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at Creative Academy
in Milan
(January - July)
7 months
in Milan
(January - July)
7 months
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Opportunity for
deserving students
(September - November)
3 months
deserving students
(September - November)
3 months
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Course duration:
10 months
10 months
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Seminars
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Projects
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Visits
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Internship
MAGICIAN
Starting from the interpretation of the concept “Cartier Magician”, the students of Creative Academy conceived a collection of glass creations, shaped by the Master Craftsman Simone Crestani. As in a magnificent game of prestige, the design objects will seem suspended in a surrealist atmosphere, in balance between reality and imagination. A project realised thanks to the support of Cartier.
Location: Triennale Milano
With the support of: Cartier
Discover more here: creative-academy.com/magician
Location: Triennale Milano
With the support of: Cartier
Discover more here: creative-academy.com/magician
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SECRET GARDEN
Milan Design Week 2024: the Secret Garden imagined by the students of Creative Academy, Richemont's international design school, takes shape in a collection of objects in borosilicate glass, conceived by the young designers and realised by the Maître d’Art Simone Crestani. Every piece is expression of a profound dialogue between design and high craftsmanship and tells about the secret garden of its author, starting from a biographical detail: a memory, a fear, a dream.
Immersive stage setting curated by Eligo Studio.
Location: Villa Mozart, Milan
Master craftsman: Simone Crestani (Glassmaking)
Material: Borosilicate Glass
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art
With the support of: Serapian
Watch the video on YouTube
Immersive stage setting curated by Eligo Studio.
Location: Villa Mozart, Milan
Master craftsman: Simone Crestani (Glassmaking)
Material: Borosilicate Glass
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art
With the support of: Serapian
Watch the video on YouTube
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ZODIAC
Milan Design Week 2023: the students of Master 2023 were asked to “delve into the skies”, become aware of being part of a whole and find themselves in one of the signs of the zodiac. From the celestial vault to the Sala Azzurra at Palazzo Litta, to the Van Cleef & Arpels boutique, the signs of the zodiac take shape and tell timeless stories. Immersive stage setting curated by Eligo Studio.
Location: Palazzo Litta and Van Cleef & Arpels boutique, Milan
Master craftsman : Tonino Negri (Master Ceramist)
Material: Ceramics
With the support of: Van Cleef & Arpels
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art
Location: Palazzo Litta and Van Cleef & Arpels boutique, Milan
Master craftsman : Tonino Negri (Master Ceramist)
Material: Ceramics
With the support of: Van Cleef & Arpels
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art
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SOUS LES ÉTOILES
Milan Design Week 2022: the students of Master 2022 unveiled their design objects collection inspired by the charm of the starry sky and imbued with contemporary design, respect for the environment, and Italian excellence. Eligo Studio has curated the development of the design projects and the exhibition.
Location: Palazzo Litta, Milan
Master craftsman : Simone Crestani (Glassmaking)
Material: Borosilicate Glass
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art
With the support of: Van Cleef & Arpels
Location: Palazzo Litta, Milan
Master craftsman : Simone Crestani (Glassmaking)
Material: Borosilicate Glass
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art
With the support of: Van Cleef & Arpels
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UN-REVEALED | SHAPING SECRETS
Milan Design Week 2019: the students of Master 2019 conceived design objects that shaped secrets and encrypted messages revealed to the visitors to the exhibition. The collection sought to break the contradiction intrinsic to every secret that, once shared, loses its secrecy. The project was realised under the guidance of the design duo Zanellato/Bortotto.
Location: Via Brera 5, Milan
Master craftsman: Giordano Viganò (Marquetry); Mario Dossi and Roberto Fumagalli (Plasterwork)
Material: Wood and plaster
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art
With the support of: Van Cleef & Arpels
In collaboration with: iGuzzini
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ARK & CRAFT | CONTEMPORARY DESIGN ON CERAMIC
Milan Design Week 2018: the students of Master 2018 have realised a collection of design projects on ceramic inspired by Noah’s Ark: real and imaginary animals, myths, tales, and traditions that are treasured in a contemporary ark, a sophisticated structure that showcased ceramic plates conceived by the students under the guidance of Eligo Studio.
Location: The garden of the Triennale, Milan
Master craftsman: Laboratorio Paravicini (Fine Pottery)
Material: Ceramic
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art
With the support of: Van Cleef & Arpels
Location: The garden of the Triennale, Milan
Master craftsman: Laboratorio Paravicini (Fine Pottery)
Material: Ceramic
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art
With the support of: Van Cleef & Arpels
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NATURAL TALENT | WOOD PROJECTS
Milan Design Week 2017: the students of Master 2017 challenged themselves with the development of designs inspired by wood, the natural material par excellence. The poetic collection of wooden artifacts pay tribute to the power and beauty of Mother Nature, and was realised under the creative direction of Eligo Studio.
