Community kilns
Firing service is available upon request. We can fire ceramics for you at various temperatures from earthenware to porcelain as well as decorated bisque, ceramics decals and lustre. All our kilns are electric kilns: we do oxidation firings.
The turnover time depends on how busy the studio is at the moment (1-2 weeks is our average turnover time).
Please contact us in advance to confirm we can help you.
Drop off/collection hours:
Tuesday 6:00pm - 8pm
Thursday 10:30am – 1pm
Saturday 10:30am – 1pm
Service Update
Our last day before the Winter Holiday is 21 December, we will re-open on Saturday, 4 January 2025.
Firing Prices
Firing costs are charged per kiln. The prices vary depending on temperature you need to use, we may not be able to provide you with an exact quote for a firing. If you need an exact quote, please use the guidance below:
From £21+ VAT for the smallest kiln (32 cm diameter by 22 deep) on the lowest temperature to £126 + VAT for front loader kiln (79 x 68 x 55 cm) stoneware temperature.
Where possible, we arrange to share kilns for energy efficiency. The minimum charge for a shared firing is £14.76 inc. VAT.
For health and safety reasons we will not fire anything that would create a vast amount of smoke, i.e clay having a significant amount of organic materials inside or materials that will produce highly toxic gases during the firing. We do not do raw glazed firings. We do not fire lead-based glazes.
Please make sure your work is bone dry and ready for a firing when you deliver it.