Kiln Hire

We have a large Rohde TE300 kiln and all shelves are semi circles sized at 67cm wide each. You can hire one semi circle shelf at a time or the whole kiln, however there are strict guidelines that we impose on any work not made in our studio.

We can fire to earthenware or stoneware only, and we must have a direct link of the clay and/or glaze you are using. Absolutely no air dry clay! Please ensure you are not using air dry clay and thinking it can go in the kiln. It can not and will explode.

Our prices are as follows:

£20 per half shelf for bisque firing.

£25 per half shelf for stoneware firing.

£120 for bisque whole kiln firing.

£150 for stoneware whole kiln firing.

Good to know

You must send us direct links to the materials you have used in your work.

We can keep your work up to two days after it has been fired. After this there is a charge of £6 per day per shelf.

Your work must be bone dry and ready to fire when brought into the studio. Anything that is not bone dry can explode in the kiln, therefore we reserve the right to not accept work for firing. If you would like us to store you work while it dries out then we charge £6 per day per shelf.

Turn around time for work can be anything between one week and two weeks, depending on how busy the studio is.

If your work is particularly delicate or awkward in size/shape, you will be required to help us load the kiln and to handle your pieces.

If your work damages any of our shelves, you will be charged for a replacement. The current charge for this is £80 per semi circle shelf.

If your work damages our brickwork, elements or hardware, you will be charged for the full cost of repair. 

We do not accept responsibility if your work is damaged during the firing process. 

Absolutely no air dry clay. Check your packaging! 

We reserve the right to refuse work.

Payment is required on the day you hand over your work. Any shelf hire after the firing process will be charged accordingly.

If you require training on how to use a kiln, the differences in clays, firing temperatures and glazing, please EMAIL us and we can arrange a lesson. It can be a very useful but sometimes overlooked part of pottery courses.

If you want to use our kiln, you must understand and agree to our terms and will be required to sign an agreement when you hand over your work. Kilns are extremely expensive and without them, our studio would not be able to function. We take great care to look after our kilns, so expect anyone who uses them to respect them, therefore the materials you use are the most important aspect to us accepting your work.

EMAIL us if you would like to book to hire the kiln.