Location: Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan; Homo Faber 2018, Venice
Master craftsman: Giordano Viganò (Marquetry) and Carlo Meloni (Woodturning)
Material: Wood
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art
With the support of: Van Cleef & Arpels
In collaboration with: Museo Poldi Pezzoli
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VESTAE
Milan Design Week 2016: this capsule collection created by the students of Master 2016 takes its name from the Goddess of domestic life. Inspired by wellness, the collection was showcased at the Albergo Diurno Venezia in Milan, a public restroom of the early twentieth century and symbol of Milanese well-being. The project was curated by Eligo Studio.
Location: Albergo Diurno Venezia, Milan
Master craftsman: Busatti (Fine Weaving); Cose della Natura (Well-being products); Valobra (Soap-making)
Material: Waffle fabrics, natural sponge and soap
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art
With the support of: Van Cleef & Arpels
Location: Albergo Diurno Venezia, Milan
Master craftsman: Busatti (Fine Weaving); Cose della Natura (Well-being products); Valobra (Soap-making)
Material: Waffle fabrics, natural sponge and soap
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art
With the support of: Van Cleef & Arpels
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THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET | OBJECTS IN EVOLUTION
EXPO MILANO 2015: led by Ugo La Pietra, the students of Master 2015 exhibited an imaginary table installation rooted in respect for the biodiversity and traditional activities within the Mediterranean communities. The twenty places set reflected the number of Creative Academy students and Italian regions.
Location: Poldi Pezzoli Museum, Milan
Master craftsman: Ceramiche Puzzo (Fine Pottery); Massimo Lunardon (Glassmaking); Opendot (Polymaterial Design)
Material: Ceramic, glass, and polymaterial
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art
With the support of: Van Cleef & Arpels
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FAIRY TALES
Milan Design Week 2014: the students of Master 2014 created original marionette stage sets inspired by the magical realm of the Maison Van Cleef & Arpels. Set designers from the marionette Carlo Colla & Figli Company, who have refined this enchanting craftmanship over three generations, assisted the students. Each project represents a magical encounter between the poetics of the miniature and the fairytale world of Van Cleef & Arpels.
Location: Van Cleef & Arpels Boutique, Milan
Master craftsman : Carlo Colla & Figli Company (Marionette Theatre Scenery)
Material: Paper
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art
With the support of: Van Cleef & Arpels
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LES FLEURS ENCHANTÉES | BLOOMING CREATIVITY
Milan Design Week 2013: the students of Master 2013 produced an enchanting collection of flowers in vases that reinterpreted the natural, imaginary, feminine, and uplifting world of the Maison Van Cleef & Arpels. Thirteen dreamlike creations that have come to life thanks to the collaboration with expert Milanese artisans, under the creative direction of the design duo Edoardo Perri and Dario Riva.
Location: Van Cleef & Arpels Boutique, Milan
Master craftsman: Caterina Crepax (Paper Design); Fiori di Latta and Industreal (Laser-cutting)
Material: Paper, metal, leather, wood, and plexiglass
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art.
With the support of: Van Cleef & Arpels
Location: Van Cleef & Arpels Boutique, Milan
Master craftsman: Caterina Crepax (Paper Design); Fiori di Latta and Industreal (Laser-cutting)
Material: Paper, metal, leather, wood, and plexiglass
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art.
With the support of: Van Cleef & Arpels
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MAN AT THE CENTRE | FROM DESIGN TO THE ART OF PAPER
Milan Design Week 2012: Montblanc invited the students of Master 2012 to work as designers and visionaries in the discovery of one of the most versatile of materials: paper. The students conceived paper artworks that captured the values of the Maison, and combined savoir faire, tradition and experimentation. The project was developed under the guidance of Edoardo Perri and Carlo Giordanetti.
Location: Montblanc Boutique, Milan
Master craftsman: Angela Simone (Paper Jewellery Design); Caterina Crepax (Fashion Paper Design); Cristina Balbiano d’Aramengo (Creative Bookbinding); Luisa Canovi and Piera Nocentini (Papier-mâché)
Material: Paper
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art.
