Firing at Clayworks
***Clayworks is not responsible for broken, cracked or failed pieces***
***Kilns will be fired at FULL CAPACITY ONLY***
Individuals using our firing services must have taken a class at Clayworks, we DO NOT offer help/advice with glazing.
Firing Fees:
Fees are calculated by cubic inch. Students can drop off their work to the intake area. Use the paper provided to leave your full name, phone number AND email address. An invoice will be sent to your email address from Square and payment is due upon receipt. We will only fire work after the invoice has been paid. Bottoms must be free of glaze or they will not be fired.
Per Piece Pricing:
Bisque Cone 06 & Glaze Cone 5
$.06/cubic inch (length x width x height x $.06) $1 minimum charge per piece
Students enrolled in classes:Have an entire kiln load of pottery to fire? Click here for details
Clayworks does not rent full kilns to individuals not affiliated with Clayworks
Important items:
You will be responsible for grinding and repairing any kiln shelves in the event of glaze dripping onto the shelf. The studio manager or your instructor will demonstrate how to accomplish this.
All pieces to be fired are a minimum of $1.00
We do not support more than two firings per piece, (one bisque at cone 06 and one glaze at cone 5). Be thoughtful during your building process and glaze application to ensure a successful item.
Non-students: We offer firing services to non-students. The cost is the calculated by the cubic inch pricing listed above. The price per piece cost (for either glaze only or for bisque and glaze) does include the use of our studio glazes. We no longer offer full kiln rentals to non-students. Clayworks DOES NOT offer help/advice with glazing when using this service.
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Please note: We are a teaching studio and do not accommodate firing of production work.
Firing FAQ’s
Q: What work is subject to the firing fee?
A: All work going into the kiln.
Q: Do other studios charge for firing?
A: Yes. Many open studios charge for firing.
Q: What does the fee cover?
A: The fee is calculated just once and will cover all costs of firing, bisque and glaze, including materials.
Q: How do you calculate the fee?
A: The amount to be charged is based on the size of the greenware before it goes into the kiln. The size is determined by a quick measure of the three dimensions, then multiplying these to get the volume. This is the cubic inches of the work. The fee is $.06 cents per cubic inch.
Q: Who will measure and calculate the fees?
A: A studio monitor will assist you in charging for the work made. We will then send you an invoice to be paid immediately. We cannot fire any work until it has been paid.
Q: Isn’t measuring each piece going to be complicated?
A: Not at all. There is a new measuring box located in the kitchen that will make it simple and fast.
Q: I make a lot of stuff, isn’t this going to get expensive?
A: It always has been expensive. The studio has been absorbing a lot of those costs. Keep in mind that Clayworks is designed for the hobby and art potter, not the production potter.
Q: When do we pay?
A: Clayworks will send you an invoice for work to be fired within 2-3 business days upon receiving your artwork.
Q: Can I just pay my firing fees later?
A: No. Firing fees are due when we send your invoice. We cannot render a service without it being paid for.
Q: If my piece breaks in the firing, do I still have to pay?
A: No and Yes. If your piece breaks due the fault of another’s work, or an accident, then we will give you a firing fee credit. No firing credits for pieces that crack or blow up due to thickness or moisture.
Q: What if I decide not to finish something after I’ve had it bisque fired? Do I get a refund?
A: No, we already fired it. The time to decide that is before firing it the first time.
Q: What if my piece measures to the ½ of an inch?
A: We round up the Height (H) to the next nearest whole inch, and round down the Width (W) and Depth (D).
Q: Can you give some pricing examples?
A: Sure. A tea cup measuring 3.5” tall, by 4.5” long (include the handle) by 3.25” wide.
Following the rule to round up the height and round down the rest we come up with 4x4x3 inches. Multiply and we get 4X4X3 = 48 cubic inches.
At $.06 cents per cubic inch that gives us 48 X .06 = $2.88.
This $2.88 pays for both the bisque firing and glaze firing (and glazes).