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    Secrets of Fixing an Impossible Metal Clay Faux Pas by Holly Gage
    Holly Gage
    • 3 days ago
    • 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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    Finding My Artistic Jewelry Voice 
with Holly Gage
    Holly Gage
    • Dec 15, 2021
    • 4 min

    Finding My Artistic Jewelry Voice 
with Holly Gage

    Holly Gage talks with 5 artists about creating a signature jewelry style, steps helping them through their journey, & how they can help you
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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
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    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
    1,151 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.
    1,190 views0 comments
    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.
    3,282 views2 comments

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    Lancaster, PA USA
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