A new discovery in Sand Casting Fire in Place Cultured Opals transforms an ancient jewelry-making technique into modern, art.

Let’s set the stage for the perfect studio day. I put on my favorite music, which varies daily, but today it will be a little Led...

With great success, Michael Galvin Jade Reed, and Ann Adkins test Healing Phoenix Fire-in-Place Opals with Base Metal and Aussie Clays

Educating Customers About Cultured Opals, Synthetic and Lab-grown Gems in Your Jewelry by Holly Gage

Tests were performed to see if Healing Phoenix Lapidary Fire in Place Opals by Chris Gage can survive a carbon firing. Yes! Find out how.

How to fire new heat-resistant Cultured Opals in Fine Silver AND Enriched 950 Sterling and 960 Sterling Metal Clays at 1650 ºF for 2 hours

Testing and advice by Holly Gage, on how to set fire-in-place cultured opals in your Metal Clay and Jewelry creations.

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...

Igniting Your Creativity is the third of five Pay It Forward Events. The topic of design and creativity comes up in my online jewelry...

Setting Jewelry Business Goals Identifying the benefits. Understanding the hurdles. Developing a step-by-step plan. Staying on track

Holly Gage talks with 5 artists about creating a signature jewelry style, steps helping them through their journey, & how they can help you

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.

Let's under Firing Silver Metal Clay in a Kiln •Open Shelf & Carbon Firing • Programming Your Kiln. • Firing Flat & Dimensional items. More

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

3-part Vlog with great secrets for evolving your jewelry designs, avoiding Metal Clay shrinkage distortion, rigging a stepped bezels & more.

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.

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

Three factors need to be considered when determining if Fine or Sterling Silver Metal Clays, Brands, or Components can be used together.

A Jewelry Mentor-Apprenticeship is a fulfilling relationship. Find a match, and how to navigate the relationship for a positive experience

After this recent holiday season, I have one question for my jewelry designer peers. Why are you pricing your jewelry so LOW???