Firing Service

Our firing service is prepaid,

With All firings charged at $12 per kilo

Weighed upon arrival, with a minimum charge of $12.

Our firing service takes 3 - 7 days.

We’ll send you an email when your artwork pieces are ready for collection.

Firings Available

Bisque Firing: 960-1000 °C (Cone 06).
Earthenware Glaze Firing: 1090°C (Cone 03).
Midfire Glaze Firing: 1200°C (Cone 5).

Firing Form

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone

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Firing type

Number Of Pieces For Firing

Drop-off date

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Please, Make Sure To Check All The Boxes Below.

Yes, my pieces are bone dry.

Yes, I have ensured my pieces do not have glaze on the base.

Yes, I have labeled all of my work with my name, initials or a unique makers mark.

Have you used Amaco or Mayco branded glazes?

Amaco and Mayco glazes often drip and stick to kiln shelves. To prevent this, make a flat setter from the same clay for your pieces to sit on. You can bisque fire the setter at the same time as your pieces and even reuse it!

Yes - I'm going to provided setters for each piece that covers the whole base.

No.

Have you used BRT Clay?

BRT (Buff Raku Trachyte) Clay can leave dark speckles on kiln shelves at Midfire temperatures. To avoid this, use a setter—a flat tile from any Midfire or Stoneware clay. If not, you’ll need to handle any shelf repairs or replacements!

Yes - I'm going to provided setters that cover the whole base.

No, my clay does not contain BRT

Anything Else We Need to Know?

Terms & Conditions

I Have Read, Understood, And Agree To The Firing Service Terms & Conditions (below).

This Firing Form must be completed before bringing your artwork pieces.

Firing Service Terms & Conditions

We are not responsible for broken pieces.

Sometimes things don’t go as planned in the firing process, and not all pieces will survive, but we’ll do our best! Please remember that this is part of the process, and we can’t take responsibility for things beyond our control.

To help avoid issues, please make sure to read the topics below.

Kiln DAMAGE

If kiln shelves are damaged from overflowing glaze or misplaced work, there will be a $20 cleaning fee for each damaged shelf.
If your work ruins a kiln shelf, you’ll need to pay for its replacement.
If your work damages the kiln's interior, you'll be charged a fine based on the damage severity, as determined by the manager.

We will NOT fire:

Wet work: All pieces must be 100% dry when placed on the firing shelves. Moisture can cause rust and damage the kiln, and it may explode when heated. If your work feels cool to the touch, it still has moisture.
Foreign materials: No paper, metal, wood, or other foreign materials. They can damage the kiln elements.
Glazed greenware: Raw clay with glaze can be hazardous for both the work and the kiln.
Greenware to maturity temperatures: All pieces must be bisque fired first for safety.
Glazed bases: Work with glazed bases will stick to the kiln shelf during firing.
Feeney’s Buff Raku Trachyte: Must be accompanied by a clay setter (see BRT).
Solid or very thick pieces: Anything thicker than 5 cm is likely to explode.
Hazardous materials: We will not fire any work that poses a risk to staff or our kilns. Safety first!
Homemade clay: All clay must be commercially manufactured.
Pieces fully enclosed or/and it’s a hollow that doesn’t have a hole: This WILL explode if you don’t poke a hole (AKA Kiln Grenade)!