KILN FIRING SERVICES
Firing service will be closed from
November 28th-December 1st for Thanksgiving
Service will resume on December 2nd.
All ceramics that exceeds the tote allotment will be charged at least the next tote size up.
(Tote size must match Firing Service.)
Kiln Firing Services Information
3 Gal. tote = 1 -Skutt 1227 ½ shelf or 492 cubic inches
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$0.04 cubic inch = $20.00 Bisque
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$0.05 cubic inch = $25.00 Low Fire Glaze
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$0.06 cubic inch = $30.00 Cone 6
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7 Gal. tote = 2 -Skutt 1227 ½ shelf or 1818 cubic inches
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$0.03 cubic inch = $50.00 Bisque
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$0.04 cubic inch = $60.00 Low Fire Glaze
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$0.05 cubic inch = $70.00 Cone 6
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12 Gal. tote = 3½-Skutt 1227 ½ shelf or 4458 cubic inches
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$0.02 cubic inch = $85.00 Bisque
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$0.03 cubic inch = $105.00 Low Fire Glaze
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$0.04 cubic inch = $125.00 Cone 6
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Whole kiln or 12,830 cubic inches
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$0.014 cubic inch = $ 170.00 Bisque
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$0.017 cubic inch = $ 210.00 Low Fire Glaze
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$0.02 cubic inch = $ 250.00 Cone 6
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DEPOSIT
Tote deposit for duration of firing services and refundable with return of usable tote.
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FIRING TERMS
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All ceramics that exceeds the tote allotment will be charged at least the next tote size up
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Only one type of firing per tote, each tote may only contain one firing style, bisque, low fire glaze, or Cone 6. If you have two firings, then you will need two totes.
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Drop off for first time firing service: Monday - Friday 9-2pm and Saturday before 12pm.
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MAKING AND MOVING WORK
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All work must be less than ½” thick.
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No paper clay, paper, or organic materials allowed in kiln.
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Work must be bone dry before it is brought to studio.
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All cone 6 glaze work will be free from glaze on the bottom/base.
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We recommend bubble wrap or corrugated paper to transport fragile clay works in supplied totes. No other boxes will be allowed.
RISKS AND DAMAGES
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Clay works can be very fragile and we do our best to handle everything with care but we are not responsible for items being broken or glaze defects.
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Clients accept the risks to clay works associated with community firing. We are not responsible for damage to works that occurs as a result of another’s mishap.
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Clients will be responsible for the cost of any damages to the kiln, shelves, or posts caused by client errors such as incorrect glazing, enclosed forms with no steam hole, mistaken clay body or wrong glaze temperature.
EXPECTATIONS AND TURNAROUND TIME
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Fired pottery and clay works are a bit unpredictable by nature. Reasonable variances can happen during firing, especially with glazing.
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We expect work to be fired and ready in 4 days.
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We recommend clients pay for an entire kiln if a project is time sensitive.