With the support of: Montblanc
Location: Montblanc Boutique, Milan
Master craftsman: Angela Simone (Paper Jewellery Design); Caterina Crepax (Fashion Paper Design); Cristina Balbiano d’Aramengo (Creative Bookbinding); Luisa Canovi and Piera Nocentini (Papier-mâché)
Material: Paper
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art.
With the support of: Montblanc
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LES VOYAGES EXTRAORDINAIRES
Milan Design Week 2011: the students of Master 2011 conceived unique decorative and everyday use objects on the theme of Les Voyages Extraordinaires, the new High Jewellery collection by Van Cleef & Arpels inspired by four of Jules Verne’s major novels. Designer Ugo La Pietra oversaw the design process.
Location: Van Cleef & Arpels Boutique, Milan
Master craftsman : Gabriella Sacchi (Fine Pottery); Luigi Cermenati (Woodworking); Alessandro Rametta (Metalworking); Michele Moro (Metacrylate Processing)
Material: Ceramic, wood, metal and methacrylate
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art
With the support of: Van Cleef & Arpels
Location: Van Cleef & Arpels Boutique, Milan
Master craftsman : Gabriella Sacchi (Fine Pottery); Luigi Cermenati (Woodworking); Alessandro Rametta (Metalworking); Michele Moro (Metacrylate Processing)
Material: Ceramic, wood, metal and methacrylate
In partnership with: Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art
With the support of: Van Cleef & Arpels
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UNDER THE SIGN OF THE PANTHER
Milan Design Week 2010: Cartier commissioned to the students of Master 2010 to design the setting up of the windows of its historical Milanese boutique, in via Montenapoleone. The students’ goal was to reinterpret one of the most emblematic and powerful icon of Cartier’s imagery: the panther. The students drew inspiration from the history of the relationship between this legendary symbol and the Maison. The winning project was displayed in the boutique windows during the Milan Design Week.
Location: Cartier Boutique, Milan
With the support of: Cartier
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TRINITY PROJECT | ALL ABOUT YOU FOREVER
Milan Design Week 2009: Cartier invited the students of Master 2009 to develop and implement its boutique’s windows to promote the Trinity de Cartier ring. The winning project was displayed in the boutique windows during the Milan Design Week.
Location: Cartier Boutique, Milan
With the support of: Cartier
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When is the deadline?
The submission deadline for the online application and physical portfolio is 30th September.
Why do I need to send my physical portfolio?
It is mandatory to complete the online application and send physical portfolios to Creative Academy, as the committee will evaluate both to make their selection. Please note that we cannot return portfolios. Please deliver physical portfolios in person or by trackable mail in an A4 format to:
Creative Academy, Via Morimondo 17, 20143 Milano, Italy.
To note: When sending your portfolio via trackable mail or courier, please remember to specify on the air waybill or consignment note that the material you send has no value. If it is mandatory to enter a value for your shipment, declare a value of €5.
What should my portfolio include?
Please include the projects, design processes, sketches, and manual and digital renderings (gouaches, if possible) that best represent your work. We recommend you submit a selection of digital and manual renderings relating to at least two of the Master Programme’s product categories: jewellery, watches, and accessories. -
What is the Master fee?
The Master tuition fee is 10.000 € + VAT. All personal expenses (accommodation, food, transports, personal equipment, etc…) are not included and are to be covered by the student.
Do you offer a scholarship?
Yes, each year we offer selected students a full scholarship which covers the entire tuition fees for the Master Programme. The scholarship is awarded to the most deserving applicants according to set criteria by the Admission Committee and based on the quality of the profiles and physical portfolios submitted by the applicants.
How do I apply for the scholarship?
There is no specific procedure to follow or form to complete. The Admission Committee will decide to admit students with or without the scholarship. Applicants will find out if they have qualified for the scholarship when they receive their admission confirmation. -
Can I choose to specialise in just one product category?
It is not possible to choose only one product category as our Master programme specialises in jewellery, watches, and accessories design. It’s essential that Creative Academy students are open to learning and developing their design skills across all three product categories.
Can I study part-time or from home?
The Master Programme is a unique experience, carefully curated to include a rich mix of practical and theoretical learning from seminars, workshops, and Richemont Maisons projects. That’s why students must live and study in Milan. The mandatory attendance is from Monday to Friday, from 9 AM to 6 PM. -
When do I start my internship?
After seven months of theoretical and practical learning in Milan, the most deserving students have the opportunity to be selected by the Richemont Maisons for an internship in their creative studios.
How long is the internship?
To successfully complete the Master, the internship must have a minimum duration of 3 months. The Richemont Maisons can offer the students a longer experience according to their needs.