Studio Hire | Kiln Hire

  • KILN HIRE

    Kiln firing service available upon request:

    * Firing at various temperatures from earthenware to porcelain

    *Also fires decorated bisque, ceramics decals, and lustre

    *L&L e28S easy fire Kiln with 190 litres capacity and maximum temperature of 1290℃

    FIRING PRICE

    *Firing price is £85 per fire

    *Price includes 30 mins studio hire to allow time for last minute checks & cleaning bases etc.

    TIMING

    We process work as quickly as we can. For full Kiln hire, please allow 3-4 days and for shared firing please allow 1-3 weeks for a firing depending upon load.

    OUR COMMITMENT

    We take great pride in firing your pieces in a manner that is both appropriate and safe for the work, as well as our kilns. Your satisfaction is important to us, and for this reason, we refuse firing of work that isn’t safe for the kilns or could produce damage to the equipment. Additionally, for health and safety reasons, we will not fire anything that would create an excess of smoke, such as clay with a high amount of organic materials, or materials that would produce toxic gases during the firing. We do not do raw glazed firings. Although we handle your work with care, we accept no responsibility for damage caused during the firing of the kilns or the handling of the work.

  • STUDIO HIRE

    MAKE/SHARE/CREATE

    Our studio is the perfect space for anyone wanting to get their hands dirty and create something beautiful out of clay. With easy access to all the essential equipment, our studio is perfect for those with some experience who want to work independently, or for those who need access to clay throwing. With plenty of space to keep your work while you fire it, our studio is perfect for anyone wanting to create something special.

    RENT-A-STUDIO

    *3 hours at £45

    *Full day upto 6 hours at £100

    STUDIO EQUIPMENTS

    - RK-55 Shimpo Pottery Wheel

    - Hand building tools like slab roller, moulds and all other essential tools

    - Plaster moulds for recycling clay

    - Tools for carving the clay

    - Griffin Grip for trimming

    - Bats for throwing

    - Shelves for keeping your work while you book for firing

Terms & Best Practices

  • BEFORE FIRING

    Please include the following details when making a booking request:

    *What type of firing is needed (e.g. bisque, earthenware, stoneware, high-fire, lustre, decals)?

    *The type of clay used, along with the firing range and distributor/brand name

    *The type of glaze used, along with the firing range (mention if it is your own or any particular brand)

    *Any other relevant details

    This information about clay, slip types, firing ranges and producers, glaze and its particulars enables us to fire your work in the most efficient way and minimise possible damage to your work.

    Projects with different requirements will be treated as separate orders.

    SIGNING PEICES

    Please sign your pieces to make sure work does not get lost in the process.

  • FIRING BEST PRACTICES

    We do not fire raw glazed work or unknown clays in the studio kilns to minimise possible damage to the kilns and work itself.

    BISQUE FIRING - When you bring it in your work must already be bone dry for bisque firing.

    GLAZE TESTING - If you have no experience using a particular glaze, please make tests before glazing large work to avoid disappointment.

    CLEANING BASE - Bring your glazed work fully ready for a kiln. Have your glaze firing props ready, or bases wiped.

    COOKIES - In case of doubt, always use cookies for your pieces. We have standard cookies for you to use, if however your work requires bigger sizes, please make cookies before firing.

    REDUCE THE RISK - Please provide full information about your glazes on arrival; doing so will greatly reduce the risk of damage and will help us provide best service.

  • DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT

    KILN SHELVES - If your work damages the kiln shelves you will be asked to clean the shelves and apply bat wash. We will share pictures while unloading the kiln to give you an idea of effort and batt wash required. You can buy batt wash from us, for pricing check bath potters website. We'll provide cleaning tools. Cleaning shall be done on the same day of collection or before.

    If damage is such that it cannot be cleaned, you will be charged the replacement cost.
    If you are firing glazes that will run, please use cookies for your pieces.

    KILN ELEMENTS - If your work damages the kiln shelves you will be charged a replacement cost.