Sherie Gage is a second-generation artisan working with kiln-fired vitreous enamel on copper and ceramics. In 2008 she received her fine arts degree at the University of Connecticut with a focus in ceramics. She has taught art to people of all ages, in the public schools and in community art centers. She started Cone 6 Designs in 2013 working extensively with ceramics and then vitreous enamel as separate art forms, making metal formed and enamel jewelry as well as functional ceramic mugs, bowls and vessels.  These materials share some similarities: glaze is glass formulated to fire onto ceramics, and vitreous enamel is glass formulated to fire onto metal. Sherie has found a new challenge and passion by combining enamel and ceramics together as a unified whole. Working with her kilns and these materials she integrates similar design techniques to create ceramic vessels with vitreous enameled copper lids. The lid and the vessel have to physically engage, and aesthetically complement one another. In addition to running Cone 6 Designs, she also works at Manchester Community College as the technical assistant for the art studios.  She lives in Columbia Connecticut where she also enjoys running, biking and kayaking.