​ Joel McFadden
Mentor Class Master Goldsmith
​& Designer

Joel grew up in a family of jewelers.  Tracing back his family line, he discovered the roots of Jewelry Making runs deep.  The history of Goldsmiths in his family lineage runs back to the 1500's.

You could say he was born to be a jeweler.  When he turned 12 years old, his grandfather started him on his way.  Sitting on his grandfathers lap, he learned to set diamonds.  Since then, Joel has risen to the top of the industry, winning dozens of awards for design and craftsmanship.

Joel was the first Mentor Class Master Goldsmith Jeweler of the three currently in the United States.  He is uniquely qualified to train aspiring jewelry designers, bench jewelers, and salespeople. His straightforward and patient approach makes collaboration with custom design clients an enjoyable experience for everyone involved, even those with no jewelry knowledge or experience.

Throughout his career, he has moved throughout the country and owned several jewelry stores. The thing that motivates him about the jewelry industry is the people: he loves working with clients and getting to know them as he designs for them.