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Dimensional Mandalas with Opals:
Using Simple Scratch Foam Techniques
Sunday, May 4 & Monday, May 5, 2025
Skill Level: All levels
Register on the AMCAW Metal Clay Live Website:
https://metalclaylive.com/workshops/

In this lesson, you will have the opportunity to unleash your creativity and express yourself in a meaningful way. We will begin by exploring Mandalas and creating our own by hand, focusing on freely expressing our emotions. After that, we will deconstruct our drawings to add depth and transfer the design onto Scratch Foam to capture the lines in low relief.
Scratch Foam has its own unique look and feel, giving our creations a distinct signature. As we cut, shape, and dry the Metal Clay parts, we will assemble them in layers to give the Mandala a sense of depth.
Throughout the process, you will learn various techniques for creating textures in Scratch Foam, assembling, setting Fire in Place Cultured Opals, and best practices for working with them. Opals symbolize hope, purity, and truth.
Techniques covered:
Design
Scratch Foam use in making textures
Turning a 2-D drawing into a 3-D design
How to work with Fire in Place Cultured Opals (FIP) including firing, tumbling, finishing and handling.
Making and working with dimensional props

Presenter – Holly Gage, USA
Holly Gage of Gage Designs is a 2015 Saul Bell Design winner recognized for distinction in jewelry design. She creates contemporary jewelry and teaches her unique techniques with a gentle blend of design instruction and technical proficiency. Holly brings her innovation, creativity, and gift of helping others find their artistic voice through classes, mentoring programs, master workshops, and retreats. Classes are available live Online, at her PA studio, throughout the US, and abroad. She is a full-time jewelry artist, Certified Metal Clay Instructor, author, and conference speaker. In addition, Holly holds a BS in Fine Art and Education. Her jewelry and articles on techniques and design can be found in over 75+ regional and national publications, including the Best of America Jewelry Artists; Named 3rd in Handmade Business: Top 12 Makers, Movers, and Shakers; Metal Clay Today; Making Jewellery; Metal Clay Today among others. You can find more information about Holly’s jewelry, classes.

Register on the AMCAW Metal Clay Live Website:Register on the AMCAW Metal Clay Live Website: https://metalclaylive.com/workshops/