Introduction to Jewellery Illustration Skill Set
This course focuses on industry-relevant illustration skills that support design development and enhance sales conversations. It’s ideal for jewellers, sales consultants, designers, and other jewellery professionals seeking a creative, immediately applicable skill set.
Overview
Campus Perth
When Semester 2, 2026
How On campus
Bring jewellery designs to life - one sketch at a time
This 5-week course is designed for jewellery professionals looking to build confidence and skill in hand-drawn jewellery illustration, led by an experienced industry professional. You’ll learn practical techniques to accurately sketch a range of jewellery pieces and gemstones from multiple perspectives—even if you feel you “can’t draw.”
This course focuses on industry-relevant illustration skills that support design development and enhance sales conversations. It’s ideal for jewellers, sales consultants, designers, and other jewellery professionals seeking a creative, immediately applicable skill set.
- Confidently hand-sketch jewellery pieces and gemstones
- Draw jewellery designs to scale, including top and side views with accurate proportions
- Apply shading and rendering techniques to create depth and realism in jewellery illustrations
- Render materials such as faceted gemstones, pearls, and precious metals
- Communicate design ideas clearly through visual sketches
- Support sales conversations with on-the-spot jewellery illustrations
- Develop, refine, and present jewellery design concepts
- Produce accurate, production-ready sketches suitable for manufacturing requirements
- Build confidence in drawing and creative expression
I have the following attributes:
- Interest in jewellery design and creativity
- Willingness to learn and try new techniques
- Patience and strong attention to detail
- Openness to feedback and continuous improvement
- Basic fine motor skills for hand drawing and illustration
- Ability to focus and maintain concentration for extended periods (up to 2 hours)
- Good visual observation skills and adequate vision for detailed work
- Ability to sit or stand comfortably for extended sessions
- Confidence to practise, experiment, and develop creative skills
- Ability to accurately perceive and interpret colour (not colour blind)
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Semester 2, 2026
Details
Course fees
| Tuition | Resource | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $244.00 | $26.00 | $270.00 |
| Concession | $73.50 | $26.00 | $99.50 |
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUAILL401 Develop and refine illustrative work | $244.00 | $73.50 | $26.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
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