Jewelry is not just geometry. It’s metal behavior. It’s stone security. It’s weight, balance, and durability. It’s craftsmanship. Today, digital design is everywhere. But CAD alone does not create good jewelry. Craft does. The real opportunity is not choosing between bench work and CAD. It’s learning how they work together. When traditional knowledge meets digital tools, the results are powerful. You don’t lose craftsmanship. You gain efficiency. You gain presentation power. You gain control. You gain the ability to show a client a rendering before metal is ever cast. That’s harmony. This is not about abandoning the bench. It’s about enhancing it.

What is your current experience in jewelry design? - ☐ Complete beginner - ☐ Traditional jeweler (no CAD) - ☐ Some CAD experience - ☐ Advanced designer Which software have you used before? - ☐ None - ☐ Rhino 3D - ☐ MatrixGold - ☐ Blender - ☐ Other: ______ How serious are you about learning digital jewelry design? - ☐ Just exploring - ☐ Hobby level - ☐ Want to use in my business - ☐ Committed to mastering it “How many hours per week can you realistically commit?” - ☐ < 2 hrs - ☐ 2–5 hrs - ☐ 5–10 hrs - ☐ 10+ hrs What is your main goal? - ☐ Design my own jewelry - ☐ Start a jewelry business - ☐ Improve current business - ☐ Get a job in jewelry design - ☐ Learn 3D printing for jewelry Are you willing to invest in tools/software if needed? - ☐ Yes - ☐ Maybe - ☐ No When do you want to start seeing results? - ☐ Just learning, no rush - ☐ Within 3 months - ☐ ASAP Are you open to sharing progress and helping others in the group? - ☐ Yes - ☐ No What made you decide to join this program now? Have you tried learning CAD before? What happened?