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Mar 4
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

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Breaking the Ice: Torch Firing Fine Silver Metal Clay

Holly Gage

Feb 4
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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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???

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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.

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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.

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