Art Clay | Holly Gage Design

Apr 3, 20238 min read

Fire-in-Place Cultured Opals Find New Compatibility With Base Metal Clays and Aussie Metal Clay

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

Jan 3, 20237 min read

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

Jun 11, 20228 min read

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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May 17, 20227 min read

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...

May 13, 202110 min read

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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Feb 4, 20215 min read

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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Jun 25, 20206 min read

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.