EALFI - Escuela de Alta Joyería

What EALFI - Escuela de Alta Joyería does

EALFI - Escuela de Alta Joyería is a specialized jewelry design school headquartered at Calle Fuencarral 160, Madrid, Spain, founded in 1993. It delivers jewelry design education through a core "Programa Completo" (Complete Program) and a portfolio of specialized modules including Alta Joyería (High Jewelry), Alta Joyería Sin Soldadura (High Jewelry Without Soldering), Modelado en Cera para Joyería (Wax Modeling), Diseño Artístico de Joyas (Artistic Jewelry Design), and a 3D Jewelry Design course taught using RHINOCEROS 8.0 and RhinoArtisan software. The school operates both presencial (in-person) courses from its >250 m² Madrid workshop facility and live online courses, targeting aspiring jewelry designers from beginner to advanced skill levels.

The school's positioning rests on 30 years of international trajectory, an international student body exceeding 10% drawn from countries including Colombia, Italy, and the USA, and academic recognition via a long-standing agreement with the Instituto Gemológico Español. Its faculty includes named instructors Sara Lago, Juan Manuel Cruz, and Rafael del Molino (creator of RhinoGold/RhinoArtisan), who conducts masterclasses on 3D jewelry design and links EALFI to a specialized industry CAD brand. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the school's website (ealfi.es), Instagram gallery showcasing student work, and LinkedIn page.

EALFI runs as a privately held micro-operator (legal entity EALFI ESCUELA DE ALTA JOYERÍA S.L.) with approximately 6 employees, no disclosed funding rounds or external investors, and non-transparent tuition pricing that requires direct contact for a dosier. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time tuition fees across presencial and online courses, with full scholarships ("BECAS DEL 100%") offered as a marketing instrument. Markets served explicitly include Spain, Colombia, and Italy, with partnership-driven reach into the USA.

Name

EALFI - Escuela de Alta Joyería

Legal name

EALFI ESCUELA DE ALTA JOYERÍA S.L.

Website

https://ealfi.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EALFI is a Madrid-based jewelry design school founded in 1993 that delivers presencial and online programs (including 3D design with RHINOCEROS/RhinoArtisan) to aspiring jewelry designers across Europe and Latin America.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Educational Programs: Tuition-based jewelry design education programs including complete programs, presencial courses, and online courses. Programs range from comprehensive jewelry design training to specialized courses like Alta Joyería, wax modeling for jewelry, artistic jewelry design, and 3D jewelry design.

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Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EALFI is a jewelry design school that sells structured jewelry education programs covering the full range of jewelry craftsmanship, from foundational design to advanced high jewelry techniques and 3D digital modeling. Its offerings include a comprehensive Programa Completo plus specialized presencial and online courses (Alta Joyería, Alta Joyería Sin Soldadura, Modelado en Cera, Diseño Artístico de Joyas, and 3D Jewelry Design using RHINOCEROS 8.0 and RhinoArtisan).

Product overview

EALFI - Escuela de Alta Joyería is a jewelry design school offering a portfolio of educational programs. The core offering is the Programa Completo (Complete Program), supplemented by specialized courses including in-person courses (Cursos Presenciales) and online courses (Cursos Online). Specialized modules cover areas such as 3D Jewelry Design using RHINOCEROS software, High Jewelry (Alta Joyería), High Jewelry Without Soldering, Wax Modeling for Jewelry, and Artistic Jewelry Design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programa Completo (Complete Jewelry Design Program) A comprehensive jewelry design program covering all aspects of jewelry creation, design, and craftsmanship, delivered presencial at the Madrid campus. Intended for students from beginners to advanced learners seeking professional jewelry design training.
• Cursos Presenciales (In-Person Courses) In-person jewelry design courses held at the school's Madrid facilities, including Alta Joyería, Alta Joyería Sin Soldadura, Modelado en Cera para Joyería, and Diseño Artístico de Joyas. Designed for students attending presencial workshops in Madrid.
• Cursos Online (Online Live Courses) Online jewelry design courses delivered via live virtual sessions, described as 100% practical from the first class. Targets students who cannot attend in-person at the Madrid campus.
• Diseño de Joyas 3D (3D Jewelry Design Course) 3D jewelry design online live course using RHINOCEROS 8.0 and RhinoArtisan software, taught with practical exercises from the first class. Aimed at students and jewelers seeking to convert designs into 3D models using industry-standard CAD software.
• Alta Joyería (High Jewelry Course) Presencial high jewelry techniques course focusing on traditional craftsmanship. Targeted at students seeking advanced bench-jewelry skills.
• Alta Joyería Sin Soldadura (High Jewelry Without Soldering) Presencial advanced high jewelry course teaching techniques that do not require soldering. Designed for students seeking specialized construction methods.
• Modelado en Cera para Joyería (Wax Modeling for Jewelry) Presencial course covering wax modeling techniques specifically for jewelry creation and design. Targeted at students learning traditional jewelry fabrication via lost-wax and related methods.
• Diseño Artístico de Joyas (Artistic Jewelry Design) Presencial course on artistic jewelry design focusing on creative expression. Aimed at students who want to develop their conceptual and artistic jewelry design skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students achieve successful labor insertion as autonomous professionals or employment in jewelry companies

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instituto Gemológico EspañolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Academic agreement with Instituto Gemológico Español, a major gemological institution in Spain, providing credentialing and professional recognition for graduates.
• Foreign Partner Schools (Colombia, Italy, USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnerships with jewelry schools in Colombia, Italy, and USA enabling student exchanges and shared curriculum development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

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Broad incumbents

• Central Saint Martins (UAL): London-based art and design college with a long-running jewelry design program covering fine, contemporary, and conceptual jewelry. Comparable to EALFI in jewelry-specific education, but embedded within a much larger multidisciplinary university and degree-granting institution.
• Birmingham School of Jewellery: The UK's largest specialist jewelry school, part of Birmingham City University, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Comparable to EALFI in specialization, but operates within a larger university structure with degree-granting authority.
• Istituto Europeo di Design (IED): Italy-based international design school with multi-discipline programs including jewelry design across several European and Latin American campuses. Comparable as a jewelry education provider, but operates at much larger scale and as part of a broader design school portfolio.
• Gemological Institute of America (GIA): The world's leading gemology and jewelry education institution, offering diplomas and short courses across multiple global campuses. Directly comparable to EALFI as a specialized jewelry school, but vastly larger, more diversified, and primarily focused on gemology rather than jewelry design/manufacturing craft.
• ENSAD (École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs): Paris-based prestigious public art and design school with an Objet/Ljewelry section covering jewelry and accessories. Comparable as a jewelry design educator at the highest level, but as a public institution with much broader art and design scope.

Others

• Instituto Gemológico Español (IGE): Spanish gemological institute and EALFI's academic partner, focused on gemology certification rather than jewelry design/manufacturing. Included because of the formal partnership and overlapping student ecosystem, but not a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Le Arti Orafe: Florence-based contemporary jewelry school founded in 1985, offering programs in jewelry design, manufacturing, and CAD/3D techniques. One of EALFI's most direct international peers and an existing partner institution, with comparable scope and prestige.
• Alchimia Contemporary Jewellery School: Florence-based private school specializing in contemporary and traditional jewelry design, with both Italian and international students. Closely comparable niche private jewelry school competing for similar Italian and European student cohorts as EALFI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ealfi-escuela-de-alta-joyeria
• Instagraminstagram.com/ealfi_escueladealtajoyeria

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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