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    Exciting News: Fire-in-Place Opals for Silver Metal Clay! Part I by Christopher and Holly Gage
    Holly Gage
    • Jun 11
    • 8 min

    Exciting News: Fire-in-Place Opals for Silver Metal Clay! Part I by Christopher and Holly Gage

    Testing and advice by Holly Gage, on how to set fire-in-place cultured opals in your Metal Clay and Jewelry creations.
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    Secrets of Fixing an Impossible Metal Clay Faux Pas by Holly Gage
    Holly Gage
    • May 17
    • 7 min

    Secrets of Fixing an Impossible Metal Clay Faux Pas by Holly Gage

    I'm sure many of my jewelry peers and student's who fabricate with sheet metal or sculpt jewelry and other objects from Silver Metal Clay...
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    Igniting Your Creativity by Holly Gage
    Holly Gage
    • Feb 8
    • 6 min

    Igniting Your Creativity by Holly Gage

    Igniting Your Creativity is the third of five Pay It Forward Events. The topic of design and creativity comes up in my online jewelry...
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    Why am I so Overwhelmed? 
Setting Successful Goals for Your Jewelry Business 
with Holly Gage
    Holly Gage
    • Jan 5
    • 4 min

    Why am I so Overwhelmed? 
Setting Successful Goals for Your Jewelry Business 
with Holly Gage

    Setting Jewelry Business Goals Identifying the benefits. Understanding the hurdles. Developing a step-by-step plan. Staying on track
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    Avoiding and Getting Rid of Distortion, Warping and Slumping Metal Clay by Holly Gage
    Holly Gage
    • May 13, 2021
    • 10 min

    Avoiding and Getting Rid of Distortion, Warping and Slumping Metal Clay by Holly Gage

    Warping and Slumping can be avoided when you work with Metal Clay. Several factors can cause these distortions. We'll discuss how to fix it.
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    Breaking the Ice: Kiln Firing Fine Silver, 950 & 960 Metal Clay
    Holly Gage
    • Mar 4, 2021
    • 13 min

    Breaking the Ice: Kiln Firing Fine Silver, 950 & 960 Metal Clay

    Let's under Firing Silver Metal Clay in a Kiln •Open Shelf & Carbon Firing • Programming Your Kiln. • Firing Flat & Dimensional items. More
    1,127 views0 comments
    Breaking the Ice: Torch Firing Fine Silver Metal Clay
    Holly Gage
    • Feb 4, 2021
    • 5 min

    Breaking the Ice: Torch Firing Fine Silver Metal Clay

    Torch firing is a great way to get started with working with Fine Silver Metal Clay. It opens the door to making small pieces, earrings, cha
    1,169 views0 comments
    Secrets of Creating A 2-Sided Pendant by Holly Gage
    Holly Gage
    • Nov 24, 2020
    • 4 min

    Secrets of Creating A 2-Sided Pendant by Holly Gage

    3-part Vlog with great secrets for evolving your jewelry designs, avoiding Metal Clay shrinkage distortion, rigging a stepped bezels & more.
    1,541 views0 comments
    How Do I Know If My Metal Clay Kiln Is Running Hot And How To Fix It? by Holly Gage
    Holly Gage
    • Oct 21, 2020
    • 7 min

    How Do I Know If My Metal Clay Kiln Is Running Hot And How To Fix It? by Holly Gage

    Your Metal Clay kiln is over firing if your piece melts, has vermiculite stuck to it, or has unsightly bubbles. Here's how to fix it.
    1,201 views0 comments
    How to Take Better Jewelry Photographs on an iPhone or Cell Phone by Holly Gage
    Holly Gage
    • Sep 4, 2020
    • 10 min

    How to Take Better Jewelry Photographs on an iPhone or Cell Phone by Holly Gage

    Free Tutorial on How to Take Better Jewelry Photographs on an iPhone or Cell Phone by Holly Gage
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    Can You Combine Fine or Sterling Silver Metal Clays, Different Brands, or Fabricated Components?
    Holly Gage
    • Jun 25, 2020
    • 6 min

    Can You Combine Fine or Sterling Silver Metal Clays, Different Brands, or Fabricated Components?

    Three factors need to be considered when determining if Fine or Sterling Silver Metal Clays, Brands, or Components can be used together.
    3,203 views3 comments
    Why are you pricing your jewelry so LOW???
    Holly Gage
    • Jan 28, 2020
    • 5 min

    Why are you pricing your jewelry so LOW???

    After this recent holiday season, I have one question for my jewelry designer peers. Why are you pricing your jewelry so LOW???
    3,878 views3 comments
    Successful Post–Fired Metal Clay Connections
    Holly Gage
    • Dec 4, 2019
    • 6 min

    Successful Post–Fired Metal Clay Connections

    Post Fired Metal Clay Connections and repairs can be made after the initial firing if you have the right clay, tools, and techniques.
    2,647 views1 comment
    Kiln Firing, Sintering and Silver Metal Clay
    Holly Gage
    • Jul 10, 2019
    • 4 min

    Kiln Firing, Sintering and Silver Metal Clay

    Understanding how Silver Metal Clay fires and sinters is the key to your project's success.
    3,344 views2 comments

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    Lancaster, PA USA
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