Nadine Suzanne Jewellery
Found Objects Workshop- Sand Casting
Found Objects Workshop- Sand Casting
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Cast Your Own Found Object in Solid Sterling Silver
✨ A sand-casting workshop inspired by nature, nostalgia & the little things we treasure.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to cast found objects into solid sterling silver using the ancient technique of sand casting.
Bring along the small keepsakes you love — shells, buttons, charms, tiny toys, seeds, textured metal, anything small, hard, and heat-safe — and turn them into a pendant, charm, or solid silver object you can keep forever.
This workshop is all about capturing memories, textures, and moments. Sand casting picks up every tiny detail from the surface of your object, giving you a unique, organic sterling silver piece with character.
What You Can Bring
• Shells
• Buttons
• Small charms
• Pebbles or stones (not porous)
• Trinkets or found objects
• Organic items with solid, firm surfaces
• Pretty much anything small and hard that can be pressed into sand
Just remember the larger the item the heavier it will be!
(If you’re unsure, bring a few options — we’ll choose the best one to cast!)
What’s Included
• A guided, step-by-step introduction to found-object sand casting
• 10 grams of sterling silver (or bring your own old jewellery to melt!)
• The option to purchase more silver for larger pieces
• All tools, materials & safety equipment
• A finished sterling silver pendant, charm, or object to take home
• A small class (max 4 people) so you receive 1:1 support throughout
Perfect for beginners, creatives, beachcombers, collectors, and anyone who wants to turn sentimental little treasures into solid silver keepsakes.
Location
Shop 2, 1 Third Street, Railway Estate
How You’ll Create Your Silver Found Object
1. Choose your object
Bring a selection of small items. We’ll test their shapes and textures and choose the best one to cast.
2. Prepare your mould
Your object is pressed into jeweller’s sand to capture every tiny detail — shells, ridges, textures, patterns and all.
3. Cast in sterling silver
Watch molten silver fill your mould and transform your found object into solid metal.
You’re also welcome to bring old jewellery or scrap silver to melt.
(If you’d like to bring gold, please contact me before the workshop.)
4. Reveal your cast
Open the mould to reveal your brand-new solid sterling silver version of your object — a moment everyone loves!
5. Clean & refine
File, sand, and finish your piece. You can keep the organic sand-cast texture or polish it to a high shine.
6. Ready to wear or display
Walk away with a meaningful, totally unique silver piece — created from something you found, loved, or connected with.
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Size
It is up to you to provide the correct size. If the wrong size is provided then there will be a resize or remake fee.
Resizing costs $100 and a remake of the starts at $750
How To Find your Ring Size
The best way to find your ring size is to come into the studio or visit a local jeweller. If you cant make it into the studio this is a convientent way to measure your finger.
When measuring your finger make sure the paper, string or what ever you use slides on and off your finger easily. Try and the make paper the width of the ring for example if you are buying a 5mm wide band make the width of the paper 5mm. Usually for wider/thicker bands you will need to go up .5 - 1 size.
Nadine Suzanne Jewellery is size inclusive so if you can not find your size in the chart below please email your size to nadinesuzannejewellery@gmail.com.
It is up to YOU to provide the correct ring size, if the ring needs to be resized there will be a resize fee of $100 - this is for a standard resize. Please note some designs can not be easily resized for example cast in place rings and will need to be remade - this will be a remake fee starting at $750 deapending on complexity of the design.
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Inside |
Inside Circumference (mm)
|
US |
Australia |
|
14.9 |
46.8 |
4 |
H |
|
15.3 |
48 |
4.5 |
I |
|
15.7 |
49.3 |
5 |
J |
|
16.1 |
50.6 |
5.5 |
K |
|
16.5 |
51.9 |
6 |
L |
|
16.9 |
53.1 |
6.5 |
M |
|
17.3 |
54.4 |
7 |
N |
|
17.7 |
55.7 |
7.5 |
O |
|
18.1 |
57 |
8 |
P |
|
18.5 |
58.3 |
8.5 |
Q |
|
18.9 |
59.5 |
9 |
R |
|
19.4 |
60.8 |
9.5 |
S |
|
19.8 |
62.1 |
10 |
T |
|
20.2 |
63.4 |
10.5 |
U |
|
20.6 |
64.6 |
11 |
V |
|
21 |
65.9 |
11.5 |
W |
|
21.4 |
67.2 |
12 |
X |
Shipping & Returns
Shipping
All packages are sent via Australia Post. If you are located overseas once the packages reaches your country it will then be handed to your local courier company for delivery.
Standard shipping - Is shipped with no additional insurance
Express - Is shipped express with Insurance if your packaged goes missing or is damaged
Customers are responsible for any import or custom fees
If your item arrives damaged or incorrect, please contact us within 48 hours with photos. The item willI be repaired replaced
Sand & Ashes
Sand and/or ashes can be used in almost all the designs free of charge.
If you would like to include sand or ashes in your item, make a note in the checkout comment box. We will reach out regarding next steps.
What is Sand Cast Jewellery?
Sand casting is an ancient method of making jewellery.
Sand casting is a technique where jeweller’s sands such as Delft clay, red clay, or natural beach sand are used to create a mould, into which an impression is pressed using a wax model or small object—such as a shell, ring, twig, or button. Molten metal is then heated and poured into the mould, where it cools and solidifies to form a solid sterling silver or gold piece. As each mould is destroyed during the casting process, no two pieces are ever identical, ensuring every creation is entirely unique.
Read more about Nadine's process and techniques here.
Contact Us
Got questions? Feel free to contact us at any time via email nadinesuzannejewellery@gmail.com or through the website here.