Nadège Cassar – Artist Biography
Founded in 2005, Nadège.Renée is the creative practice of Maltese jewellery designer and maker Nadège Cassar. For over twenty years, she has been designing and handcrafting contemporary jewellery that balances traditional silversmithing with innovative design, creating pieces that are both distinctive and deeply personal.
Working primarily in sterling silver, with gold and palladium on request, Nadège creates limited-edition collections alongside bespoke commissions that often incorporate her clients’ own precious metals and gemstones. Whether transforming inherited jewellery into contemporary wearable pieces or completely remelting and redesigning sentimental materials, her work is driven by the belief that jewellery should carry both aesthetic and emotional value. Sustainability is an integral part of her practice, encouraging the reuse of existing materials while reducing waste through thoughtful craftsmanship.
Experimentation lies at the heart of her design process. She enjoys exploring the endless possibilities of metal texturing, contrasting surface finishes, and creating harmony between different materials. Her work is particularly recognised for transformable jewellery—pieces that can be altered, adapted, or worn in multiple ways to suit different occasions, styles, and personal preferences.
An advocate for preserving traditional craftsmanship, Nadège reinterprets historic jewellery techniques, such as filigree, through a contemporary design language. By combining time-honoured skills with modern aesthetics, she seeks to keep these traditions relevant while celebrating Malta’s rich silversmithing heritage.
Nadège graduated with a B.A. (Hons) in 3D Design and Interior Design, specialising in jewellery) from the MCAST Institute of Art and Design in 2010. Since then, she has exhibited her work both locally and internationally, participating in events including Malta Design Week, Malta Fashion Week, Runway Malta, Sharjah Heritage Days, Expo 2020 Dubai, DesignMT, Dubai, Import Shop Berlin, and numerous craft exhibitions. While in Berlin, she was invited to present her transformable jewellery at the Embassy of Malta.
Her work has received eight local awards recognising creativity, innovation, and craftsmanship, including the Premju Ġieħ l-Artiġjanat Malti for Inspiring Artisanship and Innovation through Collaboration. Today, she continues to create jewellery that combines technical excellence, contemporary design, and meaningful storytelling, with every piece handcrafted in her Malta-based workshop.
