
Watch Nathalie's quick walkthrough of the resources and curriculum!
Student Work
Many had never picked up a pencil or paint brush since high school...and achieved these skills in months, (and you can as well)!
Student Feedback
In their own words
What do you get, and what does it cost?
Foundation Skills Programme
$1,997
Course Outline
- Technical Skills Lessons x21 (live taught)
- Creative Lectures x10 (live taught)
- Lifetime Access to Signature Programme content (self paced)
- Lifetime Access to Designing Collections / Wax Carving / Drawing for Beginner Courses (self paced)
- Class what's group
- 1 year access to Nathalie's weekly Q&A sessions post graduation
- Certificate of completion and tutor reference
Foundation Skills Plus Mentoring
$2,997
Additional guidance
- Everything in the Foundation Skills Programme
- 6 private sessions (1.5 hours each) with Nathalie
- 18 months validity - this is calculated from the course start date - if you want to use any before we start you absolutely can!
- Tailored mentorship for those wanting an extra level of support or professional development.
- IMPORTANT NOTICE - There are only 10 seats available for this option.
FAQ's
I'm a total beginner, is that ok?
I work / have family commitments, will I have time?
I want to accelerate my progress, how can I do that?
I want to build a portfolio, can I do that?
What's the timing?
Meet Your Mentor
Hi! I'm Nathalie Melville, a goldsmith, jewellery designer and educator with over 20 years of experience in the industry.
I've both designed for, and created training programmes for, some of the biggest fine jewellery brands in the world.
I have packaged my knowledge into this programme to provide an unparalleled level of training, support and value for money.
If you bring the hard work and determination, I'll bring the skills and support and I can turn you into the jewellery designer you want to be.
